Truck manufacturer Scania has founded Erinion, a company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions. The goal is to install 40,000 new charging points at customer sites by 2030. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Altilium & Enva announce battery recycling cooperation in the UK
Altilium and Enva have announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK and signed an according MoU. The partners will then directly produce cathode active materials for use in new batteries. Read more…
Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV specs revealed as testing begins in the UK
The Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV is now undergoing testing in real-world situations. Along with this development, Toyota has announced the hydrogen-powered pickup truck’s specifications. Read more…
Hankook introduces tyres for electric city buses
Hankook says it developed the first tyre specifically for urban electric buses used in public transport. According to the company, the new e-SMART City AU56 offers “low rolling resistance, high load capacity, and excellent grip.” Read more…
Nio records slight setback in the first quarter
Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio recorded falling sales and increased losses in the first quarter of 2024. Most recently, Nio was at least able to consistently increase deliveries and sales – this was no longer the case at the start of 2024. Read more…
InoBat starts battery cell production in Slovakia
InoBat announces the official start of production for its battery cells in Slovakia. The company has produced its first cells on a pilot line in Voderady. It also wants to set up large-scale production with Gotion High Tech in Slovakia. Read more…
VW invests €120 billion in electrification and digitalisation
The Volkswagen Group has confirmed the rumoured investment of 180 billion euros by 2028. Two-thirds of this sum will be invested in new electric models and digital services. The remaining third—around 60 billion euros—will be used to further develop combustion engines. Read more…
Hyundai to launch affordable EV called Inster
Hyundai has announced that it will launch the Casper Electric in its overseas markets as the ‘Inster.’ The company will unveil it at the Busan International Mobility Show on 27 June. Read more…
Watford to further expand EV charging infrastructure
The UK’s Watford Borough Council secured a grant worth £386,250 to set up new public EV chargers. These include 24 twin charge points and 40 lamp column charge points. Read more…
Atlante equips Turin Airport with charging infrastructure
The charging infrastructure operator Atlante will equip Turin Airport with 19 charging points on behalf of the airport operator SAGAT, with the option to expand later. The charging capacities of the covered charging points will range from 22 to 200 kW. Read more…
Tesla offers 6,000 euro environmental bonus in Germany
6,000 euros—that’s how much cheaper the Tesla Model Y will be in Germany from now on. Until 30 June 2024, EVs already produced in Grünheide will be available with this promotional discount, which Tesla calls the environmental bonus. The sales measure will reduce the overproduction of recent months. Read more…
Volvo Cars to manufacture its EVs in Europe
According to a media report, Volvo Cars has started to relocate the production of electric cars manufactured in China to Belgium – and apparently the flagship EX90 will also soon be coming from Belgium. This comes as the EU could increase tariffs on EVs imported from China. Read more…
Grosse Lembeck to head battery recycling at BASF
BASF has appointed Christine Grosse Lembeck as head of its global battery recycling business. According to the chemical company, she will be responsible for further expanding BASF’s solutions along the battery recycling value chain for battery producers and OEMs. Read more…
Asahi Kasei works on more conductive electrolyte
The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has achieved a successful proof of concept for lithium-ion batteries with a new type of electrolyte with high ionic conductivity. The product will be commercially available as early as 2025. Read more…
Virginia to no longer enforce stricter EV regulations
The US state of Virginia adopted the California electric vehicle mandate programme in 2021. However, once stricter rules apply from the end of the year, the state no longer wants to comply. Read more…
Volvo Trucks North America launches Truck-as-a-Service business model
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) and Volvo Financial Services have started a Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) business model called Volvo on Demand. The goal is to help customers opt for electric trucks without the upfront investment. Read more…
Big Bus Tours to add 40 electric buses to sightseeing fleet
Global sightseeing company Big Bus Tours has announced that it will add a further 40 electric buses to its fleet by summer 2024. That includes new buses and conversions. Read more…
Panasonic curbs plans for expanded US cell production
Panasonic Energy is canceling the schedule for expanding its production capacities in view of the weaker demand in North America. The previously communicated mark of 200 GWh of battery cells per year for 2031 will no longer be linked to the target year mentioned. Read more…
BYD evaluating a second car factory in Europe
BYD announced its first passenger car factory in Europe in Hungary last year. And while that is not even operational yet, the carmaker is already considering a second production facility in Europe. Read more…
New player: Prime Lithium wants to produce lithium for EVs in Germany
Prime Lithium, a subsidiary of Deutsche Rohstoff AG, wants to produce high-quality lithium for 500,000 EVs per year at the Stade Chemical Park near Hamburg in Germany. The company wants to realise a pilot plant on site by the end of 2025 and become a ‘key player in Europe’s battery value chain’ by 2030. Read more…
