The British transport company First Bus is increasing its electric bus fleet in Leeds by 22 additional electric buses from Wrightbus. This will expand on an order from March. Read more…
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Daimler Truck and Volvo Group forge alliance for software-defined trucks
The truck manufacturers Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have already joined hands to develop public truck chargers in Europe. Now the two competitors are also announcing their intention to establish a joint venture focussing on digital vehicle functions. Read more…
Retro-style DS electric sedan could be the brand’s new flagship model
Stellantis’ premium subsidiary DS Automobiles is considering launching a radically designed electric sedan that offers a unique styling and is highly aerodynamic. The new DS electric sedan could serve as the successor to the DS 9, which is currently the flagship model in the DS lineup. Read more…
Potential compact EV deal between VW & Renault on the ropes
According to insider information, VW and Renault may have abandoned their talks about a possible cooperation for small electric cars. Around a month ago, there were already indications that the negotiations to jointly develop EVs at target prices of less than 20,000 euros were stagnating.
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Malta’s authorities take delivery of 250 electric vehicles
The Maltese government has unveiled a fleet of 250 electric vehicles that will be used by its own authorities. Prime Minister Robert Abela explained that these 250 electric vehicles will replace more than 370 existing combustion engines. Read more…
US startup Bedrock enters market for sodium-ion batteries
In the USA, the startup Bedrock Materials is preparing to produce materials for sodium-ion batteries in order to contribute to cheaper electric cars. The company was spun out of Stanford University in 2023 and employs a former Tesla engineer as its CEO. Read more…
VinFast brings Bosch on board as charging partner for Europe
The collaboration with Bosch will give VinFast customers access to a network of 700,000 charging points in 30 European countries. VinFast has already had a charging infrastructure partnership with Bosch in North America for two years. Read more…
GM and LG offer compensation for defective Chevrolet Bolt owners
General Motors and LG are setting up a 150 million US dollar fund to compensate owners of the Chevrolet Bolt electric model who have been affected by defective batteries. The initiative is the result of a court settlement with plaintiffs in the USA. Read more…
Aiways exiting China to focus on manufacturing EVs for Europe
Chinese EV startup Aiways will exit its domestic market, although its manufacturing operations back home will continue to exist for other countries. Europe will be the core focus of the troubled Chinese automaker moving forward. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 production to be doubled to keep up with demand
Chinese customers can’t get enough of the Xiaomi SU7. With the received orders already having reached the whole year’s sales target, a plan to significantly increase production is being put into action. Read more…
Honda to double e-mobility investments
Honda is speeding up its electrification efforts and has pledged to double its investments in vehicle electrification and software. Seven new Honda EVs are coming to the global markets by 2030. Read more…
Grünheide votes to expand Tesla factory
Tesla can expand its factory in Grünheide to include a freight depot. The decision of the municipal representatives in favour of the car manufacturer was clearer than previously expected. However, the vote was accompanied by aggressive protests. Tesla has also significantly scaled back plans. Read more…
Accelera to supply powertrains for Isuzu
Cummins subsidiary Accelera has announced plans to launch a battery electric powertrain for Isuzu’s F-series electric trucks in North America. Read more…
Eli Electric Vehicles introduces affordable EV
Eli Electric Vehicles has opened reservations in the USA for its Eli Zero micro-EV with a starting price of $11,990. Read more…
Milence announces plans for two truck charging parks in Germany
Milence plans to open its first two truck charging parks in Germany in the second half of 2024. These are located to the north and south of Leipzig. Read more…
Chargepoint holds out the prospect of MCS chargers with up to 3 megawatts
Chargepoint has developed a megawatt charger that supports the upcoming Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The charging capacity of the device will initially be 1.2 MW and will later be increased to up to 3 MW. Chargepoint is now offering truck manufacturers tests with the charging system. Read more…
Oakland School District to fully electrify bus fleet
The Oakland Unified School District will be the first major school district in the USA to transition to a 100% electrified school bus system with vehicle-to-grid technology. Read more…
Tesla’s solar division to be responsible for Supercharger charging network
Tesla is said to have transferred responsibility for the Supercharger charging network to its team responsible for the solar and battery storage business. An agency report reconstructs how the dismissal of Tesla’s Supercharger team came about – and what is likely to happen now. Read more…
Electric aircraft startup Lilium hopes for state aid from France
Lilium, developer of an electric vertical take-off aircraft, can hope for financial support from the French government. The company is in advanced talks about plans to expand production capacity in France and possible state subsidies and loan guarantees. Read more…
ZF presents new drive system for e-bikes at Eurobike
ZF announced the premiere of its new e-bike drive system at the Eurobike 2024 trade fair. The ‘ZF Bike Eco System’ contains all the components for the drive system, such as the motor, batteries, control and operating units, an app and a connection to the cloud. Read more…
