The energy ministers of the G7 nations have agreed to end the use of coal in power generation “in the first half of the 2030s”, according to an official communiqué. This means there is a timetable, however, it also contains a loophole.
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Category: Electrive
Hubject enters into roaming partnership with Shahin
Hubject has entered into a strategic partnership with Shahin to improve charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. The cooperation with provider Shahin aims to establish a roaming platform in the UAE via Hubject’s network. Read more…
Emco takes over insolvent Unu
German electric scooter manufacturer Emco (Electro Mobility Company) has officially taken over the assets, sales and service of the insolvent German electric scooter manufacturer Unu. However, the Unu brand will continue to exist. Read more…
Viennese EV sharer Eloop faces insolvency
The Vienna-based company Eloop is ending its electric car-sharing offer. The fleet of around 200 Teslas will be dissolved following a restructuring process within the company. Read more…
Gogoro signs MoU with Sumitomo over global expansion
Gogoro has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a new partnership with Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Read more…
Battery cell production research: FFB PreFab opens in Münster
The first construction phase of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, also called PreFab, has been opened in Münster. The smaller PreFab is seen as an important step towards the establishment of the FFB Fab – which should then contribute to “successfully establishing Germany as an international leader in the long term.” Read more…
Nissan and Ecobat to give EV batteries a second life
Nissan and Ecobat have teamed up to give old batteries from the Nissan Leaf a second life. The goal is to investigate how the EVs’ batteries can be “recovered, repaired, recycled or repurposed.” Read more…
New Flyer & Boston sign framework agreement for up to 460 electric buses
The North American bus manufacturer New Flyer has revealed an order for the supply of 80 electric buses to Boston. The contract includes an option for 380 more buses. Read more…
CATL plans 10,000 fast chargers in China
CATL has unveiled major ambitions to cover another link in the electric car value chain. The Chinese battery manufacturer is entering the business of fast-charging stations and wants to build a large network in China at record speed. Read more…
Affordable Tesla could be stripped-down versions of Model Y and 3
Following Tesla’s announcement that it will introduce more affordable electric cars earlier than planned, industry experts anticipate that these will not be entirely new models. They assume these will merely be toned-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. Read more…
Polestar 5 with StoreDot cells charges to 80 per cent in ten minutes
Polestar and StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the Israeli battery developer’s Extreme Fast Charging technology (XFC) for the first time: A prototype of the Polestar 5 was charged from ten to 80 per cent in only ten minutes. Read more…
CATL supplies batteries to Beijing Hyundai
CATL and Beijing Hyundai extended their strategic partnership at Auto China. The two companies intend to continue working together on EV projects in China and equip new electric models from Beijing Hyundai with CATL batteries. Read more…
Tesla allegedly fires the entire Supercharger team
According to unconfirmed information, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is laying off the entire Supercharger team led by Rebecca Tinucci. Other departments are also allegedly about to be dissolved. The company is also said to be increasing the pressure on its managers with an internal letter. Read more…
Opel reaffirms plans for electric Manta
Opel CEO Florian Huettl has denied rumours that the Manta will not be resurrected as an electric car after all. At the same time, Opel is aiming to bring out an affordable electric car for 25,000 euros. Read more…
Stellantis significantly expands FCEV production
Stellantis wants to significantly expand its production capacities for fuel cell vehicles. The goal is to produce 100,000 such vehicles per year by 2030 – primarily light commercial vehicles. Read more…
Audi opens charging hub in Tokyo
Audi has opened its first own fast-charging location outside Europe. In Japan’s capital Tokyo, electric cars of all brands can now be charged at four fast-charging points with up to 150 kilowatts each. Read more…
Nissan to distribute Silence’s compact electric vehicles in Europe
Nissan is entering into a partnership with the Spanish Acciona Group and will take over the distribution of vehicles from the Silence micromobility brand in Europe. It will launch in France and Italy in June, and follow on the German market in September. Read more…
Swedish field test finds electric construction machines easily keep up with diesel counterparts
Electric construction machines are on a par with diesel machines in terms of performance – with the added advantage that they emit no exhaust fumes, generate less noise and offer a better working environment. This is the conclusion reached by Volvo Construction Equipment and partners following tests under real-life conditions on construction sites in Gothenburg. Read more…
USA: Hyundai to build hybrid at its EV factory
As sales of Hyundai’s purely electric cars fell again in the first quarter of 2024, the carmaker will focus more strongly on getting hybrids on the road. And it will use its electric car plant in Georgia, USA, to build them. Read more…
BYD presents compact electric concept car at Auto China
BYD has presented its new Ocean M electric car model as a concept at the motor show in Beijing. The production version of the hatchback model is set to be launched on the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2024 at a price of between around 150,000 and 200,000 yuan (approx. 19,300 to 25,800 euros). Read more…
