EU-backed energy investor EIT InnoEnergy and venture capital firm Demeter Investment Managers announced a fund at the World Economic Forum in Davos to support the European battery industry. The goal is primarily to invest in upstream projects at an early stage. Read more…
Comau joins EU battery project FASTEST
Italian automation specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, has signed up to support the ‘FASTEST’ project to develop the digitalization strategy for a next-generation battery system test platform. Read more…
EU-backed energy investor EIT InnoEnergy and venture capital firm Demeter Investment Managers have announced a fund to support the European battery industry at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Read more…
OneD and Koch plan US factory for silicon graphite anodes
OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular Process Systems want to build a factory in North America that can produce 20,000 tons of silicon graphite anode material per year – enough for batteries for around one million electric vehicles. Such a factory is apparently also possible in Europe. Read more…
EU project metaCCAZE to turn green mobility initiatives into action
Launched at the beginning of 2024, the metaCCAZE innovation project focuses on user-centred, electric, automated and connected mobility and infrastructure in European cities. The project will run for four years and is funded by the EU with 24.7 million euros. Read more…
TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple
The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. Read more…
SVOLT will supply batteries for Citroën’s ë-C3
SVOLT is the official supplier of the LFP batteries for the Citroën ë-C3. The battery manufacturer now confirmed this, even though it had already been rumoured in the industry for several months. Read more…
BYD launches luxury sedan with 960 kW
BYD wants to attack the luxury segment with the all-electric Yangwang U7 sedan. The first images and technical data from the registration application in China have now been released. The 5.27 meter long luxury sedan has four electric motors. Read more…
Alexander Lutz is the new Managing Director Europe at Lucid Motors
A former Polestar manager is supposed to boost the US manufacturer’s business in Europe. Alexander Lutz has been the new Managing Director Europe at Lucid Motors since 1 January 2024. Read more…
2023 Lucid Air get deep discounts
If you are in the market for a new Lucid Air, this may be your lucky moment. The Californian luxury EV maker announced time-limited discounts and enticingadditional offers to try and convince those still on the fence that buying Lucid Air is the way to go. Starting with inventory vehicles, the 2023 models are priced from $74,900. That’s already a… Read more…
BYD launches 3 EV models in Indonesia, plans to build local plant
BYD has launched the Seal, Dolphin and Atto 3 in Indonesia and plans to invest $1.3 billion in a plant with a capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Read more…
Dacia to unveil new generation of the Spring
Dacia will launch a new edition of the Spring electric model this year. The compact electric car – that looks like an SUV – will be completely redesigned inside and out. Rumour has it that the technology could also be new. Read more…
Tesla to display Cybertruck in China
Tesla in China is asking those interested to choose the city where they want the Cybertruck to make its debut, but the pickup may not be available for sale in the country for the foreseeable future. Read more…
Comau to design battery testing strategy for Fastest project
Automation solutions provider Comau is tasked with designing the digitalisation and implementation strategy for Fastest, an EU project that aims to accelerate the development of batteries that are safer, more reliable and durable.
Turin-based Comau, a Stellantis company, will leverage its long-standing expertise in digitalisation, process simulation and electrification to accelerate the testing and verification of automotive and stationary batteries. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 17, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
China’s major automakers gather in Beijing to discuss industry development, report says
The meeting covered topics including promoting the development of the NEV industry, boosting NEV consumption, and encouraging the expansion in overseas markets, according to local media. Read more…
SAIC’s new car carrier makes maiden voyage, aims to add 14 vessels in 3 years
A new car carrier joins the fleet of SAIC’s Anji Logistics, bringing the total number of vessels to 31. Read more…
The US and EU take different approaches to the threat of Chinese EV imports
Governments in North America and Europe are seriously concerned about China’s growing dominance of the EV industry. Chinese automaker BYD recently surpassed Tesla as the world’s leading seller of EVs, and it’s only one of several Chinese-owned brands that are already selling cars in the US and the EU. However, the world’s #2 and #3… Read more…
Rheinmetall wins new order for 800 V electric coolant pumps
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has won an order for several hundred thousand high-voltage electric coolant pumps. This is the customer’s first electric truck division order and is worth a figure in the mid-two-digit million-euro range. High-voltage CWA 2000 pumps are designed for use in 800 V architecture. Glandless design and bearings made for… Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states
Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US. Read more…
