Charger manufacturer Kempower has received an order from logistics company DFDS to build fast chargers for electric trucks at its depots. The first hubs have already been set up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. Read more…
Category: Electrive
BLC puts fully automated battery discharge system into operation
The Battery Lifecycle Company (BLC) has opened a new site in Magdeburg, which, according to the company, offers the world’s first fully automated battery deep discharge facility. Magdeburg is set to become an important location for the company’s recycling and repair plans. Read more…
Neta S estate celebrates its debut as an electric car
Two years ago, the Chinese manufacturer Hozon Auto launched the Neta S as a saloon. Now it is being followed by an estate version, as a BEV and EREV. Read more…
SANY eTrucks expands lineup in Europe
SANY eTrucks, a Chinese manufacturer of electric heavy goods vehicles and construction machinery, is expanding its range in Europe with a new roll-off tipper. Read more…
Toyota establishes production chain for fuel cells in China
Toyota and its partners have opened a research and development centre for fuel cells and a production facility in Beijing. Initially, around 10,000 fuel cell units will be built there each year. The centre will focus on commercial vehicles. Read more…
Suzuki’s electric SUV is coming to Europe
The production version of the all-electric Suzuki eVX, presented as a concept in early 2023, will be presented at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in January 2025. Production and sales in Europe and Japan are scheduled to start shortly afterwards. Read more…
US starts programme to repair and upgrade EV charging stations
The ‘Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator’ has kicked off in the US. The federal government has made $148 million available in funds across 20 states to repair and upgrade charging infrastructure across the US. Read more…
Renault removes the Twingo from the DACH markets
Without much ado, Renault has withdrawn the Twingo Electric from its programme. The small electric car will no longer be offered. However, patience is required until it returns as a retro electric car. The successor is not due to roll off the production line in Novo Mesto until 2026. Read more…
Uber integrates robotaxis from GM subsidiary Cruise into its app
Last October, the robotaxi service Cruise from General Motors temporarily suspended its service following an accident. But now Cruise is back with a cooperation with Uber. Read more…
Neta S Kombi to be the first model on CATL chassis
The first model based on CATL’s CIIC skateboard chassis will be the 800-volt version of the Neta S Kombi. It had already become apparent that Neta would be one of the first customers of the CATL chassis. Read more…
Instavolt introduces off-peak pricing model in the UK
The UK rapid charging network wants to encourage motorists to take advantage of cheaper electricity. From Sunday 1st September, drivers will be able to charge for 54p per kWh, between the hours of 10pm and 6am. Read more…
Love’s Travel Stops to install charging infrastructure in the USA
Love’s Travel Stops has announced plans to install EV charging stations at its rest stops across the US. The funding is coming from the NEVI grant. Read more…
BMW knocks Tesla off its throne in electric car registrations in Europe
BMW sold exactly 14,869 electric cars in Europe in July, slightly more than Tesla (14,561). This was reported by market observers from JATO Dynamics. In general, however, the share of electric cars in Europe declined in July. Read more…
Hubject founds financial subsidiary ‘Hubject Financial Services’
Hubject has founded a new subsidiary called Hubject Financial Services GmbH. The new company is headed by Carsten Puhl. The new company was necessary to enable Hubject to offer its own financial services. Read more…
Dataforce finds VW and Ford must significantly reduce CO2 emissions
The EU will significantly tighten the CO2 fleet targets for car manufacturers in 2025. Currently, only two manufacturers that still offer combustion engines are below the new threshold value of 93.6 g/km. Ford and Volkswagen face the biggest challenge. Read more…
Startup Tier IV develops self-driving electric taxi in Japan
A development project for self-driving electric taxis is starting in Japan. The startup Tier IV, which specialises in software for autonomous driving, is working together with the company Toray Carbon Magic to develop a newly designed robotaxi in the form of an electric van. Read more…
Fortum faces resistance on planned recycling factory in Germany
The Finnish company Fortum Battery Recycling wants to build a new recycling hub in Artern, Thuringia, and is planning investments in the mid double-digit million range. However, the Thuringian State Environment Agency has received almost 1,500 objections to this.
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Denza Z9 GT goes on pre-sale
The BYD subsidiary Denza, in which the Mercedes-Benz Group also holds a small stake, has started pre-sales for its new Shooting Brake Z9 GT in China. The price list starts at the equivalent of around 43,000 euros Read more…
Avatr adds range extender vehicle to its range
Avatr is no longer focussing solely on BEV drives. The car brand from Changan, CATL and Huawei has presented its Kunlun range extender drive system, with which three models are to be equipped by the end of this year, starting with the Avatr 07 SUV. Read more…
Italy attempts to push Stellantis to commit to ACC cell factory
Italy’s government is putting pressure on Stellantis to make a firm commitment to the ACC joint venture’s battery cell factory in the country. Work there is currently on hold in order to ‘improve’ the plans for the production facility, according to Stellantis. Read more…
