Used batteries from the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city bus are being given a “second life” for the first time. In the rectifier substation of Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe, a stationary power storage unit made from old eCitaro batteries has gone into operation as part of the GUW+ pilot project. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Ionity opens new HPC charging park in Germany
Ionity has opened one of its largest charging parks to date in Merklingen near Ulm with a total of 24 HPC charging points. Ionity has also put HYC400 charging points from Alpitronic into operation here for the first time. Read more…
Renault rumoured to build EVs for Polestar in Euro
According to a Spanish media report, Renault could also build electric cars for Polestar in Europe in the future. Reportedly, Renault is examining the production of Polestar electric cars at its Spanish plant in Palencia for the European market. Read more…
Three-year delay looms for electric car tariffs between EU and UK
Nio to take over two factories from JAC
In the end, things proceeded very quickly: shortly after Nio received certification from the Chinese government as an independent vehicle manufacturer, Nio took over the two joint factories F1 and F2 in Hefei from its previous production partner JAC. Read more…
Tesla opens several more chargers for third-party brands in China
Tesla has increased the number of charging stations approved for third-party brands in China – to more than 350 Superchargers and over 260 Destination Chargers. The first manufacturers in China have already entered into charging infrastructure partnerships with Tesla. Read more…
QBuzz places major electric bus order with Iveco
Iveco Bus has received an order for 140 electric buses from Dutch public transport operator Qbuzz. This involves two different models, which are to be deployed in the province of South Holland from the end of 2024. Read more…
UAW launches bid to unionize more US car manufacturers
The US automobile workers union United Auto Workers (UAW) is launching an offensive to unionize more major car manufacturers in the US. After winning ground against Ford, GM and Stellantis, the union is now taking aim for the rest of the industry in the USA. Read more…
Stellantis plans fast chargers at European dealerships
By the end of 2024, a network of DC charging stations with a capacity of at least 50 kW will be installed at official Stellantis brand dealerships throughout Europe. Stellantis will not build and operate the stations but will allocate these to third party charging point operators. Read more…
UK to rejoin Horizon Europe in 2024
On January 1, 2024, the United Kingdom will once again become an associate member country of Horizon Europe, the EU’s most important funding program for research and innovation with a budget of 95.5 billion euros for the period 2021 to 2027. Horizon Europe also funds many projects in the field of e-mobility. Read more…
Volvo Trucks certified dealer network adds five new dealer locations in the US
Vanguard Truck Centers, Volvo Trucks certified dealer in the USA, has completed the official certification process at five new locations in the USA, expanding to three new states with Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina. Read more…
Beta to build centre for eVTOL manufacturing in New York
Beta Technologies is investing 41 million dollars in the expansion of its existing facility at Plattsburgh International Airport in the US state of New York. The site will serve as a manufacturing and final assembly centre for Beta’s eVOTLs. Read more…
Symbio opens large-scale fuel cell production in France
Symbio, the fuel cell joint venture between Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis, has opened its first gigafactory under the name SymphonHy. The joint venture partners say the factory, located in Saint-Fons, France, is the largest integrated production site for fuel cells in Europe. Read more…
Luxor Capital acquires insolvent truck manufacturer Volta Trucks
Luxor Capital has acquired the UK business and assets of Volta Trucks. To this end, the hedge fund has founded a separate sub-company, “Volta Commercial Vehicles Limited”. The purchase price has not been disclosed. Read more…
EV Electra considers manufacturing electric cars in Trollhättan
There is renewed hope that electric cars will be produced at the former Saab factory in Trollhättan in the future. The electric vehicle manufacturer EV Electra has bought the rights to the Emily GT project from NEVS – and could produce the sporty electric saloon in Trollhättan. Read more…
Rolls-Royce aims to sell off electric aircraft business
Rolls-Royce wants to divest its business with electric engines for aircraft in order to raise up to 1.5 billion pounds from selling non-core assets. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic sees Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) as the only means for large aircraft to achieve climate targets in the foreseeable future. Read more…
China grants Nio independent OEM status
Nio has received certification from the Chinese government as an independent vehicle manufacturer. Until now, the partner JAC produced Nio’s electric cars as a contract manufacturer. The new status paves the way for Nio to fully acquire the two factories built jointly with JAC. Read more…
Toyota launches electric van based on the Ducato
Toyota is entering the large van segment with the new Proace Max, which is also available as a BEV. With the new Proace Max, Toyota is deepening its cooperation with Stellantis. The smaller LCVs from Toyota based on Stellantis have also received an update. Read more…
New trucks in Norway only allowed with electric or biogas drives from 2030
Norway wants to largely end the era of combustion engines for trucks too, following the 2025 target for new combustion cars. From 2030, all new trucks will either have to be emission-free vehicles or run on biogas. This has now been agreed by the Norwegian parliament. Read more…
BMW iX travels 978 kilometres with Gemini battery from ONE
BMW and Our Next Energy (ONE) have realized a range drive of almost 1,000 kilometres. For this purpose, a BMW iX was equipped with the Gemini battery technology from Our Next Energy (ONE). The exact WLTP range achieved is 608.1 miles or 978.4 kilometres. Read more…
