Volkswagen Financial Services have launched the new ‘Electrification-as-a-Service’ (EaaS) in Europe to support the decarbonisation of large fleets. Customers benefit from a range of consulting and implementation services from a single source across national borders. VWFS is working with select partners to provide EaaS. Volkswagen can thus offer a modular system of coordinated services, from […] More…

Zenlabs Energy has received $3.5 million from the US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) to co-fund a two-year project focusing on electrolyte and active materials in silicon-dominant anode cells. Jet maker Lilium has licensed the technology to power its zero-emission aircraft expected in 2025. The project at Zenlabs Energy in Fremont, California, is already underway with […] More…

Jaguar is planning three electric SUV crossover models in the course of transforming into an all-electric brand by 2025, local media reports. The new models will utilise Jaguar’s own BEV platform Panthera and are designed to break the £100,000 barrier in pricing. The new model range promises to make Jaguar more exclusive while the “jaw-dropping” […] More…

Micromobility provider Tier Mobility and Remondis have agreed to cooperate on recycling lithium-ion batteries on a large scale. As a result, Remondis will be responsible for recycling the batteries from over 160,000 e-kick-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds from the current Tier fleet in 16 European countries. Batteries that have reached the end of their useful life […] More…

Britishvolt and South Korean company Posco Chemical have agreed to collaborate on the development and supply of anode and cathode materials for electric car batteries. Britishvolt is securing a stable supply of raw materials ahead of commercial production of its battery cells. Britishvolt‘s factory in Blyth in the northern English county of Northumberland will have […] More…

Chinese carmaker GAC has unveiled a next-generation LFP battery designed to improve energy density as well as low-temperature, fast-charging and durability indicators. It is expected to be in use as early as next year. The new SmLFP technology adds a higher capacity microcrystalline active cathode material to conventional LFP chemistry. According to GAC, this increases […] More…

The BMW plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is rumoured to have plans to produce electric cars based on the New Class for the North American market from 2027. Reports claim an i3 sedan and station wagon are planned, as well as the new generation of the iX3. The plans in Mexico were first reported […] More…

Volvo is to build a new electric car plant in Slovakia. The new production facility near Kosice will be designed to manufacture up to 250,000 all-electric vehicles per year. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023, with series production starting in 2026. The Geely-owned Sweedish manufacturer is investing around 1.2 billion euros in the plant […] More…

Volvo Cars will build electric cars in Slovakia at a new factory designed to manufacture up to 250,000 all-electric vehicles per year. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023, with series production starting in 2026. The Geely-owned Sweedish manufacturer is investing around 1.2 billion euros in the plant in eastern Slovakia, and notes that around […] More…

French battery manufacturer Forsee Power is cooperating with EDF Store & Forecast, a subsidiary of the French energy group Électricité de France (EDF), to give batteries from electric vehicles a “second life”. Forsee Power will supply battery packs from heavy vehicles such as electric buses, and EDF Store & Forecast will integrate these into its […] More…

Californian company Solectrac, makers of electric tractors and an operating company of Ideanomics, announced the continued expansion of its certified dealer network. The company now has three fully electric utility vehicles in its range. The company debuted its dealer network in the Pacific Northwest three months ago, including Washington and Oregon via Brim Tractor, followed […] More…

The Scottish Government is providing £28 million (€32.6Mn) across the next four years to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The Zero Emission Mobility Innovation Fund (ZEMIF) comprises two component funds and was designed with input from the industry. ZEMIF will support components and systems, with an initial focus on niche and […] More…

British building materials company Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK due to be delivered in Autumn 2022. The 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide will be put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers […] More…

GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…

GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…

Los Angeles, the second most populated city in the US, could become the largest city yet to ban the construction of new gas stations. A directive to this effect is currently being drafted, reports the Guardian newspaper, and could become all the more decisive in the city known for its reliance on cars. Officials in […] More…

Australia’s New South Wales government has announced it will invest $218.9 million over the next seven years to start decarbonising the bus fleet. The funding has been confirmed as part of the 2022-23 state budget and defines a gradual transition that will need bolstering until completion envisioned in 2047. New South Wales targets a fully […] More…

British electric vehicle developer Arrival has teamed up with Enel X to test its battery-electric bus in Italy. They will carry out the tests at the Vallelunga circuit. If successful, Arrival will become part of Enel X’s portfolio for public transport providers. Enel X, therefore, signs responsible for testing based on an analysis matrix developed […] More…

Samsung SDI is preparing a pilot line for the production of 4680 battery cells for Tesla at its Cheonan plant in South Korea, according to Korean media. The first equipment for the production lines is said to have already been ordered. The report comes from the S.Korean EV news site The Elec, which is usually […] More…

The logistics arm of Deutsche Bahn, DB Schenker, has taken over all deliveries on the Swedish island of Gotland. DB Schenker uses four fully electric Scania P25 distribution trucks and two PHEV trucks from the Swedish manufacturer. The Gotland region has set itself the goal of being fossil-free by 2040. That is five years ahead […] More…