Norwegian charging station operator Fastcharge is working with Kempower for its truck charging parks. These are said to be the first hubs in Norway dedicated exclusively to trucks. Read more…
Category: Electrive
CATL invests in China’s electric air taxi developer Autoflight
The Chinese electric flying taxi startup Autoflight has announced a significant investment from CATL. The battery giant is pumping several hundred million dollars into Autoflight. The two companies also want to jointly develop batteries for electric aircraft. Read more…
Group1 presents potassium-based battery in the USA
Texas-based battery developer Group1, which was founded in 2021, introduces the first potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the form of an 18650 cylindrical battery cell. Read more…
Geely invests £120 million in taxi manufacturer LEVC
The manufacturer of the famous London taxis, the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), has received a capital injection of 120 million pounds from its Chinese parent company Geely. The money is being channelled into LEVC’s SOA electric car platform Read more…
Canada funds 660 new Level 2 chargers in Nova Scotia
Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources will fund the installation of 660 public Level 2 chargers in Nova Scotia, in the east of the country. The Polycorp Group of Companies will install the majority, and 292 Main Street Developments Limited will install the rest. Read more…
Samsung SDI with first customer feedback on solid-state battery cells
Samsung SDI announced progress in its development of solid-state batteries at SNE Battery Day 2024. On the way to the targeted series production from 2027, Samsung SDI has already delivered samples to customers and received initial feedback. Read more…
Phoenix Contact launches new charging cables for North America
The German cable specialist Phoenix Contact has expanded its “Charx connect” series with a product for the North American market. The new type 1 charging cable is in the power class up to 125 kW. Two new NACS options are also available. Read more…
Hungary to strip PHEVs of its green number plates
Since 2016, plug-in hybrids and range-extended cars have enjoyed the same benefits as electric cars in Hungary. That will change on 1 September 2024. From then on, only fully electric and emission-free vehicles will receive a green licence plate. Read more…
Tesla wants to expand Grünheide – under certain conditions
According to an agency report, Tesla is committed to expanding its factory in Grünheide. However, the timing of the billion-euro investment is still unclear, as Tesla is still waiting for sales to increase. Read more…
BMW iX2 test proves sporty and comfortable with a manageable range
In the highly competitive mid-range SUV segment, BMW has added the more extravagant iX2 to its practical iX1. The competition is correspondingly fierce and weaknesses are not really allowed. But the iX2 does have them – despite all its strengths. However, the points of criticism are not significant for every customer. So can it still impress?
Volvo introduces new EX30 variant in the UK
Volvo Cars UK is expanding its EX30 range with a new entry-level ‘Core’ specification. Joining the established ‘Plus’ and ‘Ultra’ grades in the line-up, the new EX30 Core is available with two powertrains. Read more…
Lion Electric announces additional layoffs
Amid soaring costs and declining demand, US commercial EV manufacturer Lion Electric says it will lay off another 300 employees and scale back production. This comes after the company reported nearly a 50% decline in revenue YoY in Q2/2024. Read more…
Hyundai ties up with Charge Zone to expand charging network in India
Hyundai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Charge Zone to expand its EV charging network in India. According to the agreement, the charge point operator will install DC fast chargers at 100 Hyundai dealerships across the country. Read more…
TU Wien is working on predictive energy management for H2 cars
A team from the Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) is working on predictive energy management strategies for hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. In an initial field test, hydrogen consumption was reduced by six per cent. Read more…
Foxconn wants to produce batteries in China
According to media reports, Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Henan provincial government in China. The goal is to set up trial production plants for EV and solid-state batteries. Read more…
Electric sportscar production takes off in China
BYD has started production of its Yangwang U9 electric super sports car. At the same time, GAC Aion has also announced that the Hyper SSR is now rolling off the production line for export. The Hyper sub-brand will be renamed Hyptec. Read more…
Alpitronic to cut back hypercharger production
Alpitronic will soon be reducing its production of charging stations due to falling demand. While the official statement has not been released, due to the source of this information, the adjustment of production can be considered certain: The statement comes from Alpitronic CEO and co-founder Philipp Senoner. Read more…
Seoul limits EV charging at public fast-chargers to 80%
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will allow EVs to charge only up to 80% state of charge (SoC) at public fast-chargers to limit the time they stay plugged in and essentially block a charging station. Read more…
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi: Alliance for smart EV takes shape
Honda and Nissan have been exploring how they can cooperate on software-defined EVs since spring. The first results are now available: The main areas of the intensified collaboration are to include batteries and e-axles. It has now also been officially confirmed that Mitsubishi will be involved. Read more…
Dehli expands electric bus fleet to nearly 2,000 units
With the addition of 320 new electric buses, the city of Delhi now has the largest electric bus fleet in the country. Nearly 2,000 of them are in service across the Indian capital. Read more…
