Motiv Power Systems, an American manufacturer of battery-electric chassis for medium-duty commercial vehicles, has secured more than 100 new orders via California’s HVIP program – with customers including Cintas, FedEx, Aramark, Alsco, City Fresh, Great White Packaging, and more. The new orders for Motiv span a range of sectors from electric trucks and buses and […] More…

The lithium processing company Green Lithium has published plans to build the UK’s first lithium refinery in the north of England. For the project, the company is cooperating with the raw materials trader Trafigura. The latter is to supply the lithium for further processing in the factory and invest an unknown amount in Green Lithium. […] More…

Sodium-ion batteries are moving forward. In Sweden, Altris has announced its first industrial-scale cathode material production facility. Over in the USA, a project for the production of sodium-ion batteries is also becoming concrete with the collaboration of Natron Energy and Clarios. In Sweden, Altris, a developer of cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, wants to implement […] More…

During the announcement of the latest quarterly figures, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed that the new New Class platform planned for 2025 will first be used in the 3 Series segment. Zipse did, however, also somewhat limit the future use of the platform. Although the platform, which is primarily designed for electric powertrains, can also […] More…

VinFast has published the technical specifications of the VF 8 and VF 9 models – together with prices and details on battery rental in the European markets of Germany, France and the Netherlands. The Vietnamese manufacturer had already announced the first prices in January at the premiere of the models at the CES. The VF […] More…

The European launch of the Californian electric car start-up Lucid Motors announced last year is becoming concrete: on 13 May, the manufacturer will open its first location in Europe with the Lucid Studio at Odeonsplatz in Munich. The first prices for Germany are also known. In Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, the Lucid Air […] More…

Australia appears to have a growing number of faulty charging stations for electric cars. Most of these are due to a lack of spare parts or slow maintenance, but some are also broken due to flooding. Problems seem to be worst in the EV charging network around Queensland, while the Tesla-operated network outside of the […] More…

Mining and resources group Anglo American has unveiled the prototype of what it claims is the world’s largest hydrogen-electric mining vehicle. The nuGen dump truck combines multiple fuel cells with a 1.2 MWh battery pack for a total output of 2 MW and can carry a payload of 290 tons. The mining vehicle is part […] More…

Tesla lists all its direct suppliers of battery materials for the first time in its current sustainability report. In addition to already known contracts for supplies of nickel, lithium and cobalt, it is now officially confirmed for the first time that Tesla has concluded a long-term supply contract for nickel with the mining company Vale. […] More…

The BMW Group says it has reached significant milestones in the ramp-up of e-mobility at its largest European production site in Dingolfing. A second production line for electric motors is up and running, and the production of a new generation of PHEV batteries has also started. BMW has now announced that the production line for […] More…

India’s largest commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors has launched the new Ace EV – the electric version of the company’s popular commercial vehicle. The 154 km range small electric truck already has 39,000 bookings. The Ace EV is the first product featuring Tata Motors’ EVOGEN powertrain that offers a certified range of 154 kilometres. It […] More…

Glencore has entered into a strategic partnership with Li-Cycle. The mining group is investing $200 million in the Canadian battery recycling company, which will also become a preferred partner of Glencore in the lithium-ion battery recycling sector. In addition, Li-Cycle and Glencore will establish an integrated network to supply primary and secondary lithium-ion battery materials, […] More…

The VW ID.3 GTX, the planned performance variant of the ID.3, will probably not be launched this year. This is because the ID.3 GTX is to be based on the revised ID.3, whose facelift is not expected until 2023 at the earliest. Auto Express reported the information with reference to statements made by VW product […] More…

UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobe Energy is to enter the New Zealand market. A $20 million investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has been secured to support the deployment of electric bus fleets with major operators in the country. Zenobe Energy says that a further $30 million is being […] More…

Tesla is aiming to increase production at its Shanghai plant to 2,600 cars per day starting May 16. The company plans to do so by expanding production to additional shifts. Reuters reported, citing an internal memo from the electric car maker. Tesla, which has operated only one shift since resuming production in Shanghai, plans to […] More…

In Australia, up to 3,500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional New South Wales (NSW). The state government is offering $20 million in grants to establish what they say will be Australia’s largest destination charging network. NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean revealed that the co-funded grants will rang from […] More…

Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…

Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…

Around 5,000 examples of the BMW X5 PHEV have to go back to the workshop due to a problem with the high-voltage batteries. The vehicles were already there in autumn 2020 for a battery check. However, some cell modules will now be replaced. “The production period of the potentially affected cells is identical with the […] More…

Logistics provider DB Schenker is planning to operate an autonomous coastal container feeder ship with zero emissions in Norway. The all-electric container feeder ship is to be the first of its kind in the world. DB Schenker is cooperating with the furniture giant Ekornes and Naval Dynamics, a ship design company. These partners have signed […] More…