The German industrial robot and automation expert Kuka is building welding robots for the production of EVs for an automotive customer in the double-digit million euro range. The robotics specialist is supplying the robots, including the cells in which the welding process will take place. Read more…
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SK On reports progress in solid-state batteries
SK On is making progress in the development of solid-state batteries: The South Korean company claims to have created a solid polymer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries that can be operated at room temperature. Read more…
China: EV share reaches 40% in May
The share of electric cars in total sales in China has never been as high as in May 2024. Four out of ten passenger cars from China had a plug. With around 955,000 new electric cars and plug-in hybrids, manufacturers are approaching the one million mark in absolute terms. Read more…
Germany: Solaris to deliver 15 H2 buses to the Oberbergische Land region
German public transport operator OVAG Oberbergische Verkehrsgesellschaft will be putting 15 hydrogen buses into operation next year. The vehicles will come from Solaris. A tender for the refuelling solution is planned. Read more…
Volvo subsidiary Nova Bus receives order for 51 electric buses
The public transport provider OC Transpo, which offers scheduled services in the Canadian regions of Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Québec, is purchasing 51 units of the electric city bus LFSe+. Read more…
Nio launches improved battery swap station in China
Nio has put the first units of its fourth-generation battery exchange station into operation in China. The new station is 22 per cent faster than the third generation and can complete a swap in 144 seconds. There is also a new DC fast charging station. Read more…
Stellantis reveals plans for Jeep under 25,000 dollars
In view of the growing strength of Chinese competitors, Western car manufacturers are coming under increasing pressure to offer affordable entry-level electric car models. Stellantis has now finalised its plan for a Jeep for under 25,000 dollars. Read more…
Air taxi startup Lilium opens branch in China
German eVTOL developer Lilium is opening its regional headquarters for the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) in the Chinese metropolis of Shenzei. The aim is to get the air taxis flying in the region as soon as they are ready for the market. Read more…
Grande Panda: Fiat presents its entry-level electric car
Stellantis brand Fiat has unveiled the Grande Panda, a new model based on the affordable CMP Smart Car platform. The Italians are revitalising the legendary Panda model name and were inspired by its iconic design. Read more…
Mahle SmartBike Systems presents new e-bike drive system
Mahle SmartBike Systems, the automotive supplier’s e-bike division, has unveiled its new drive system for e-bikes. The new Mahle X30 consists of a motor, battery, HMI (Human Machine Interface), and other components. It is designed to be suitable for all e-bikes, whether racing bikes, gravel bikes, or children’s e-bikes. Read more…
USA: Bollinger Motors to deliver 80 Class 4 chassis to Momentum Group
US electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors will deliver 80 all-electric Class 4 commercial trucks to Momentum later this year. The latter will use them for its mobile-charging solution. Read more…
Honda and Mitsubishi establish joint venture for electric mobility
Japanese car manufacturers Honda and Mitsubishi are launching the joint venture Altna. It will tackle three areas: optimising EV usage costs, increasing the service life of batteries and improving the resource cycle within Japan, and adapting to the increasing demand for balancing capacity in the electricity grid through grid storage batteries. Read more…
ChargePoint and Porsche partner in North America
Porsche Cars North America and ChargePoint have signed an agreement to integrate the ChargePoint network into the Porsche Charging Service. This means customers can access the stations via the My Porsche app. Read more…
Seat CEO Griffiths withdraws from ANFAC
Seat boss Wayne Griffiths is stepping down as President of the Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC). He is resigning because, in his view, the Spanish government is doing too little for electromobility. Read more…
Huber+Suhner presents new modular cable assemblies for commercial vehicles
Thanks to a new, customised modular high-voltage cable assembly (mCAY) from Huber+Suhner, the production of electric commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and special vehicles is set to become more efficient. The solution has been designed to be easier to assemble and to save development effort and time. Read more…
GAC Aion Hyper GT Global Model launched in China
GAC Aion has launched three new trims of the Hyper GT under a new ‘Global Model’ variant. The latest trims offer new styling, fresh colours, and more features. Read more…
NECA to support bus electrification initiative in North East England
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) backed plans to see one in 10 buses in the region provide zero emissions by 2025. The English ‘North East Combined’ includes Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Read more…
Nio presents the EL8 for Europe
Nio has unveiled its new flagship model for Europe, the EL8. The luxury SUV with six seats is now available to order in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in September. Read more…
Technotrans introduces modular battery cooling system
Technotrans has presented a modular battery cooling system for electric vehicles. The new modular solution enables flexible decentralised placement of the modules in the application. Read more…
Milence opens truck charging park in the port of Antwerp-Bruges
The joint venture Milence, founded by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has opened its third truck charging park in the port of Antwerp-Bruges. Ten CCS (Combined Charging System) chargers with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW per bay supply a total of 20 parking spaces. Read more…
