There are reports of newly discovered lithium deposits in Asia, specifically in China and Thailand. Both countries want to use the minerals found to supply raw materials for their growing EV and battery markets. Read more…
Hitachi Energy buys power equipment manufacturer COET
With the acquisition of the Italian manufacturer COET, Hiatchi Energy wants to further expand production capacity for EV charging infrastructure and other grid edge applications. COET will contiue to operate as a standalone business. Read more…
MAN reports 700 pre-orders for the eTruck
The first models of the MAN eTruck are already sold out, apart from a few vehicles, three months after the sales launch. The commercial vehicle manufacturer has received 700 orders and order inquiries for the eTruck, which is available in the eTGX and eTGS variants. Read more…
Great Wall builds electric cars in Thailand
The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor has started manufacturing electric cars in Thailand. The GWM Ora 03 has been in series production at the GWM plant in Rayong for a few days. The batteries are practically produced in-house. Read more…
Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aims
The Apple Car project is still happening, but it’s been scaled back somewhat, according to a new report. Apple originally wanted to develop a self-driving car, but has now abandoned those ambitions in favor of a simpler EV that the company believes it can put on sale by 2028, according to Bloomberg. The company originally aimed to make a fully… Read more…
Hyundai’s active air skirt tech could boost range in EVs
Hyundai and Kia this week unveiled a new aerodynamic element aimed at improving EV range. Dubbed the Active Air Skirt, it’s essentially a flap that deploys in front of a vehicle’s front wheels at certain speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag. While specific production plans weren’t discussed, Hyundai and Kia believe the skirt could be helpful in… Read more…
Tesla next-gen electric cars are coming in 2025, supplier sources say
Tesla’s next-gen electric cars, including the long-awaited “$25,000 model”, are coming in 2025, according to a new report based on sources from the automaker’s supply chain. Read more…
This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes
We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Read more…
Stellantis slams Italy for not backing EVs, putting Fiat at risk
EVs drivers in Italy are a rare breed. And Stellantis’s CEO Carlos Tarvares says the government needs to step in and do more, a lot more, to promote EVs in a country with only 4% EV adoption rate, reports Automotive News Europe. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent. Read more…
GM Energy will offer FreeWire’s unique charging solutions to fleets via new partnership
Budding EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies gained a significant player in the automotive industry to help get its turnkey charging solutions out to more customers. Today, FreeWire shared that it has partnered with GM Energy to help deploy the former’s ultra-fast EV chargers to commercial and fleet customers in the US. Read more…
Tesla’s affordable EV “Redwood” compact crossover coming 2025
According to a Reuters report, Tesla plans to introduce a new mass-market electric vehicle codenamed “Redwood” by mid-2025, marking a significant shift in its strategy to compete in the affordable EV market. This move comes after China’s BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV maker in late 2023, prompting Tesla CEO Elon Musk to revisit his promise of a… Read more…
Quantron delivers 14 FC vehicles to England
Quantron is participating in a project in which fleets of fuel cell lorries will be deployed for the first time in the Tees Valley region of northern England starting in 2025. According to the company, it is the UK’s first large-scale deployment of fuel cell lorries. Read more…
VW introduces new hybrid Golf generation
Volkswagen has unveiled the facelift of the Golf 8. Like the Passat and Tiguan, the revised Golf will also have two plug-in hybrids with an increased electric range of around 100 kilometres and DC charging function. Read more…
Tesla To Make New ‘Redwood’ Crossover In 2025: Report
Reuters reports that Tesla has told its suppliers to be ready to go on an all-new model, which could be the long-awaited $25,000 EV. Read more…
Webinar: Meet vehicle requirements through optimized battery cell design
A digital twin approach to improve the performance of EV battery cells. Battery cell design optimization is intricate, involving a multitude of design parameters such as cell geometry, electrode micro-structure, and materials properties. These parameters often have conflicting effects on key requirements. For example, increasing electrode thickness can enhance energy density but may come at… Read more…
Apple’s electric car is delayed, but will arrive with a steering wheel
USPS starts rollout of electrified distribution centres in Atlanta
BYD and FAW intend to invest in drone maker DJI’s auto unit, report says
DJI Automotive and Huawei’s automotive business will be options that must be considered by established carmakers that are short on smart driving R&D, local media said. Read more…
Mars puts 300 electric trucks on the road in Europe
The US food company Mars wants to put 300 electric trucks into operation across Europe by 2030 in collaboration with the Swedish service provider Einride, which specialises in electric transport. The joint project launched in Germany in mid-January. Read more…
Varta to bundle research & development in Graz
The German battery manufacturer Varta is pushing ahead with the establishment of a large research facility for battery technology in Graz. Work there will focus on the optimization of existing battery technologies and the development of “post-lithium technologies”. Explicitly also for the automotive sector. Read more…
