Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the opening of new facilities at its plants in Changwon, South Korea and Braås, Sweden. The two facilities were built at a cost of 440 million Swedish kronor ($42 million). In Changwon, Volvo invested 80 million kronor to build a battery pack production facility for electric excavators. “With the completion… Read more…
Turkiye imposes a 40% tariff on Chinese car imports
In 2023, Turkey imposed additional tariffs on Chinese EVs and introduced a couple of regulations regarding maintenance and after-market service. Now, the country is imposing 40% tariffs on all Chinese car imports to protect its local production. In an official statement, the trade ministry said the hefty tariffs are required to protect the domestic production and improve the country’s $45.2… Read more…
Virginia to no longer enforce stricter EV regulations
The US state of Virginia adopted the California electric vehicle mandate programme in 2021. However, once stricter rules apply from the end of the year, the state no longer wants to comply. Read more…
Volvo EX30, EX90 Production Could Divert To Europe Over China Tariffs: Report
Europe is adding tariffs on Chinese-made EVs too. Meanwhile, the fate of the U.S.-bound EX30 is unclear. Read more…
All 71,956 Volvo EX30s Recalled For Software Issue
The glitch causes the speedometer to go into test mode when the vehicle is started. Read more…
Volvo Trucks North America launches Truck-as-a-Service business model
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) and Volvo Financial Services have started a Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) business model called Volvo on Demand. The goal is to help customers opt for electric trucks without the upfront investment. Read more…
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: A Bit More EPA Range, Improved Efficiency
The model offers up to 320 miles of range. Read more…
Which states align with California EV mandate in 2024?
Virginia will stop following California’s stricter emissions standards, which would have put the state on track to end sales of nearly all new internal-combustion cars by 2035, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last week. All states have the option to follow California’s emissions rules instead of the federal standards, and Virginia passed a law… Read more…
Hitachi Energy invests a further $4.5B to expand the electricity grid
Hitachi Energy will invest an additional $4.5 billion by 2027 to strengthen the electricity grid and accelerate the clean energy transition. Read more…
Musk confirms Tesla Model Y is not getting a refresh this year
Tesla enthusiasts anticipating a major makeover of its most popular Model Y electric crossover will have to wait a bit longer. CEO Elon Musk dispelled rumors swirling around an imminent refresh of the vehicle, stating definitively that no such thing is planned for 2024. Musk’s announcement, made via his social media platform X, put an end to speculation that the… Read more…
Big Bus Tours to add 40 electric buses to sightseeing fleet
Global sightseeing company Big Bus Tours has announced that it will add a further 40 electric buses to its fleet by summer 2024. That includes new buses and conversions. Read more…
Panasonic curbs plans for expanded US cell production
Panasonic Energy is canceling the schedule for expanding its production capacities in view of the weaker demand in North America. The previously communicated mark of 200 GWh of battery cells per year for 2031 will no longer be linked to the target year mentioned. Read more…
BYD evaluating a second car factory in Europe
BYD announced its first passenger car factory in Europe in Hungary last year. And while that is not even operational yet, the carmaker is already considering a second production facility in Europe. Read more…
New player: Prime Lithium wants to produce lithium for EVs in Germany
Prime Lithium, a subsidiary of Deutsche Rohstoff AG, wants to produce high-quality lithium for 500,000 EVs per year at the Stade Chemical Park near Hamburg in Germany. The company wants to realise a pilot plant on site by the end of 2025 and become a ‘key player in Europe’s battery value chain’ by 2030. Read more…
Plans for Gotion’s battery factory in Morocco take shape
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has signed an investment agreement with the Moroccan government for a battery cell factory in the country. The initial production capacity will be 20 GWh, but this figure could increase significantly at a later date. Read more…
Zeekr builds right-hand drive Zeekr X
Zeekr has started production of the right-hand version of its Zeekr X electric SUV. It will be available in Q3 2024 in markets such as Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau. Read more…
Hyundai to launch all-electric Staria in 2026
The Hyundai Staria may finally go tailpipe emission-free, but not with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain as earlier confirmed. A new report says it will gain a battery-electric variant in 2026. Read more…
Watch now: The Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts today
The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts today, Monday, June 10th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcasting June 10 – 12, 2024, and will feature live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event. The virtual… Read more…
Engineered solutions elevate battery system safety
Oerlikon presents a full range of innovative customized safety components for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), including pioneering heat shields, gas guidance systems, and cell separators.
In the event of a battery fire, they improve the heat protection and electrical and mechanical strength of the batteries, which can save passengers’ lives. Read more…
brandgroup launched first product range for e-mobility
German family-owned company brandgroup has entered into the e-mobility market with a new product range and flexible production service. The new product range from brandgroup offers a wide range of solutions for various applications in the field of electromobility. Read more…
