Ford has frozen the delivery of all F-150 Lightning model year 2024. The reason given is quality controls. It is unclear when deliveries will resume. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Panasonic orders more battery can production lines from H&T
Panasonic Energy has signed a new contract with the German company H&T Recharge for the supply of battery can production lines for cylindrical battery cells. Both companies have been cooperating since 2017. Read more…
BYD presents new electric cars – and a plug-in hybrid
Chinese car manufacturer BYD presented eight models at the Geneva Motor Show, including its first plug-in hybrid model for Europe. However, the PHEV offshoot of the Seal U will only be sold in selected markets. Read more…
Schaeffler expands production in the USA for EV components
Schaeffler has announced a new US plant for the production of electric vehicle components. Construction of the production facility is scheduled to begin in Dover, Ohio, in the middle of 2024 and be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
The era of Hyundai combustion engines under the N performance label is over
This month, Hyundai discontinued production of its sporty N models with combustion engines for Europe. In future, there will only be electric cars under the N performance label in Europe – starting with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Read more…
Mercedes shelves plans to release EQE SUS in China
Mercedes-Benz has shelved its plan to introduce a mix of sedan and SUV in China with the EQE SUS. It is apparently too complex and expensive. The first pure Chinese Mercedes will therefore not be launched on the market (for the time being). Read more…
Lotus Technology makes stock market debut in the USA
Lotus Technology, subsidiary of the Geely brand Lotus, has completed its IPO, which was announced around a year ago. The company merged with a shell company and was valued at around 7 billion US dollars as part of the SPAC deal. Read more…
Zero-emission Volvo excavator starts waste management work in Florida
Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals. Read more…
Saarbahn orders 28 hydrogen buses from Wrightbus
The Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus has received an order from the German transport operator Saarbahn to supply 28 Kite Hydroliners. The first five H2 buses are to be delivered this year. Read more…
Million euro investment for marine batteries by EST-Floattech
The developer of battery systems for electrified vessels, EST-Floattech, has gathered four million euros from investors. Three million came from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a further one million from existing supporters.
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Rimac ends cooperation with Camel Group
The Croatian electric sports car manufacturer Rimac no longer wants to cooperate with the Chinese battery manufacturer Camel Group. Camel is facing accusations by the US government of using Uyghur forced labour in China. Read more…
Driivz wins competitive tender from Norwegian CPO
Kople is switching to the Driivz software operating system and will migrate its network of more than 7,000 charging points for electric vehicles to the Driivz platform. Read more…
Lucerne public transport operator launches three new electric buses
Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern AG has been taken delivery of the first three electric buses from a 50-vehicle-order placed late last year. The public transport operator plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet until 2040, when the whole thing is to be 100% electric. Read more…
Three-pronged program to address grid constraints and fleet electrification
Itron, a company assisting utilities and cities in managing energy and water, and The Mobility House unveiled the Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) program. It is designed to help utilities and grid operators address the challenges associated with EV fleet electrification. Read more…
Ineos unveils Fusilier electric off-road vehicle
Ineos Automotive has unveiled the electrically powered Fusilier – the off-road brand’s third model. The new off-road vehicle has two drive options: a fully electric drive and an electric drive with range extender. Read more…
Swiss electric scooter Microlino gets L6e variant
The Swiss company Micro Mobility Systems is presenting the Microlino Lite, an L6e version of its electric cabin scooter. Available in two colour variants, the mini electric scooter is now available to order. The sales launch is scheduled for early summer. Read more…
Marine industry unites for decarbonisation in the International Electric Marine Association (IMEA)
The International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) has grown to 40 members within half a year after its formation. The organisation is working towards decarbonising the marine industry across the “world’s waters” and claims its reach extends across Europe to Asia and the South Pacific. Read more…
BYD’s FinDreams poised to develop safer e-scooter batteries following fires in China
BYD is globally most renowned for large electric vehicles and batteries powering e-buses and cars. This is about to change, as the company announced this week that it would increase its R&D investment to develop two-wheeler batteries. The move could help iron out recent safety risks. Read more…
Renault presents the electric Renault 5: A nostalgia-evoking concept in bright green
Renault debuts the Renault 5 in an electric reimagining that ventures into the future by returning to a classic icon. The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric takes design elements from the historic R5 and is set to shake up the small electric car segment this coming autumn. We got the full report and first pricing. Read more…
BYD launches electric super sports car with 960 kW
BYD has unveiled its first battery-electric super sports car under its Yangwang brand. The Yangwang U9 has four motors, each with an output of 240 kW – totalling 960 kW. Prices and the Chinese market launch date are also available. Read more…
