Audi has opened its first own fast-charging location outside Europe. In Japan’s capital Tokyo, electric cars of all brands can now be charged at four fast-charging points with up to 150 kilowatts each. Read more…
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Nissan to distribute Silence’s compact electric vehicles in Europe
Nissan is entering into a partnership with the Spanish Acciona Group and will take over the distribution of vehicles from the Silence micromobility brand in Europe. It will launch in France and Italy in June, and follow on the German market in September. Read more…
Swedish field test finds electric construction machines easily keep up with diesel counterparts
Electric construction machines are on a par with diesel machines in terms of performance – with the added advantage that they emit no exhaust fumes, generate less noise and offer a better working environment. This is the conclusion reached by Volvo Construction Equipment and partners following tests under real-life conditions on construction sites in Gothenburg. Read more…
USA: Hyundai to build hybrid at its EV factory
As sales of Hyundai’s purely electric cars fell again in the first quarter of 2024, the carmaker will focus more strongly on getting hybrids on the road. And it will use its electric car plant in Georgia, USA, to build them. Read more…
BYD presents compact electric concept car at Auto China
BYD has presented its new Ocean M electric car model as a concept at the motor show in Beijing. The production version of the hatchback model is set to be launched on the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2024 at a price of between around 150,000 and 200,000 yuan (approx. 19,300 to 25,800 euros). Read more…
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore raises 8.5 million euros
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has completed a financing round of 100 million crowns (around 8.5 million euros). The company’s former founder also invested. The fresh capital comes after a turbulent phase for X Shore. Read more…
German utility subsidiary SWO Mobil orders 19 eCitaro buses
Osnabrück’s municipal utility subsidiary SWO Mobil has selected Daimler Buses as the supplier for 19 new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses. SWO Mobil wants to electrify its fleet completely. Read more…
Wireless charging project to take off in Coventry
In a feasibility study titled ‘Dynacov’, the potential of dynamic wireless charging of electric vehicles will be evaluated in Coventry, England. Using ElectReon technology, a section of Kenilwroth road will be converted into an inductively charging test stretch. Read more…
Swarco Smart Charging rebrands to Evolt Charging
UK charging infrastructure provider Swarco Smart Charging is formally rebranding its systems and service business to Evolt Charging. Read more…
Austrian Post realises CO2-free delivery in Salzburg
The Österreichische Post (Austrian Post) has implemented its ‘Green Salzburg’ project and introduced CO2-free delivery of parcels, letters, print media and advertising mail on the last mile. To this end, the CEP provider has 193 electric vehicles on the road. Read more…
Hongqi presents electric cars and plans to launch in Germany
Can a Chinese state car become a global brand? Chinese brand Hongqi presented several appealing electric cars at the Auto China in Beijing. These will be exported to numerous world markets in a few years – including Germany. Hongqi wants to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes in the premium segment. However, some questions remained unanswered in Beijing. Read more…
China introduces scrappage scheme to promote electric cars
In time for the motor show in Beijing, the Chinese government launched a new subsidy programme. Under the programme, drivers who want to replace their old car with a modern electric or a plug-in hybrid model will receive financial support. Read more…
CATL expects to produce its own solid-state batteries in small series by 2027
CATL is aiming to produce pure solid-state batteries in small quantities for the first time in 2027. A company representative describes large-scale production as “still challenging”. This is the first time ever that the world’s largest manufacturer of electric car batteries has outlined a timetable for the introduction of solid-state batteries. Read more…
Jaguar celebrates double victory at Formula E races in Monaco
Jaguar driver Mitch Evans has won the Formula E race in Monaco ahead of his team-mate Nick Cassidy and Stoffel Vandoorne (DS Penske). Prior to the race, the British manufacturer had already confirmed that it would continue to take part in the Formula E Gen4 era (from 2026/2027). Read more…
BMW makes China site fit for the Neue Klasse
BMW will invest 2.8 billion dollars in its plant in Shenyang, China, to prepare for the production of electric cars from its Neue Klasse (New Class) model family. BMW and the province of Liaoning, where the BMW plants are located, have signed a letter of intent to this effect. Read more…
Toyota launches two electric SUVs for China
Toyota presented two new BEV models for the Chinese market at the Auto China in Beijing. The electric mid-size SUVs were developed with joint venture partners FAW and GAC. Read more…
“Building and operating a pan-European HPC network” – Marcus Groll from Ionity
Markus Groll, Managing Director and COO at Ionity, spoke at our online conference electrive LIVE. He outlined the challenges CPOs face when setting up a pan-European charging network but also mentioned which markets have the most potential. As the European Alternative Fuels Regulations (AFIR) took effect, countries must ensure a tighter DC charging network along major routes, for example. But will it solve existing issues? Read more…
Lotus partners with Nio for battery swapping
Nio has won Lotus as another partner for its battery swapping business. Both companies have agreed on a comprehensive strategic cooperation in connection with swapping and charging electric car batteries. Read more…
UK: MG Motors launches its Cyberster
MG Motor UK has opened the order books for its electric roadster called Cyberster. The single-motor version starts at £54,995. First deliveries are scheduled for August. Read more…
Iberdrola and BP to install megawatt chargers in Spain
Iberdrola and BP want to build the first megawatt charging stations in southern Europe as part of their charging infrastructure joint venture in Spain. The MCS chargers will be installed at the logistics company Disfrimur’s site near Murcia in south-east Spain. Read more…
