The number of charging stations in Japan declined last year for the first time since 2010, but there are apparently still too many for the roughly one per cent of electric cars on Japan’s roads. Now the government is reacting. Currently, Japan is sporting hundreds of ageing charging stations that are not being used. Some […] More…

The US-based lithium-metal battery specialist Sion Power is introducing their ‘Licerion’ rechargeable battery for electric vehicles at The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan in September. The 17 Ah Licerion EVcell boasts over 400 Wh/kg and 810 Wh/L in a large-format pouch cell. According to the manufacturer, the new cell format is particularly powerful, […] More…

Toyota has announced that it will start assembling fuel cell modules on its own production line at its Kentucky plant in 2023. These will not be used in H2 passenger cars, but in heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Specifically, a production line for integrated dual fuel cell modules is to be set up at Toyota Motor Manufacturing […] More…

In Australia, local supplier BusTech has scored an order from Queensland. The continent’s second-largest state is part of a strategic agreement worth $15.6 million with Keolis Downer and BusTech to deliver 16 e-buses made in Queensland. The deal between the two companies and the Queensland Government will also see the state’s first 100% electric bus […] More…

Swiss brewer and beverage distributor Feldschlösschen has put 20 electric trucks into service, saying this makes it Switzerland’s largest e-truck fleet to date. Feldschlösschen had ordered the heavy-duty electric vehicles from Renault Trucks last year. The 26-ton electric trucks are the world’s first series-produced electric trucks from Renault Trucks. “We want to bring our beers […] More…

Symbio, the fuel cell joint venture between Faurecia and Michelin established in late 2019, is expanding into the US. The company has announced the formation of Symbio North America and the appointment of Rob Del Core as general manager. Symbio did not provide further details about the US subsidiary, such as the location of the […] More…

Lime has launched 1,000 electric scooters in New York City to kick off the Department of Transportation’s East Bronx scooter-sharing pilot. New York will become just the second city in the United States to launch Lime’s latest generation scooter, the Gen4. Lime says it designed the new kick scooter in-house with a view to longer […] More…

Mercedes-Benz has presented the new Citan and its electric offshoot eCitan. The Citan will be the last new Mercedes van with a combustion engine. At the market launch in September, the combustion engines are still alone, because the eCitan will not be launched until the second half of 2022. At the premiere at the Caravan […] More…

Connected Kerb is working with the London borough of Lambeth in the South of the British capital. The partners want to install 22 EV chargers across eleven council estates for drivers who do not have access to off-street parking. Both Lambeth Council and Connected Kerb emphasise the approach to bring EV charging to underserved or […] More…

The Aachen-based electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has closed a Series C financing round amounting to the equivalent of a good 48 million euros. This means that the company has raised a total of 78 million euros from investors within a few months. According to e.GO’s parent company ND Industrial Investments, both existing and new […] More…

Israeli battery developer StoreDot announces it has filed a patent for technology to help electric cars charge faster. The solution, which the company says it will make available as an open-source license, includes hardware and software enhancements that create a “booster” function. StoreDot claims this will allow the battery to analyze charging station performance in […] More…

Boris Johnson’s appointed climate spokesperson Allegra Stratton just went on record saying, “diesel car suits me better than electric”, first citing range anxiety and then her mood. “I just don’t fancy it just yet,” she said of making the transition. The spokesperson’s reasoning is that “They’re all journeys that I think would be at least […] More…

Volta Trucks has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at Horiba Mira in Nuneaton, UK. Series production should begin in December 2022. The company will also be giving a UK customer roadshow next month. Volta Trucks, a startup with offices in Sweden and the UK, has […] More…

The ICCT, in a new briefing, looks at electric carsharing in Europe and North America and provides detailed insights into charging infrastructure needs and best practices gained from successful carsharing schemes. Crucially, EV sharing programs can reduce GHG emissions by up to 43%. This is when looking at daily travel per user compared to previous […] More…

Mechatronics specialist Marquardt has developed a new locking system called E-Lock to improve the safe charging process of vehicles with electric or plug-in hybrid drives. Marquardt says that the modular design of the E-Lock product platform allows individual adaptations to the requirements of vehicle manufacturers, also in the scope of functions and in the integration […] More…

Volkswagen is the most innovative car company in 2021 – ahead of Daimler and Tesla. This is the result of a new study by the US-based Center of Automotive Management (CAM), which regularly publishes rankings of the most innovative corporations and premium brands. For the ranking, CAM analysed the innovations of 30 global car manufacturers […] More…

According to media reports, in an expansion of its Tongxiang site, South Korean company Posco is planning to build two new plants for electric vehicle battery materials in China. One plant is to be for cathode materials and another for precursors. Both are scheduled to go into operation in 2023. The new production facilities are […] More…

Australia’s high power charging specialist Tritium has teamed up with Miller Technologies to deliver a charging solution for mining operations. Miller just launched the Relay EV ready to operate underground and now runs the first project at Tesla supplier BHP in Queensland. To comply with Australian mining standards, Tritium made modifications to its liquid-cooled fast […] More…

Siemens says it will expand its US manufacturing operations to support EV infrastructure in America. The VersiCharge product line of commercial and residential EV chargers will be key to Siemens preparing to manufacture over one million EV chargers for the US over the next four years. To reach this target, Siemens is planning to install […] More…

In the UK, Dynamo Motor Company is offering converted electric Maxus e Deliver 3 into a high-roof transporter. The conversion increases the electric van’s available storage space from 4.8 m3 to 6 m3 thanks to 350 mm roof extension. In converted form, the van can do over 150 real-world city miles’ worth of range (241 […] More…