Fisker will debut in the Indian market with a limited edition of its first electric SUV. The company will release 100 Ocean Extreme Vigyan Edition SUVs and expects to commence deliveries before the year’s end if all works out. Before any launch, there is homologation to pass, and Fisker expects to complete the process for […] More…

Webasto and Danfoss Editron have electrified a giant drill from Dutch manufacturer Dieseko for the first time. The Woltman 90DRe weighs 90 tonnes and can drive piles up to 36 metres long into the ground by drilling or driving. The Woltman 90DRe uses a drive system from Danfoss Editron and 36 battery packs from Webasto, […] More…

Toyota Canada has scored a significant deal with Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Passengers arriving in the capital of Alberta province may soon see Mirai hydrogen cars zooming about. The airport ordered 100 FCEVs as part of a more significant challenge in the Edmonton region. The partners call the order a “key development in Alberta’s clean […] More…

Energy storage specialist Corvus Energy has unveiled a marine fuel cell system using technology from Toyota. The Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell System uses four Toyota fuel cell modules and can be combined with Corvus batteries. In addition to the basic hydrogen fuel cell system, Corvus Energy is currently developing CoPilot, an application that helps system […] More…

General Motors is suspending production of its electric BrightDrop cargo van at its plant in Ingersoll, Canada, this month. According to a media report, battery supply problems are to blame. This was reported by the London Free Press, citing the union representing workers at the plant. Production at the plant has been halted for the […] More…

The US manufacturer Lucid Motors produced 2,173 electric cars and delivered 1,404 EVs in the second quarter. Thus, production and deliveries were slightly below the first quarter. However, the (lowered) annual target still seems within reach. Already in Q1, the 2,314 vehicles produced and 1,406 delivered represented a decline compared to Q4/2022. While it was […] More…

Berlin-based charging infrastructure provider Ubitricity has won two new contracts in England for up to 560 additional lantern charging points. The chargers will be installed in the West Berkshire region and the London Borough of Redbridge. West Berkshire is located west of London and comprises 63 communities. It is a so-called Unitary Authority in the […] More…

After twelve years, Renault announces the end of production of its electric miniature vehicle for September 2023. That means – alongside the Zoe – another electric pioneer from the French company is leaving the street. But not for long. The successor to the Renault Twizy, the Mobilize Duo, is already in the starting blocks. The […] More…

If you wonder what smart charging really means and why we need it, this is your interview. Dr Kienzle holds a PhD from ETH Zurich on “multi-carrier energy systems” and now acts as Director for the entire DACH region at the Norwegian company, driving smart charging forward fast. His forecast – V2H is no more […] More…

The drive manufacturer FPT Industrial is cooperating with the Turin-based start-up Reefilla in order to put batteries to subsequent use in electric vehicles at the end of their service life – in stationary storage units for charging stations. Specifically, the eBS37 battery pack will be delivered to Reefilla after use in Iveco’s eDaily and minibus, […] More…

Greece’s government wants to order the first 250 electric buses for Athens and Thessaloniki. Soon, it will launch another tender for 400 electric buses. The manufacturer for the first round has already been chosen. The Court of Auditors has given the green light to purchase the first 250 electric 12-metre buses. These come from Chinese […] More…

The Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower wants to distribute its product range in Germany, Denmark, Austria and Poland via GP Joule Connect. To this end, both sides have signed a distribution and service agreement. A particular focus will be on the heavy-duty sector. According to Kempower, the partnership covers the sale, installation, operation, and maintenance […] More…

The US state of Ohio has announced 27 new fast charger locations along federally-designated EV corridors. The state will invest 18 million dollars in funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Programme. The stations will be built along seven major state highways, including I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77. All sites will feature at […] More…

Shell Recharge has just revealed the results of the annual Electric Vehicle Driver Survey for 2023. Interviews were conducted with 25,000 EV drivers across the UK, as well as in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. While EV uptake is surging across the board, UK respondents highlight some specific challenges and corresponding business opportunities. […] More…

Swedish company PowerCell is supplying fuel cell systems to German H2 aircraft startup H2FLY. PowerCell has signed a follow-on contract with H2FLY to supply aircraft fuel cell systems worth 40 million Swedish kronor (around €3.5 million) for delivery in 2023 and 2024. The follow-up order includes fuel cell systems with a capacity of 1.8 megawatts […] More…

Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) won both Formula E races in Rome at the weekend. Sunday’s race could have been a preliminary decision in the world championship – Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein only has a theoretical chance of winning the title. In the 13th race of the season on Saturday, Jaguar works […] More…

The UK-based electric drive specialist Equipmake has supplied an electric drivetrain system for an electric hydrofoil boat. It is Equipmake’s first client in the marine sector. The British company is partnering with Spirit Yachts marine engineering company BAR Technologies. Together, they launched the SpiritBARTech35EF – a one-of-a-kind flying electric boat with a fast-cruising range of […] More…

BYD is planning a production facility for electric cars and batteries in India together with its Indian partner Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL). According to a plan submitted to the Indian government, the partners want to invest around one billion US dollars in the plant in Hyderabad. In the long term, BYD plans to produce […] More…

Electric school bus maker Blue Bird has unveiled its next-generation Vision electric school. It has more range and more room for passengers. With a capacity of 196 kWh, the battery has about 25 per cent more capacity than the current generation. That way, the electric school bus can go up to 130 miles (209 kilometres) […] More…

Tesla announces the production of the first Cybertruck at its factory in Texas. It is likely the first example of the series version, although that is not clear from Tesla’s tweet. Whether this marks the kick-off of serial production and the EV maker is ahead of schedule or if this is another prototype is not […] More…