BMW has announced a very important milestone today, namely that it’s managed to sell over one million fully-electric vehicles so far. The group delivered 82,700 fully-electric BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce cars to customers in the first three months of this year, which represents a 27.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The sales performance was “balanced” across all… Read more…
Thermal Management Expo North America opens in April
The flagship event of the global Thermal Management Expo portfolio, Thermal Management Expo North America is a unique, free-to-attend exhibition and conference that connects senior engineers and key decision-makers with suppliers specialising in thermal systems and materials.
Co-located with Ceramics Expo, the event will take place from April 29 to May 1, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, USA. Read more…
Self-driving scooter: April Fool’s joke could hit the road
On 1 April, Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announced India’s first self-driving electric scooter. It was obviously a joke – but it doesn’t have to stay one. Read more…
Paris-based H2 joint venture HysetCo raises €200 million
The joint venture HysetCo, which focuses on hydrogen mobility in the Paris region, has raised €200 million in fresh capital. The hydrogen fund Hy24 will become the largest shareholder in the joint venture, which was founded in 2019. Read more…
Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500
Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard Range grade gets a $2,000 price cut, bringing its base price down to $65,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge. The Lariat Extended Range gets… Read more…
RWTH Aachen University wants to dry battery electrodes more quickly with a laser
As part of the IDEEL research project, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has developed a method for drying LFP cathodes and graphite anodes using a laser process – which is faster and more efficient than current methods. Read more…
Florida city launches electric bus fleet
The City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, launched ‘the Cloud’, an all-electric bus fleet. This fleet of nine electric buses is one of the largest electric bus fleets owned by any municipality in Florida. Read more…
BYD, JA Solar form strategic partnership to jointly develop energy storage products
BYD and JA Solar will jointly develop energy storage products to provide integrated solutions for photovoltaic power generation and energy storage. Read more…
Upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 spotted in California ahead of debut
Hyundai set a record for EV sales in the first quarter of 2024, but it’s not done expanding its electric lineup. Already known for its popular Ioniq 5 crossover SUV, Hyundai is now preparing to unveil its first-ever three-row electric SUV, the Ioniq 9. A recent sighting in California gives us a few more clues as to what to expect… Read more…
EVgo announces expansion of Autocharge+ feature
The US-American fast-charging network EVgo has announced that more than 50 EV models are now eligible for its Autocharge+ feature. Read more…
Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
Rimac will provide next-generation battery packs for BMW EVs, the company announced Tuesday in a press release. Full details will be revealed at a later date, but Rimac anticipates “the establishment of sophisticated automated production lines for batteries” at its headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia, with “significant portion” of the site dedicated… Read more…
University of Bologna opens electrochemistry centre for solid-state cell research
The E-Cells Lab has been opened at the University of Bologna with the support of Ferrari and semiconductor manufacturer NXP. At the research centre for electrochemistry, the partners aim to gain insights into the materials as well as the chemical and physical properties of lithium battery cells. Read more…
Ascend Elements starts operations in Poland via joint venture
The US company Ascend Elements and the Polish Elemental Strategic Metals are setting up a joint venture for the recycling of electric vehicle batteries. The joint venture will be based in Poland. Read more…
BMW has delivered its one-millionth electric car
The BMW Group has reached a milestone with the delivery of the one millionth all-electric vehicle since the market launch of the BMW i3. In the first three months of 2024, the Group delivered 82,700 all-electric vehicles of the BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands worldwide. Read more…
Mercedes’ EV sales declined at the start of the year
Mercedes-Benz Cars sold 47,500 electric cars in the first quarter. That is less than at the start of 2023. EV sales in the van division also dropped in the first quarter. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Mar: BYD tops with 36.6%, Tesla 2nd with 8.8%
In the January-March period, BYD was No. 1 with a 33.1 percent share, while Tesla was No. 3 with a 7.5 percent share. Read more…
Zeekr teases 009 Guanghui – new ultra-luxorious MPV
Luxury and exclusivity are set to collide in the electric vehicle market as Zeekr, the premium EV arm of Geely, prepares to unveil a new flagship. The latest member of Zeekr’s growing electric car lineup – the Zeekr 009 Guanghui – aims to redefine luxury in the MPV segment. Set to debut on April 19th, the Guanghui (Brilliance in English)… Read more…
Togg looks to launching exports of the T10X in autumn
The Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg is going into export earlier than recently expected and wants to sell its first model T10X in Germany from autumn 2024. This announcement comes directly from Togg CEO Gürcan Karakas. Read more…
BMW and Rimac develop high-voltage batteries
The BMW Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Rimac Technology. The goal is the joint development and production of innovative solutions in the field of high-voltage storage technology for “selected vehicle projects.” Read more…
Lucid slightly increases Q1 deliveries
Lucid Motors produced 1,728 electric cars in the first quarter and delivered 1,967. Although this is more than in the fourth quarter of 2023, the company still needs to to ramp up production to meet its 2024 target. Read more…
