The Italian fast-charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has opened a new development site in Ottobrunn near Munich, Germany. The fifth location now houses software and system development as well as sales and marketing. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Lunaz Applied Technologies goes into administration
The UK commercial vehicle electrification firm Lunaz Applied Technologies has entered administration, resulting with the loss of around 40 jobs. Read more…
Tesla opens North American Supercharger network for Rivian
After Tesla opened its Supercharger network in North America for Ford at the beginning of March, it is now Rivian’s turn. Rivian customers now have access to around 15,000 authorised Tesla Superchargers in North America via the manufacturer’s app – but only theoretically at present. Read more…
New York City gets federal funding for electric school buses and trucks
New York City has received 77 million dollars in federal grants to help electrify the city’s school buses. Part of the money will also be used to open a charging depot for electric trucks. Read more…
Electric boat manufacturer Candela raises 25 million euros in fresh capital
The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has completed its largest financing round to date. It comprises investments totalling 24.5 million euros. Candela intends to use the additional capital to expand production of its P-12 electric ferry. Read more…
Gillig to deliver up to 395 electric buses to the greater Seattle area
North American bus manufacturer Gillig has signed a framework agreement to deliver up to 395 battery-electric buses. The customer is the transport operator King County Metro Transit, which operates in the greater Seattle area. Read more…
US government funds 52 hydrogen projects
The US Department of Energy has announced 750 million US dollars in funding for 52 hydrogen and fuel cell projects in 24 states. This is primarily intended to boost the domestic production of fuel cells and electrolysers – especially with a view to heavy commercial vehicles. Read more…
Ford may be planning a compact electric car for 25,000 dollars
There are new details about Ford’s announced EV platform for smaller, more affordable electric vehicles. According to a media report, the first model based on the new platform will launch at the end of 2026 and cost around 25,000 US dollars. Read more…
Stellantis is making another investment in Archer
Stellantis is increasing its stake in Californian e-fly taxi developer Archer Aviation. According to the car manufacturer, it recently bought around 8.3 million shares in Archer on the open market. Read more…
Renault Korea Motors shifts to EV production in Busan
BMW also builds Neue Klasse in Regensburg
BMW will also produce Neue Klasse (New Class) electric cars at its Regensburg plant. The car manufacturer confirmed this but has not yet provided further details or possible models. However, the rumour mill has already started. Read more…
Fisker pauses production of the Fisker Ocean
US electric car manufacturer Fisker has stopped building its Ocean amid financial worries. It also announced that an existing investor has commited to up to $150 million of gross proceeds. However, the financing is subject to certain conditions. Read more…
Interoperability startup Enapi scores €2.5 mn and lists launch partners
The new tech company completed a €2.5 million pre-seed funding round and has already selected launch partners. Electra from France, Monta from Scandinavia, Jucr from Germany and Osprey, Octopus Electroverse, Ovo Drive and Paua from the UK will start using Enapi’s new tool. Read more…
World premiere of the Audi Q6 e-tron: What’s next for Audi?
Audi has unveiled its first PPE model, the Q6 e-tron, at its main plant in Ingolstadt. According to the manufacturer, the SUV stands for “Vorsprung durch Technik” (Progress through Technology). Can the Q6 e-tron breathe new life into Audi’s long-standing slogan? Read more…
Hyundai Mobis reconsiders the hood on electric cars
Hyundai Mobis has developed an “integrated front module” for electric vehicles. It retains the traditional design of the radiator grille, but is also intended to “reduce drag and ensure design diversity”, which the Korean company believes is jeopardised by the ubiquitous streamlined shape. Read more…
VinFast founder sets up charging infrastructure company
Pham Nhat Vuong, the founder of Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast, has set up a charging infrastructure company called V-Green. The new company is to create charging networks in key markets – “primarily for VinFast vehicles”, as it says. Read more…
Mallorca likely to drop planned 2025 diesel vehicle ban
The ban on new diesel cars, which was due to come into force on Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands from 2025, is likely to be cancelled. The background to this is a change of government that has brought the People’s Party (PP) to power. Read more…
Oak Ridge researchers achieve wireless charging with 96% efficiency
A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has used a patented multiphase electromagnetic coupling coil to wirelessly charge an electric car with an output of 100 kW and an efficiency of 96 per cent. Read more…
Microlino makes it into e-car sharing in Madrid
The Swiss microcar is being used in car-sharing for the first time; however, it is on a scale as small as the car, which is actually not a car. Regardless, Astara, Microlino’s distributor in Germany and Spain, has added ten Microlinos to its new service in Madrid. Read more…
British Government funds local charging infrastructure
The British government continues delivering its Local Electric Vehicle fund to councils, which can best choose where to install charge points. Following the approval of the first full LEVI applications in February, payments to another 44 councils worth over £185 million have been approved. Read more…
