Developers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks have charged a prototype of the eActros 600 with an output of one megawatt (MW) for the first time. The company achieved the charging power output at a charging station at its development and test centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Read more…
Category: Electrive
LG Energy Solution to supply Tesla with electrodes worth billions
Tesla apparently wants to procure electrodes for its own battery cells from LG Energy Solution on a large scale. Korean media report that Tesla and LGES are planning to sign a supply contract worth 6 trillion won – the equivalent of around 4.1 billion euros – in the second half of 2024. Read more…
MEVCO converts Rivian R1T for mining operations
Rivian Automotive and MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company) want to use electric pickups in mining. MEVCO hopes working with Rivian will do nothing less than “revolutionise light fleets across the mining industry.” Read more…
VW Chattanooga employees vote to join the UAW Union
Volkswagen Chattanooga workers voted in favor of union representation in their workplace. A clear majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. Read more…
Chinese car manufacturer Chery produces in Barcelona
Spain has gained an important investor for its car industry: The car manufacturer Chery, previously largely unknown in Europe, will produce electric cars at a plant in Barcelona together with the Spanish car manufacturer Ebro-EV Motors. Read more…
Tesla cuts prices in key markets
Tesla has lowered its prices in key markets, including China, Germany and the US. Tesla models in China are now around 2,000 dollars cheaper, while the carmaker announced similar price reductions in the US on Friday. Read more…
Germany, China and electric cars: no desire for a trade war
For some, electric cars from China are the biggest threat to the European, and especially the German car industry. A look at the figures shows that electric cars from China are still rare – but there are already massive interdependencies between the German and Chinese industries. Accordingly, the companies’ position on the tariffs under discussion is quite clear. Read more…
Ebusco to deliver 15 electric buses for Rouen
The Dutch manufacturer Ebusco has announced a new order from Métropole Rouen Normandie for 15 Ebusco 3.0 electric buses with a length of 18 metres. These are to be deployed in and around Rouen from 2025. Read more…
Volvo and CATL launch recycling cooperation in China
Volvo Cars and CATL are cooperating in the recycling of electric car batteries in China. The Chinese cell manufacturer is to supply Volvo with battery cells using materials from old Volvo batteries.
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Fraunhofer IZM works on more efficient inverter
In the Dauerpower project, Fraunhofer IZM is working with project partners from the automotive industry to develop an electrical inverter with improved cooling. It is designed to optimise continuous load capacity and costs. Read more…
BYD dealer Rêver to build electric commercial vehicles in Thailand
BYD granted its Thai dealer Rêver a licence to build a factory for electric buses and trucks in Thailand. This is according to a Thai media report. Read more…
Mercedes partners with cargo bike provider Onomotion
Mercedes is cooperating with the cargo bike provider Onomotion in a pilot project for last-mile deliveries. The Sustaineer test vehicle has also been further developed for this purpose, with which Mercedes-Benz Vans is providing an insight into what sustainability could look like in the delivery traffic of the future. Read more…
West Auckland to launch electric double-decker buses in April
West Auckland’s bus service, the WX1, will be run by fully electric double-decker buses from next April. A new $166 million contract has been signed between Auckland Transport (AT) and bus operator Tranzit Group. Read more…
Redwood Materials announces technical advancements in recycling
The US company Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, provides insights into its progress in battery recycling. Read more…
VinFast reports major production increase in Q1 of 2024
The Vietnamese EV startup VinFast managed to deliver a total of 9,689 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, marking an increase of 444% year-over-year. Next, the company plans to expand internationally. Read more…
Estonia: Solaris delivers 15 electric buses to Tallinn
Solaris has delivered 15 of its Solaris Urbino 12 electric to the Estonian capital of Tallinn. According to the manufacturer, these are the first electric buses in all of Estonia. Read more…
Tritium files for insolvency and is on the lookout for a buyer
The Australian fast charging station manufacturer Tritium is insolvent. Self-appointed administrators and insolvency administrators appointed by creditors have taken control and begun the search for lenders and buyers. Read more…
Mexico may cut subsidies for Chinese manufacturers
Under pressure from the US, the Mexican government could stop incentivising Chinese EV manufacturers when building a factory there. BYD will be one of the manufacturers affected by this new policy. Read more…
Milence commissions its first truck charging hub in France
Milence, the electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, has opened its first site in France. It is located in Heudebouville in Normandy, around 40 kilometres south of Rouen. It is the company’s second charge hub to date. Read more…
Tata and JLR to build 200,000 EVs per year in Ranipet
JLR and its Indian parent company, Tata Motors, want to produce EVs on a large scale in India. Tata Motors will likely build its new EV plant in Ranipet in the state of Tamil Nadu. Read more…
