Electric bus partners BYD and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) will build 130 Enviro400EV electric double-decker buses for bus operator National Express and Zenobē. The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in Coventry, UK, from early 2023. The Enviro400EVs will be produced in the UK. The agreement also provides for the vehicles to be supplied with […] More…

Founded in 2018, the French company Gouach has developed a battery specifically for use in e-bikes, electric scooters and other small electric vehicles that can be repaired in less than ten minutes. Now the Bordeaux-based company has raised 3.3 million euros in a new round of financing. Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to […] More…

French startup Gouach has received 3.3 million euros in funding to bring forward its repairable batteries for the micromobility segment. Think Fairphone principle, since Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to easily replace defective components while keeping the rest intact. Gouach, in fact, claims the pack can be repaired in less than ten minutes. […] More…

Spanish eMobility company QEV Technologies has signed an agreement with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL to collaborate on aftermarket services. QEV Technologies will henceforth be CATL’s authorised service agent in Europe for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and updates of batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, according to the Spanish company. QEV does not […] More…

Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has launched a recycling programme for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in California. Ford and Volvo Cars are the first car manufacturers to support the programme with their batteries. Redwood is also calling on other manufacturers to join the programme. Under the programme, Redwood Materials collects the […] More…

The Dongfeng brand Voyah has announced its intention to deliver the first electric cars in Europe this year. Specifically, the market launch is planned with the electric SUV ‘Free’ in Norway, with other countries and models to follow later. Voyah is a very young brand; the premium offshoot of the carmaker Dongfeng delivered its first […] More…

The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will invest 500 million US dollars in its Canton assembly plant in the US state of Mississippi. Two electric models for Nissan and Infiniti as well as battery packs for them are to be produced there from 2025. Nissan is also planning a battery cell factory in […] More…

MAN Truck & Bus has announced the start of production of heavy electric trucks in Munich for the beginning of 2024 – almost a year earlier than planned, according to the company. The delivery of an initial 200 units is to follow promptly. MAN also presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck for […] More…

MAN Truck & Bus has announced the start of production of heavy electric trucks in Munich for the beginning of 2024 – almost a year earlier than planned. The delivery of an initial 200 units is to follow promptly. MAN also presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck for the first time. MAN […] More…

It had been indicated for a few weeks, now the time has come: Volkswagen is once again taking orders for the electric small car e-Up. The Style ‘Plus’ variant is available at prices starting at 26,895 euros. Rumours of a comeback of the long-sold-out e-Up had been circulating since mid-January, citing a dealer letter. The […] More…

Rolls-Royce has reshaped its ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ figurine to grace the bonnet of its new all-electric car, Spectre, 111 years after registering the original shape. The new Spirit leans a little lower with newly shaped wings (actually her robe), for the sake of aerodynamics, so Rolls-Royce, that is the spirit of it. rolls-royce.com More…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $175 million for 68 R&D projects. The projects, selected by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), include a wide range of clean energy solutions, with this report focussing on electric transportation. Overall, the selectees span 22 states and include renown universities, national laboratories, and private companies, so ARPA-E. […] More…

Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) has completed a funding round led by H+ Partners. Based in Oxfordshire, the company is working to produce enclosed delivery electric bikes and says the funding will help to scale up its operations. Other details, most notably the investment value, remain undisclosed. In the news, EAV said the funding would allow […] More…

Electric aerial taxi manufacturer Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has received two orders for a total of up to 90 eVTOLs from Australia. Aviair and HeliSpirit are ordering up to 50 electric aircraft from Eve and Microflite up to 40. Both agreements were signed at the Singapore Airshow […] More…

The Californian battery developer Amprius Technologies has delivered cells with an energy density of 450 Wh/kg and 1,150 Wh/l respectively. They will initially be used in satellites. However, the cells with silicon in the form of nanowires as anode material could also be used in electric vehicles in the future. Amprius had only announced the […] More…

To ensure the availability of its charging stations, Italian manufacturer Alpitronic has agreed on a long-term service partnership with Diebold Nixdorf. The US American technology group will provide Managed Services for Alpitronic’s flagship product, the hypercharger. Alpitronic’s Hypercharger is a DC fast-charging station in use across Europe. According to the new deal, Diebold Nixdorf will […] More…

To ensure the availability of its charging stations, Italian manufacturer Alpitronic has agreed on a long-term service partnership with Diebold Nixdorf. The US American technology group will provide Managed Services for Alpitronic’s flagship product, the hypercharger. Alpitronic’s Hypercharger is a DC fast-charging station in use across Europe. According to the new deal, Diebold Nixdorf will […] More…

Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, the battery joint venture of Toyota and Panasonic, is expanding its production capacities, according to a media report. At the existing site in Dalian, a third battery plant is apparently being built as of this month, where cells for hybrid cars are to be produced. According to a report on […] More…

The London Electric Vehicle Company has appointed three more dealerships in Spain. Opening in Bilbao, Malaga and Valencia, the new franchises extend LEVC’s reach in Spain to now five centres, following the appointment in 2021 of Ronda 15 in Barcelona and Auto Elia in Madrid. All of the Spanish partners provide full sales support for […] More…

ADS-TEC Energy has received its largest single order to date in the US for its battery-boosted fast-charging solution. Infrastructure investor Smart City Capital plans to deploy more than 200 ChargeBox charging stations in the state of Florida. This expands SCC’s initial order announced late last year. At that time, the company had ordered 20 battery-powered […] More…