Dutch developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech has received an investment of €3 million from Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a joint investment of €1 million from existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc and Yard Energy. The investment will allow the company to continue growing nationally and internationally. EST-Floattech develops and produces lithium-ion battery… Read more…
BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range
BMW continues to preview its next-generation EVs with a new concept car, while also providing a bit more detail on some of the engineering for these new models, which are due to start production next year. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. It follows the… Read more…
Report: Tesla Slows Down Production At Its Largest EV Factory In China
Insufficient demand and fierce competition are cited as the reason. Read more…
ION Storage Systems achieves milestone with its anodeless solid-state battery
ION Storage Systems, a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries, has announced that its anodeless and compressionless SSB achieved a key threshold with its first market deployment with the US military. ION says its SSB successfully exceeded 125 cycles with less than 5% capacity degradation in performance, offering the potential for more than 1,000 cycles in… Read more…
Schaeffler/Vitesco merger will create the largest global EV powertrain supplier
EV component suppliers Schaeffler and Vitesco Technologies Group have entered into a merger agreement. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The two companies make components such as e-drives, power modules, BMS, control units, motors, steering systems and much more. Schaeffler recently built an electric version of the Ford… Read more…
XPeng introduces the P7i Wing Edition
About a year after its official debut in China, the XPeng P7i is getting a new version called P7i Wing Edition, much like the company’s previous model got the P7 Wing Edition. The new Wing Edition brings mostly cosmetic changes and a few new interior features. XPeng P7i Wing Edition The new P7i Wing Edition is based on the P7i… Read more…
Einride and Voltera open large electric truck charging park near LA
The Swedish service provider Einride, specialising in electric transport, has opened its first “Smartcharger Station” in the US with its infrastructure partner Voltera. According to the companies, the location in Lynwood, California, is North America’s largest operational charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks. Read more…
HELENA project produces solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte
The consortium of the European HELENA project has announced the assembly of a complete solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte. This is accompanied by progress in connection with the electrochemical properties of this electrolyte. Read more…
Lunaz Group completely shuts down production
UK vehicle electrification specialist Lunaz Group has halted its operations entirely and has announced that it will appoint administrators to undergo a restructuring process. Read more…
ZEEKR ‘mixes’ it up with its fifth EV model – a funky new van designed for traveling families
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has confirmed its 5th EV model – a new van-like multi-purpose vehicle called the MIX. Designed for families with a traveling lifestyle, the ZEEKR MIX is the latest in China’s growing segment of all-electric family-size vehicles. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) stock drops on report it is reducing EV output at Giga Shanghai
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock dropped this morning due to a report that automakers are reducing their electric vehicle output at Gigafactory Shanghai because of lower demand. Read more…
Hyundai’s rugged new IONIQ 5 XRT caught testing for the first time – A Rivian R3X rival?
A new rugged IONIQ 5 model is set to hit the market soon. Ahead of its debut, Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 XRT was caught out in the wild testing for the first time as a new video gives us our closest look yet. Will it compete with Rivian’s recently revealed R3X. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is wireless inductive charging-ready
Tesla Cybertruck is ready for wireless inductive charging based on new connectors found on the electric pickup truck’s battery pack. Read more…
I Tested A Polestar 3 On A Frozen Lake. It Handles Ice Like A Pro Dancer
Most people won’t ever do this. But what they do want is a vehicle that does the work for them automatically if they hit black ice on a turn at 40 mph. Read more…
Connected Energy installs energy storage at two UK Volvo dealerships
The energy storage company Connected Energy has installed its second-life battery energy storage systems at two Volvo Truck & Bus dealer sites in the UK. Read more…
Hyundai, Kia, Genesis recall 147,000 US EVs over 12V battery issue
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are recalling nearly 150,000 EVs in the U.S. over an electronics issue that may cause 12-volt batteries to lose charge while driving. The recall population includes 98,878 Hyundai and Genesis EVs from model years 2023 and 2024—including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis Electrified GV70… Read more…
Rivian Screens Now Display Live Charging Costs At Tesla Superchargers
CEO RJ Scaringe said the brand collaborated with Tesla to bring this feature to Rivian owners. Read more…
Polestar EVs Can Recharge At Tesla Superchargers In China Ahead Of U.S. Access
Owners in North America have to wait a little longer. Read more…
Leapmotor reportedly to begin production of small EV at Stellantis plant in Poland
Production of the Leapmotor T03 small EV will begin as early as the second quarter of this year, using so-called semi-knocked down (SKD) technique, according to Reuters. Read more…
Siemens enables simultaneous fast charging of four EVs
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has rolled out an additional variant of its SICHARGE D electric vehicle (EV) fast charger, with a maximum output of 400 kW.
Designed for future-proof EV charging, the SICHARGE D dispenser enables up to four vehicles to be charged at the same time with only one grid connection, optimising times for customers, and delivering cost and space savings for charge point operators (CPOs). Read more…
