Iveco Bus says it has received a significant order for over a hundred ZEBs from Milan’s public transport operator ATM. Specifically, the company has commissioned Iveco to supply 153 electric buses and provide maintenance over ten years. Read more…
Panasonic won’t be building batteries in Oklahoma
Panasonic has declined an offer by Oklahoma to build a battery factory in the state. Local media reports show that the Japanese manufacturer turned down a nearly $700-million incentive package by lawmakers without giving much reason. Read more…
Enova releases first funding for electric truck charging hubs in Norway
Norway’s development agency is funding charging stations for heavy-duty electric vehicles. Sixty million kronor (€5.3 mn) will go to five companies, all local in the field, and already active. Read more…
E-scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
Global e-scooter company Bird, an early pioneer of shared micromobility, has seen better days – it has confirmed that it is filing for bankruptcy for its service in the US, while keeping its Canadian and European operations intact for the time being. Read more…
E-bike company VanMoof has a plan to rise from the grave, and it includes a scooter
VanMoof’s epic fall from grace and eventual bankruptcy was one of the most talked about electric bike stories of the year. But as it turns out, we’re far from the final chapter. New management has a plan to resurrect the company and do right by its enormous customer base. Read more…
Canada defines EV sales quotas leading up to 2035
Canada has finalised its new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard to ensure that only zero-emission vehicles will be sold in the country from 2035. The rules published this week follow an earlier draft and gradually increase EV sales quotas for passenger cars and light electric vehicles. There is also a renewed credit system. Read more…
LG Chem commences construction of mega CAM factory in Tennessee
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer has started constructing its battery factory in Tennessee. The Clarksville plant is set to become the largest in the USA, even after LG Chem scaled back its investment and building plans. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 365,000 in Dec 1-17, up 4% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 38.7 percent in the December 1-17 period, and 35.3 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 struggles to find customers in China – only 300 orders
The recently launched Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion in China, priced at RMB 237,700 (currently around €30,900), has garnered only 300 orders within the first 72 hours. Despite the attention generated at the Shanghai Auto Show, Chinese consumers seem hesitant to embrace the electric sedan at almost half the price it commands in Europe. The CarFans report, reveals a conversion rate of… Read more…
Volkswagen details cost-cutting measures to bring VW on track
Volkswagen has finalised its cost-cutting programme for the VW brand. Following intensive negotiations, the company and employee representatives have agreed on key points paper for the ‘Accelerate Forward/ Road to 6.5’ plan announced in June. Read more…
Tesla NACS is now the official charging standard in North America
The harmonisation organisation SAE International published a corresponding document which turns Tesla’s de-facto standard into a NACS connector standard. The development prompted the US Department of Transportation to look into adding NACS to its funding requirements, and Volkswagen has now also come on board. Read more…
Svolt Energy’s Thailand plant sees 1st battery pack roll off line
The battery pack, which is expected to be available in volume in the first quarter of 2024, will first be fitted to the Good Cat model of Great Wall Motor’s Ora brand. Read more…
Nio reaches 150 swap stations in Shanghai, nears year-end target of 2,300 in China
Nio has reached 2,292 battery swap stations in China, with just eight left to reach its year-end target of 2,300. Read more…
Refuelling pump seals the FC deal
Researchers in the US have developed a sealed compressor using a linear motor for refuelling hydrogen EVs (writes Nick Flaherty).
The hydrogen compressor, developed at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), can improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen compression used in the refuelling of fuel cell EVs (FCEVs). Read more…
Fiat E-Doblo and E-Ulysse upgraded with enhanced range and safety features
Fiat unveiled the upgraded E-Doblo and E-Ulysse, promising increased range, revamped safety tech, and a fresh design for their latest generation of people movers. Orders are set to kick off by the end of January in Italy and Austria, followed by a Europe-wide rollout. The new E-Doblo boasts an abundance of interior space, providing flexibility for various loading configurations to… Read more…
Nio teases core features of ET9: 900 V high-voltage architecture, wire-controlled chassis
The ET9 will be built on a 900 V high-voltage architecture to support faster charging and will also have an intelligent wire-controlled chassis for continuous upgradability, Nio executives said. Read more…
WeLion expects to begin volume supply of semi-solid-state battery cells to Nio in Apr 2024
WeLion expects to begin supplying semi-solid-state battery cells to Nio in volume in April 2024, depending on Nio’s needs. Read more…
This solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano and set a new record [video]
A solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano using solar power alone – and set a new world record for altitude for an EV. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 19, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Half of Nio’s models see longer wait times
Four of Nio’s eight models saw slightly longer wait times, while two others saw shorter wait times. Read more…
