A development project for self-driving electric taxis is starting in Japan. The startup Tier IV, which specialises in software for autonomous driving, is working together with the company Toray Carbon Magic to develop a newly designed robotaxi in the form of an electric van. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Fortum faces resistance on planned recycling factory in Germany
The Finnish company Fortum Battery Recycling wants to build a new recycling hub in Artern, Thuringia, and is planning investments in the mid double-digit million range. However, the Thuringian State Environment Agency has received almost 1,500 objections to this.
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Denza Z9 GT goes on pre-sale
The BYD subsidiary Denza, in which the Mercedes-Benz Group also holds a small stake, has started pre-sales for its new Shooting Brake Z9 GT in China. The price list starts at the equivalent of around 43,000 euros Read more…
Avatr adds range extender vehicle to its range
Avatr is no longer focussing solely on BEV drives. The car brand from Changan, CATL and Huawei has presented its Kunlun range extender drive system, with which three models are to be equipped by the end of this year, starting with the Avatr 07 SUV. Read more…
Italy attempts to push Stellantis to commit to ACC cell factory
Italy’s government is putting pressure on Stellantis to make a firm commitment to the ACC joint venture’s battery cell factory in the country. Work there is currently on hold in order to ‘improve’ the plans for the production facility, according to Stellantis. Read more…
New VW ID.4 test begs the question – Why not launch like this?
A new engine with more power and lower fuel consumption, a battery with a higher charging capacity and greater range: on paper, the latest update to the VW ID.4 is impressive. And the much-criticised infotainment system has also been given a makeover – both in terms of hardware and software. In our driving report, you can find out what effect these new features have on the road and where there is still room for optimisation.
Tata & Delta Electronics to build charging infrastructure in India
Tata Motors is collaborating with Delta Electronics India and Thunderplus Solutions to expand charging infrastructure for its electric commercial vehicles by setting up 250 new fast charging stations across the country. Read more…
Nio plans to manufacture battery swapping stations in Wuhan
Nio is planning to build a new production facility for battery swap stations in Wuhan with an annual capacity of over 1,000 units. Nio has ambitious expansion plans specifically for the domestic market with regard to its swap technology. Read more…
Honda announces plans for new NSX electric sports car
Honda’s premium brand Acura has confirmed plans for an electric sports car in the style of the Honda NSX. It will be based on the Honda ‘0-series’ electric car platform and is due to be launched in 2027 or 2028. Read more…
Vauxhall presents the ‘Mokka Coffe-e’ concept
Vauxhall has converted the Mokka Electric into a ‘Mokka Coffe-e’. This is an electric concept vehicle designed to demonstrate to drivers “the perfect coffee break while charging.” Read more…
Nuvera and Viritech announce commercial fuel cell cooperation
The fuel cell specialists Nuvera Fuel Cells from the USA and Viritech from the UK are planning to work together. The aim is to cooperate in the marketing, use and support of Viritech’s VPT60N powertrain for commercial vehicles. Read more…
Vienna Sightseeing Tours to electrify its entire bus fleet
The Vienna city tour provider Vienna Sightseeing Tours is converting its entire fleet to electric buses. Vehicles from the Spanish manufacturer UNVI are being used as part of a political and commercial initiative. Read more…
TU Graz researchers make battery diagnostic breakthrough
In practice, rechargeable batteries sometimes significantly undercut their theoretical capacity. In a lithium iron phosphate cathode, researchers at TU Graz have now been able to observe exactly where the capacity loss occurs. Read more…
Lucid to expand model lineup to better compete with Tesla
In a media interview, Lucid Senior VP of Design and Brand shed light on the planned more affordable electric cars from Lucid. Three models are currently planned: One competitor each for the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y as well as a third as yet unknown model. Read more…
Xiaomi aims to crack 100,000 vehicle milestone with the SU7
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is still on the road to success with its first electric car SU7. At the presentation of its quarterly figures, the company provided interesting insights into its new business segment. Read more…
DSV orders 300 electric trucks from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks will deliver 300 electric trucks, including the Volvo FH Aero Electric, to the international logistics company DSV. The electric vehicles will go into operation across Europe and will be delivered by 2026. Read more…
Stellantis starts EV production in Mexico
Stellantis has started manufacturing electric cars at its factory in Toluca, Mexico. There, it builds the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S for the North American markets and global exports. Read more…
Ford cuts spending on EV development
Ford has confirmed a realignment of its electrification strategy. According to an official announcement, the US car manufacturer will reduce the proportion of its annual investment in purely electric vehicles from 40 to 30 per cent and focus more strongly on hybrid drives. Read more…
GAC Aion can build electric cars in 53 seconds
GAC Aion has opened its new Changsha plant in central China’s Hunan province. It has a production capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year, which it can allegedly build in an average of 53 seconds. Read more…
Fomer Mercedes manager hired to manage Maxus business in Germany
The SAIC commercial vehicle subsidiary Maxus is reorganising its management in Europe. At the centre of the restructuring is Utz Rachner, who most recently worked at Quantron and before that, at Mercedes for many years. The exact responsibilities of the manager are still unclear. Read more…
