The TU Munich presents LiBCycle, a company spun off in 2021, in more detail, which takes care of used electric car batteries. The start-up has developed a transport box that should significantly facilitate handling with the battery packs – and built an additional business model from it. It all started with the idea of a […] More…
Category: Electrive
Daihatsu goes for CATL batteries
The Japanese small car manufacturer Daihatsu is cooperating with the Chinese battery giant CATL and wants to stock up on battery cells for future electric models through its new partner. Both sides have now signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation. CATL is to supply Daihatsu with cells and battery management systems for the […] More…
Mellor presents new electric bus and variants
English bus manufacturer Mellor presented its new all-electric Sigma 8 bus for the first time at EuroBus Expo. The midi bus can transport 54 passengers with 27 seated places and standing room. The eight-metre battery-electric bus is the latest in a six-model Sigma range (from seven- to 12-metres) to hit the UK market, joining seven […] More…
Nio aims to launch 5 new BEVs by 2023
Nio has presented its financial figures for the third quarter of 2022. The Chinese manufacturer delivered 31,607 electric cars from July to September, up from 25,059 in the second quarter of 2022. In a related call, the startup also announced plans to release five new models by summer 2023. Nio’s total revenue in the third […] More…
BMW kicks off production of the iX1 in Germany
BMW has started series production of the iX1 electric SUV at the plant in Regensburg. The all-electric model, which was presented in June, rolls off the production line there on a flexible production line with all drive forms on one line. This means that electric cars are now being built in all German BMW plants. […] More…
GM teams up with SDG&E on Vehicle-to-X operations
In the USA, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors have announced an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional electric vehicles into the electric grid as a local energy resource. Just last month GM announced of its newest business unit, GM Energy which combines the new Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial […] More…
Bollinger to fit commercial vehicles with ONE batteries
Bollinger Motors has contracted Our Next Energy (ONE) to supply battery packs for its commercial vehicle platforms. The US battery start-up’s Aries packs with LFP chemistry will be installed in Bollinger’s electric vehicles at the anticipated start of production in late 2023. Bollinger initially plans to offer its US Class 4 commercial vehicle chassis, which […] More…
BMW board member Frank Weber unpacks details about New Class
New details about the electric car platform New Class have been revealed by BMW development board member Frank Weber. This concerns partly the technology of some components, but also the overall design of the platform. The only thing is that it does not really make the overall picture any clearer. According to Weber, the platform […] More…
PowerGo & Spirii to install charging stations in Denmark
Dutch charging point operator PowerGo and Danish charging platform Spirii have won three tenders for the installation of charging stations in Denmark. A total of 178 AC charging points will be installed in the municipalities of Vejle, Vejen and Gladsaxe. Vejen will have 84, Gladsaxe 54 and Vejle 40 AC charging points with 22 kW […] More…
VinFast partners with Shell Recharge on home charging in EU
In Europe, Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast is partnering with Shell Recharge Solutions to offer home charging solutions to its customers in Germany, France and the Netherlands. VinFast customers can order chargers and installations from Shell Recharge Solutions via the carmaker’s app. The cooperation includes “advanced home chargers and services” in the three countries mentioned. […] More…
Euro 7 introduces microplastic & brake wear regulation for BEVs
The EU Commission has presented its proposals for the new Euro 7 emissions standard, which is to apply from 2025. For the first time, it also contains regulations that affect electric cars – for example on brake abrasion and also tyres that release microplastics. On the one hand – as soon as Euro 7 takes […] More…
The Mobility House to charge MTA e-buses
The Mobility House has been selected by the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deploy its smart charging and energy management solution ChargePilot for New York City Transit (NYCT), the largest public bus fleet operator in the US. During the year-long pilot program, The Mobility House will manage electric bus charging for 27 […] More…
New axel for small cars and big batteries
In Germany, as part of the “E-MLTA” research project in collaboration with Ford, VW and other partners, scientists at the University of Siegen have developed a new rear axle for battery-powered small cars. The objective is to enable more space in the body for a larger battery so that even small cars can achieve greater […] More…
HVS reveals H2 fuel cell design & demonstrator
In the UK, a startup called Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has just unveiled its design of a hydrogen commercial vehicle. The hydrogen powertrain is being showcased in the form of a 5.5-tonne technology demonstrator. HVS says the demonstrator offers a hint into the company’s planned 40-tonne zero-emission HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle). The young Glasgow-based company […] More…
Ionity to hit UK charging network targets before due date
In the UK, Ionity says it has already completed upgrading all eight of Extra MSA Group’s countrywide motorway service areas (MSAs) to six ultra-rapid chargers – ahead of UK government scheduled targets. Ionity is also installing ultra-fast charging at Gateshead’s Metrocentre in Norfolk. The charging network is ahead of the UK government’s target to have […] More…
Kempower to provide fast chargers for Neste in Finland
In Finland, the petroleum company Neste will build a network of high-power charging stations for electric vehicles at its petrol stations. The first two petrol stations are to be equipped with HPC stations at the turn of 2022/2023 and “dozens” more fast chargers will be installed at petrol stations throughout Finland by the end of […] More…
EasyGo to add another 200 Tritium fast chargers in Ireland
In Ireland, EasyGo has announced a multi-million euro investment to install 200 fast DC chargers in towns and villages across the country. This investment is part of a partnership with Ireland’s telecoms company Eir where telephone kiosks are being removed and replaced with Tritium electric vehicle chargers. The amount of the investment has not been […] More…
Cirba Solutions & GM extend battery recycling deal
US American battery recycling provider Cirba Solutions has extended a prior agreement with General Motors to recycle EV lithium-ion batteries and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024. Cirba Solutions also received a grant of around $75 million from the US American federal government to expand its lithium-ion processing […] More…
Farizon Auto presents electric transporter and truck concepts
Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon Auto gives a preview of future products. These include a platform christened SuperVAN for a family of electric vans due to hit the roads in 2024. Separately, the manufacturer recently raised $300 million in capital. Farizon Auto has been in existence since 2016 and aims to become a leader in […] More…
Sono & Bosch to cooperate on vehicle maintenance
Sono Motors and Bosch have agreed to cooperate on a joint Europe-wide workshop network. All services for Sono’s upcoming solar electric car will be available to users at participating workshops, including repair, service, maintenance and warranty services. The total of 50 qualified Bosch Car Service locations will be distributed to evenly cover major cities and […] More…