The US state of Washington will spend more than 85 million dollars to fund nearly 5,000 new EV charging stations across the state. Half the grants will go to communities that face greater health risks due to pollution caused by fossil fuels. Read more…
BYD and Shell build 600 DC charging points in Brazil
Together with the Brazilian Shell subsidiary Raizen, BYD plans to build 600 new DC charging points in eight Brazilian cities over the next three years. The installation of the charging points under the Shell Recharge brand will begin this year. Read more…
China Plug-In Car Sales Hit A New 8 Million Record In 2023
December was a record high with nearly one million new plug-in car registrations. Read more…
MAN increases electric bus sales by 193 per cent
The Traton brand MAN sold 771 electric buses in Europe in 2023. Thus, it almost tripled the sales figures for the Lion’s City E compared to the previous year (263 electric buses in 2022). Read more…
AeroVolt to build charging network for electric aircraft in the UK
The company AeroVolt is building a charging network for electric vertical take-off aircraft at aerodromes and airports in the UK. In future, it will be used by eVOTL developer Skyfly, among others, which plans to launch its two-seater Axe model on the market in 2025. Read more…
NADA aims to turn car dealers into EV experts in 90 minutes
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has launched a certification program it claims can turn car salespeople into EV experts in just 90 minutes. Called ElectrifIQ, the program aims to prepare dealers to address common consumer questions, relating to things like charging times and costs, total cost of ownership, and available… Read more…
Consumer Reports: Rivian is the most loved car brand for 2023, Tesla down to fifth
Consumer Reports’ annual owner survey is out, and Rivian takes the lead as the most loved brand of all car makers, scoring 5 out of 5 stars. The brand also pulls ahead in the “owner would buy again” ranking, with 86% of the owners saying they would buy another Rivian-made vehicle in the future. The results from the questionnaire are… Read more…
Malta extends EV subsidy scheme
Malta has earmarked 15 million euros to subsidise the purchase of electric vehicles for 2024. That includes pedelecs and electric motorcycles. In addition to the purchase premiums for new electric vehicles, the country also offers scrappage incentives for old combustion engines. Read more…
Epsilon Advanced Materials takes over battery centre in Germany
Epsilon Advanced Materials is following Johnson Matthey’s footsteps in Moosburg, Germany, and is moving into a technology centre for LFP cathode materials built by the British company. Read more…
Paris votes to triple SUV parking fees – and this includes electric ones
Parisians have voted to triple the parking costs for SUVs – including heavier electric ones and hybrids. This Sunday, the city held a referendum, with Parisians voting 56.6% in favor of increased parking fees.. Read more…
Voyah plans to enter core European markets in 2024
The Dongfeng brand Voyah plans to launch in other European countries this year. In addition to Germany, France and Italy, it will enter the Spanish and Portuguese markets in 2024 with the well-known SUV Free and the Dreamer van. Read more…
Cellcentric admits delay in fuel cell factory
The construction of Cellcentric’s fuel cell factory in Weilheim/Teck has been significantly delayed. The joint venture has now confirmed this. However, Cellcentric intends to meet the deadline for the start of production – with the help of another location. Read more…
BYD & FAW launch series production of blade battery in Changchun
BYD and FAW have started series production at their new battery factory in Changchun. This will initially have an annual capacity of 15 GWh and is to be expanded to 45 GWh. Blade battery packs will initially be produced there for the Hongqi brand. Read more…
Audi could end European production of the Q8 e-tron
Mexico and China instead of Belgium? According to a German media report, new Audi boss Gernot Döllner wants to make some structural changes, including personnel changes. That could affect the plant allocation – specifically for the large Q8 e-tron electric SUV. Read more…
Nio Capital closes over RMB 3 billion in new fundraising
Since its inception in 2016, Nio Capital has raised five funds, including three US dollar funds and two RMB funds, with a total management scale of RMB 15 billion. Read more…
Volkswagen invests heavily in Brazil
Volkswagen is increasing its investments in Brazil from the previously planned seven billion reais by 2026 to 16 billion by 2028. By then, the carmaker plans to launch 16 new models nationwide, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Read more…
Nio Alps’ 1st model to begin trial production in Jul, aims for tens of thousands of sales in 2024, report says
Nio has an aggressive target for the first model of Alps codenamed DOM, despite the short delivery window available during the year, according to the local media. Read more…
Battery coatings
Peter Donaldson finds complex challenges within the development of coatings for battery applications
Coatings play a crucial role in battery cells, modules and packs. Evolving continuously, they are engineered to enhance performance, safety, reliability and longevity in these complex, high value electrochemical systems. While the active materials that constitute the core components of cells – the anode and cathode – are applied to their substrates as coatings, this article will focus mainly on the supporting players. Read more…
BYD to build charging facilities in Brazil with local energy firm Raízen Power
BYD and Raízen Power plan to build 600 new DC charging piles in eight major Brazilian cities. Read more…
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Range, Specs And Pricing Overview
Cadillac estimates that range will be about 450 miles, using more than 200 kWh of energy. Read more…
