Nio has presented its business figures for the second quarter of 2022. The Chinese manufacturer delivered 25,059 electric cars from April to June. While this is an increase of 14.4 per cent compared to last year, the financial figures must bear the weight of the investment-intensive build-up of the business. Nio continued to grow in […] More…

British company Kleanbus presents an advanced modular EV platform to quickly turn any bus from ICE to fully electric. Moreover, Kleanbus utilises motors free from permanent magnets, so these do not require rare earth materials. Kleanbus says they developed the retrofit solution called Repower alongside Tier I suppliers but leaves these undisclosed. The company also […] More…

Ford Pro has now announced details of the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which is scheduled to go into production in the second half of 2023. Above all, the two-tonne towing capacity is notable. No prices have been announced yet, however. The E-Transit Custom is one of four new electric commercial vehicle models that Ford Pro plans […] More…

BYD is ramping up an electric car plant in Thailand. The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer’s plant in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to be operational in 2024 and have an annual capacity of 150,000 electric cars. The news comes on the heels of an announcement by Thai industrial developer WHA, who signed a […] More…

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Kia have entered into a strategic partnership for the connection use of used electric car batteries. The goal is to turn batteries that are already in use into high-performance energy storage units. The Deutsche Bahn startup Encore will take over procurement and production. With this cooperation, the companies want […] More…

Scania Group wants to dispense with the combustion engine by 2040 and only launch battery-electric vehicles, said Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania and CEO of Volkswagen’s Traton in an interview. With this formulation, Scania is venturing ahead of its competition in the truck market. However, speaking to Eurotransport.de, Levin admitted that the general […] More…

The GM subsidiary plans to launch the Electra EV next year and wants to sell only electric cars (and SUVs) by 2030. For dealerships wanting to walk in step with the change, this will entail some retooling, but for others, the company is offering buy-out. Since Buick requires dealers to invest in their own charging […] More…

The British EV battery startup Ionetic has launched a software-based EV battery pack design platform, which can cut the development cost and time for automotive manufacturers bringing a new electric vehicle to market. Ionetic states that the software-based platform can boost energy density by 30% and increase utilisation of pack volume by up to 120%, […] More…

British electric drive specialist Equipmake has unveiled its Ampere-220 electric axle drive. Designed for manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicles, it combines either one or two 220-kW motors with all power electronics, including silicon carbide inverters and gearboxes, in a single unit. The Ampere-220 weighs 20 kilograms and offers a power density of 11 kW per […] More…

EV charging infrastructure industry association ChargeUp Europe has appointed Lucie Mattera as its first Secretary General. “She is an accomplished EU policy and regulatory specialist,” said Mathieu Bonnet, President of the lobby organisation. Lucie Mattera has “put our sector at the heart of the EU energy transition,” Bonnet added. Mattera has worked for all three […] More…

Sono Motors and car subscription provider Finn have signed a letter of intent to reserve and purchase 12,600 units of the Sion solar electric car. The two companies plan to reach a final agreement on their collaboration in 2023. Finn was one of Sono Motors’ first B2B reservations. The first non-binding reservation of 5,500 Sion […] More…

The latest Mercedes PHEV now offer Plug&Charge via the ISO 15118 standard. The roll-out follows the earlier updates of the all-electric EQS and EQE models. The C- and S-Class plug-in hybrids now only need an over-the-air update, the new GLC supports Plug&Charge ex works. Mercedes still requires the plug-in hybrids to be equipped with the […] More…

Daimler truck subsidiary Fuso is unveiling the next generation of the all-electric eCanter light truck. The new vehicle will be offered in weight classes from 4.25 to 8.55 tons, in addition to the currently available 7.5-tonne truck. The Next Generation eCanter will celebrate its world premiere in Japan. The European premiere of the eCanter successor […] More…

The previously announced V2X Suisse pilot project just got the go-ahead in Bern. Over one year, seven companies, including Honda, will investigate how shared electric cars may increase grid stability and close electricity gaps across Switzerland. Announced in January 2022 with the September starting date, V2X Suisse has taken off on schedule. Car-sharing company Mobility […] More…

Proterra and bus manufacturer ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, announced a new collaboration for batteries for ENC’s second-generation electric transit buses. Under the new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE), which will be available in 32-foot, 35-foot, and […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, is expanding its activities in China by establishing a Chinese subsidiary. The aim is to manufacture the first stacks in the city of Suzhou before the end of the year. The subsidiary will operate under the name EKPO China and will […] More…

Honda is raising the curtain on a Japanese-Chinese procurement initiative: The company plans to set up a joint venture in China with its Chinese partners Dongfeng and GAC at the end of this month. The goal is to bundle purchases of electric vehicle batteries from CATL. Honda will hold 50 per cent of the joint […] More…

Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively). The Aito M5 EV is based on Huawei’s DriveONE […] More…

Nissan is acquiring a stake in battery manufacturer Vehicle Energy Japan. To this end, the Japanese automaker will acquire all the ordinary shares held by INCJ. Nissan has now reached a corresponding agreement on the acquisition of shares in Vehicle Energy. Following the transaction, the company will become a subsidiary of Nissan, in which existing […] More…

California is currently experiencing massive problems with its power grids due to a heat wave. Therefore, the transmission grid operator CAISO calls on the population to reduce their electricity consumption in the evening and avoid charging electric cars. The state of California had issued its “FLEX” alert for the sixth day in a row now, […] More…