The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has signed an investment agreement with the Moroccan government for a battery cell factory in the country. The initial production capacity will be 20 GWh, but this figure could increase significantly at a later date. Read more…
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Zeekr builds right-hand drive Zeekr X
Zeekr has started production of the right-hand version of its Zeekr X electric SUV. It will be available in Q3 2024 in markets such as Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau. Read more…
Hyundai to launch all-electric Staria in 2026
The Hyundai Staria may finally go tailpipe emission-free, but not with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain as earlier confirmed. A new report says it will gain a battery-electric variant in 2026. Read more…
Honda CR-V e:FCEV production begins in the US
Honda has started manufacturing the CR-V e:FCEV in the US. The vehicle will be transported from Ohio to California and Japan, with the launch in Japan taking place before the market launch in California. However, the launch in both markets is scheduled for 2024. Read more…
Eleport to install charging infrastructure at 70 Carrefour locations in Poland
French retailer Carrefour has commissioned charging infrastructure provider Eleport to install over 70 charging stations at its store locations in Poland. A cooperation agreement provides for the installation of a total of over 170 charging points in 65 Polish cities by 2025. Read more…
VW subsidiary Elli wants to reduce charging costs with Otovo
Elli, the Volkswagen Group brand for charging and energy, and the European solar platform Otovo have entered into a strategic partnership. From the summer of 2024, customers purchasing an Elli wallbox via the VW sales channels in Europe will also be able to purchase a PV system – to reduce the operating costs of their electric cars by up to 40 per cent. Read more…
Tesla Model S still running on original battery even after over 692,000 kilometers
A Tesla Model S used as an airport taxi in England has covered 430,000 miles (approximately 692,000 kilometers) within eight years using its original battery and motors, despite intensive usage and almost daily fast charging. Read more…
BMW and Pirelli develop winter tyres for more range
A winter tyre designed to give all-electric cars up to 50 kilometres more range is now being launched as a result of a collaboration between the BMW Group and Pirelli on a new tyre for the all-electric BMW i7. Read more…
GM may postpone EDU production at a Canadian plant
GM may defer its plan to build Ultium electric drive units in St. Catharines (Ontario), Canada. The plan was going to support its goal of growing annual EV production in North America to 1 million units by 2025. Read more…
ChargePoint launches charging terminal with Scheidt & Bachmann
US-based charging services provider ChargePoint has launched an EV charging payment terminal alongside the German provider of energy retail solutions Scheidt & Bachmann. ChargePoint says the terminal is the charging industry’s first payment terminal to meet the new OCPI industry standards and comply with recently instated EU regulations for EV charging. Read more…
New order for Irizar buses in France
Irizar has received a new order for eleven of its “ie tram” electric buses from the Transport Union of the French Basque Country. Read more…
Port of Hamburg tests Volvo electric trucks
In Germany, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has put the first two electrically powered trucks into operation at its own forwarding company Container-Transport-Dienst GmbH. The two Volvo FH Electric trucks will now provide insights for a possible expansion of the electric fleet. Read more…
HVS to supply 30 fuel cell tractors to Explore in the UK
UK hydrogen fuel cell truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has signed a partnership agreement with Explore Plant & Transport Solutions to supply 30 HVS hydrogen-electric tractor units. Read more…
Rivian revises R1 models
The US electric car manufacturer Rivian has unveiled a new generation of its R1S and R1T models. Extensive changes have mainly taken place under the bodywork in the drive and software. Read more…
Innoplate begins production of bipolar plates for fuel cells in France
Innoplate, the joint venture between Schaeffler and Symbio for the production of bipolar plates for fuel cells, has inaugurated its plant in Haguenau, France. According to the partners, production has been running there since the first quarter. Read more…
Cellcentric develops a more powerful FC system for long-haul trucks
Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo, has announced its new fuel cell system for long-haul trucks in Europe and North America. The new development is designed to be smaller, more powerful and at the same time more efficient. Read more…
Fraunhofer IZM enables bidirectional charging with onboard charger
The German research institute Fraunhofer IZM has developed the technology for an onboard charger with twice the charging power at half the volume that can also be used bi-directionally. The institute says it has combined the latest achievements in the field of power electronics for the next generation of onboard chargers. Read more…
China to get first Nio Firefly EV before Europe
Nio seems to have changed its plan for the first Nio Firefly EV. The company will now introduce it first in China, not Europe, as per a new local report. Read more…
Let the price war begin: First test drive with the new Citroën ë-C3
When will affordable electric cars for the fleet finally arrive? Now! The Citroën ë-C3 is probably the first European price-performance champion. We have already put the electric car to the test. The EV is definitely suitable as a primary car, although there are question marks regarding its suitability for winter driving. Also, the interior is dominated by hard plastic. Find out all the tops and flops in our car review!
Cork City to gain 700 public charge points by 2030
Across Cork City in Ireland, an ambitious €22m strategy will see almost 700 publicly available EV chargers installed at new charging stations across Cork City in Ireland by 2030. Read more…
