The US start-up Electric Last Mile Solutions, which specialises in commercial electric utility vehicles, has signed a battery supply contract with CATL. In the future, CATL could also manufacture these cells locally in the US. ELMS focuses on the eponymous last-mile delivery vehicles and in September started production of a Class 1 delivery van at […] More…
Category: Electrive
Nidec is supplying drives for the Zeekr 001
The Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec has signed a supply contract with the Geely brand Zeekr. According to Nidec, the 200 kW axle drive will be installed in the Zeekr 001. Geely had announced the premium electric brand Zeekr only this March, and in April Zeekr unveiled the debut model 001 at the Shanghai Auto […] More…
IAV presents modular light BEV platform
Berlin-based engineering service provider IAV presents a modular platform for battery-electric vehicles that supports construction from small cars to light commercial vehicles. The electric modular system is intended to make the development of BEVs “faster, cheaper and more sustainable”. The platform developed by the Berlin-based company covers a power range from 100 to 440 kW, […] More…
Futuricum’s electric specialized electric trucks take to the roads
Four Swiss partners have joined forces to convert and operate two Futuricum electric trucks into special vehicles. The two examples feature an additional length of one metre, an increase of the payload by two tonnes and the expansion of the battery capacity to 900 kWh. In addition to the Designwerk Group, to whose brands Futuricum […] More…
Futuricum’s specialised e-trucks now on roads
Four Swiss partners have joined forces to convert and operate two Futuricum electric trucks into special vehicles. The two examples feature an additional length of one metre, an increase of the payload by two tonnes and the expansion of the battery capacity to 900 kWh. In addition to the Designwerk Group, to whose brands Futuricum […] More…
Honda reveals next Chinese EV models
The Japanese carmaker Honda has presented its first electric SUV for the Chinese market. The company has also revealed three futuristically designed concept studies. All of these are to lead to series production vehicles within the next five years and could be up for export. It has been clear for some time that Honda is […] More…
Circontrol maintains its delivery timescales despite the global shortage of electronic components
The electric vehicle charging solution manufacturer, Circontrol, is addressing the global electronic component shortage crisis buoyantly, despite having received warnings from its suppliers regarding delayed orders, partial deliveries, and increases in the cost of components and other raw materials. This is the sentiment of Víctor Hernando, one of the Group’s Product Managers, who says that […] More…
Glasgow city council’s EVs languish in parking for years
It was just revealed that a total of 200 electric cars were dumped in Glasgow car park for nearly two years by the city council. The council responded that of the 322 electric vehicles in their fleet 130 are now in service, meaning 192 BEVs without a driver. The vehicles featuring the print ‘People Make […] More…
UK’s Moke beach jeep to become all-electric
British front-wheel-drive utility and recreational convertible marque Moke will be all electric by 1 January next year. The company has announced the opening of order books today, with deliveries set for Summer 2022. Prices start at £29,150 or around 34,410 euros (not including local taxes and electric vehicle incentives). The new electric vintage jeeps can […] More…
ABB to provide charging for Basel buses
In Switzerland, Industriellen Werke Basel (IWB) has placed a major order with ABB who is to supply both the necessary electrification and charging solutions for the conversion of the bus fleet to electric drives. The Basel public transport provider, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BV), aims to convert its entire bus fleet to electrically powered buses by 2027. […] More…
Leasys to electrify short-term rentals by 2028
In Europe, the Stellantis subsidiary Leasys has presented its electric mobility strategy. Here, the company says the vehicle fleet for short-term rentals is to be completely converted to electric vehicles by the end of 2027 but has not said how large the share of electric vehicles in the total fleet will be. Leasys is a […] More…
OneD to build pilot silicon-graphite-anode plant
In the USA, Californian battery developer OneD Battery Sciences is now building a first pilot production facility in Moses Lake in Washington State. OneD has designed its own manufacturing process for building silicon graphite anodes for use in electric vehicle batteries. The basis of OneD Battery Sciences’ development work is a manufacturing process patented by […] More…
Evoke Motorcycles announces range boost for the 2022 model year
The Chinese electric motorcycle manufacturer Evoke Motorcycles has announced a new battery pack for the 2022 model year. The electric motorcycles of the Urban series are supposed to have a range of more than 250 kilometres. However, this range only applies to city traffic; up to now, the Urban Classic had a city range of […] More…
Evoke Motorcycles boost range of 2022 models
The Chinese electric motorcycle manufacturer Evoke Motorcycles has announced a new battery pack for the 2022 model year. The electric motorcycles of the Urban series are supposed to have a range of more than 250 kilometres. However, this range only applies to city traffic; up to now, the Urban Classic had a city range of […] More…
Malta increases electric vehicle grants
Malta has increased the EV grants for the purchase of electric vehicles increased to €12,000 for 2022. Additionally, 1,200 new charging points are to be installed over the next three years. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced the new measure, which increased the maximum grant to buy a new electric vehicles and scrap a combustion engine […] More…
Liebherr & Mahle to develop heavy-duty hydrogen engines
Mahle Powertrain is supporting Liebherr in the development of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty engines. Specifically, the Mahle subsidiary – which is the group’s development service provider – is contributing a so-called pre-chamber ignition system. First of all, H2 combustion engines differ significantly from drives with fuel cells. While the latter variant is the classic H2 drive with […] More…
Liebherr & Mahle develop heavy-duty H2 engines
Mahle Powertrain is supporting Liebherr in the development of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty engines. The Mahle subsidiary is the group’s development service provider and is contributing a so-called pre-chamber ignition system. Here, it is important to note that H2 combustion engines differ significantly from drives with fuel cells. While the latter variant is the classic H2 drive […] More…
Vincinity Motor orders batteries from Electrovaya
The Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor has entered into a strategic supply agreement with the battery manufacturer Electrovaya, also based in Canada. Electrovaya is to supply the lithium-ion batteries for the ‘Lightning’ electric buses and the VMC 1200 Class 3 truck. Vicinity Motor does not provide details on the agreed delivery quantities and the […] More…
Vicinity Motor orders batteries from Electrovaya
The Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor has entered into a strategic supply agreement with the battery manufacturer Electrovaya, also based in Canada. Electrovaya is to supply the lithium-ion batteries for the ‘Lightning’ electric buses and the VMC 1200 Class 3 truck. Vicinity Motor does not provide details on the agreed delivery quantities and the […] More…
Hyvia presents near-series prototype of the Master H2-Tech
Hyvia, the joint venture set up this year by Renault and fuel cell specialist Plug Power, has unveiled near-production prototypes of the Renault Master H2-Tech and its announced hydrogen filling station. The latter will be available for purchase, lease or rent in the future. With the H2 van and the compact H2 filling station, Hyvia […] More…
