Volvo Trucks is entering the market for electric long-haul trucks with a vengeance: The Swedish company has announced a new version of their FH Electric for long distances for 2025. With a range of up to 600 kilometers. Read more…
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Arriva adds 16 electric buses in the Czech Republic
Bus operator Arriva is adding 16 electric buses to its fleet in the Czech city of Kladno near Prague. Read more…
Allego to introduce Plug&Charge before the end of 2024
Fast-charging provider Allego has announced the imminent nationwide roll-out of its Plug&Charge technology based on OCPP 2.0.1. The fast-charging operator will begin activating Plug&Charge in its European charging network in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
BorgWarner presents LFP packs for electric commercial vehicles at the IAA
US automotive supplier BorgWarner will be presenting its latest developments for clean transport technologies at the IAA Transportation in Germany in mid-September. An LFP battery pack and a DC charging station for commercial vehicles will take centre stage at the trade fair in Hanover. Read more…
German university develops gel to make lithium-ion batteries safer
A new type of gel developed by chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany, as part of the “BAT4EVER” project could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer and more powerful. Read more…
Lotus lowers sales forecast to only 12,000 deliveries for 2024
Lotus Technology, the electric car division of the Geely brand Lotus, is significantly lowering its delivery forecast for 2024. One of the reasons cited by the company is the uncertainty caused by the new special tariffs in the USA and the European Union. Read more…
Jiyue 07 electric sedan goes on pre-sale in China
The Chinese brand Jiyue, a joint venture between the car company Geely and the internet giant Baidu, has now started pre-sales for its second vehicle model. The Jiyue 07 electric sedan is available from 215,900 yuan (around 27,500 euros). Read more…
10,480 new electric cars registered in Norway in August
94.3 per cent of new car registrations in Norway in August were electric cars, setting a new record. A total of 10,480 new electric cars were registered in Norway last month. The Tesla Model Y took the top spot in the model ranking. Read more…
VW manager accused of leaking battery secrets
A battery scandal may be brewing at Volkswagen: The top manager and former VW development board member Ulrich Eichhorn is alleged to have passed on solid-state cell expertise to a startup in which he himself is indirectly involved. Read more…
Qwello receives 65 million euros in debt capital
The charging infrastructure provider Qwello has announced the conclusion of debt financing. The debt capital of up to 65 million euros will be used to refinance part of the purchase price for Park & Charge (PnC), which can be invested in Qwello’s European expansion and the further growth of PnC. Read more…
VW is apparently considering plant closures in Germany
As the VW Group will apparently miss its savings targets by several billion euros, the top management is planning further cuts. For the first time, possible plant closures and redundancies are being mooted – also because electric cars bring in relatively little profit. Read more…
Recall for all ‘old’ Mini Cooper SEs
Mini is recalling all units of the battery-electric Cooper SE worldwide due to a potential fire hazard. The insulation of the high-voltage battery in the vehicles may be faulty. A software update is to help, among other measures. Read more…
BMW plant in Debrecen ramps up paint shop
The new BMW plant in Debrecen is nearing completion. The first phase at the new production site in Hungary is now the paint shop. Pre-series production of BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ electric cars is due to start in Debrecen at the end of this year. Read more…
Kempower delivers fast chargers in Hyderabad
In India, Finnish EV charging technology company Kempower has just delivered fast charging solutions to a public charging hub in the megacity of Hyderabad. The charging hub is operated by Glida and covers 3,700 square metres in Shamshabad near Hyderabad airport. Read more…
CATL announces battery swap network details for China
Chinese battery giant CATL has announced plans to grow its battery swapping network in China over the next three years. By 2027, CATL aims to have built 3,000 battery swapping stations, and is gearing up to grow to 10,000 stations. Read more…
Porsche manager Schubert to take over as Audi Board Member for Sales
Audi has appointed Marco Schubert, previously Head of Porsche Europe, as the brand’s new Head of Sales. Schubert succeeded Hildegard Wortmann, who left the Audi Board of Management after more than five years, on 1 September. Read more…
US researchers develop thin solid electrolyte
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a thin, flexible solid electrolyte. This should be able to double the energy density of next-generation batteries. Read more…
USA funds 20 H2 projects for refuelling and safety infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has just announced nearly $62 million for 20 projects across 15 states to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. Read more…
Mahindra and Indian VW subsidiary negotiate joint venture
Car manufacturer Mahindra and the Indian Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda Auto Volkswagen India are said to be planning a joint venture focussing on electric SUVs. The jointly produced vehicles are probably not only intended for India, but also for international markets. Read more…
Northvolt factory in Canada could be delayed until 2028
The construction of Northvolt’s Canadian battery cell factory could take up to 18 months longer than originally planned, according to the Quebec provincial government. This could be due to the ongoing review of expansion plans. Read more…
