Daimler Truck subsidiary Torc Robotics successfully tested a driverless electric truck in the US. And this time, it did so without a safety driver and an operator on board. Read more…
Category: Electrive
CATL start trial production of 20 Ah solid-state cells
CATL is said to have started sample validation of its 20 Ah solid-state cells. The Chinese battery giant is known to want to manufacture pure solid-state batteries in small quantities for the first time in 2027. Read more…
Canoo faces financial difficulties
In the past two weeks, Canoo has furloughed 30 workers at its Oklahoma factory, lost both its CFO and General Counsel, and faced serious accusations from employees. Read more…
Irizar and FCC Medio Ambiente present hydrogen truck
At the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Irizar and environmental service provider FCC Medio Ambiente presented H2TRUCK, the first electric chassis platform for heavy urban transport vehicles to be manufactured entirely in Spain. Read more…
Flanders cancels EV subsidies ahead of schedule
The Belgian region of Flanders is cancelling its purchase premium for electric cars on 22 November 2024, earlier than planned. That is because significantly more consumers applied for subsidies than the government had expected. The funding pot is empty. Read more…
Szczecin orders fourteen additional electric buses from Solaris
The Polish city of Szczecin is ordering more electric buses from Solaris. The new order comprises 14 electric buses, which will bring the city’s electric bus fleet up to a total of 30 vehicles. Read more…
Nikola sells record number of FCEVs in Q3/2024
Nikola delivered a record number of fuel cell trucks in the third quarter of 2024, specifically 88 units. However, the US manufacturer still posted a net loss of nearly 200 million dollars. Read more…
Nissan’s Interstar-e rolls to dealerships in Europe
Nissan’s large Interstar van, offered for the first time as a battery-electric variant, will be available at dealerships starting this month. It has a range of up to 460 kilometres. Read more…
The Mobility House and Monta team up on fleet charging
The Mobility House and Monta are entering into a partnership to promote smart charging solutions for electric vehicles in both fleets and the private sector. As part of the partnership, The Mobility House Solutions is adding Monta’s billing software to its service portfolio. Read more…
BP sells off Dutch petrol stations
BP plans to sell all of its 310 petrol stations in the Netherlands by the end of 2025. Investments required for growth in the relatively small Dutch market would be too high. Read more…
Does Neta have financial problems?
The electric car brand Neta from Hozon Auto is apparently experiencing financial difficulties. Neta is said to have stopped production at its main plant and cut the salaries of its employees. Read more…
Rio Tinto tests battery swap technology for electric dump trucks
Mining group Rio Tinto and the Chinese State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) will be trialling battery swap technology for electric dump trucks from Chinese manufacturer Tonly in Mongolia. Read more…
ACEA: Market share of electric vans declines slightly
Numerous manufacturers offer light commercial vehicles with electric drives – whether as a small panel van or a full-size sprinter. However, the latest ACEA figures do not reflect this. In the first nine months, electric vans have lost market share. Read more…
MojaEV supplies electric cars to taxi drivers
With the growing mass adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya, MojaEV will supply 100 NETA V electric cars to taxi drivers in Nairobi. To contribute to economic sustainability, the company hopes to provide an additional 500 electric vehicles by the middle of next year. Read more…
Argonne National Laboratory researchers announce new cathode material
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new cathode design that could significantly improve the performance and reduce the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Kigali phases out petrol-powered motorcycles
By ceasing to register new petrol-powered motorcycles for public transport in Kigali, the Ministry of Infrastructure in Rwanda aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb air pollution. It is the end of an era. Read more…
Six Fuso eCanters for DHL routes in Malmö
Swedish logistics company Falkenklev has added six eCanters from the Daimler Truck brand Fuso to its fleet. The light commercial vehicles are used exclusively by DHL for distribution transport in Malmö and the surrounding area. Read more…
Silence presents the S05 Weekender electric motorbike at EICMA
Silence presented its first electric motorbike at the EICMA. The S05 Weekender will be launched on the market at prices starting at 3,500 euros. Silence also presented the new edition of its S02 electric scooter and a prototype of the GT-SX in Milan. Read more…
DCS introduces rebates for Toyota and Lexus charging services
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) has updated the Toyota Charging Network and Lexus Charging Network. Electric Toyotas and Lexus drivers will benefit from “new price advantages with leading charging providers in several markets.” Read more…
Xpeng changes strategy and presents range-extender model
Xpeng has made a strategic change to its drive philosophy: In future, the Chinese manufacturer will no longer be focussing exclusively on purely electric cars and has presented a hybrid drive with range extender. Read more…
