Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a follow-up order from the German Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG). The public transport company ordered up to 25 Ebusco 2.2 in the 12-metre version, which will be used in Baden-Wuerttemberg. SWEG is a public transport company in the southwest of Germany, which, together with its subsidiaries, operates a fleet […] More…

Kenya will put 100,000 electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks on the roads within the next six years. The undertaking is a joint project between the Kenyan bank KCB and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Specifically, KCB will provide “green loans” through local dealers for the purchase of a total of 100,000 electric […] More…

Automotive supplier Marelli unveiled its new integrated thermal management module iTMM for electric vehicles. The system combines thermal management for the electric drive, the battery and the vehicle interior in one component. According to Marelli, this should enable a more compact system with lower installation space requirements and a more efficient thermal management system – […] More…

The battery cell developer and producer Customcells from Itzehoe has agreed on a cooperation with the Munich-based electric aircraft start-up Vaeridion. The aim is to work together on the development of cylindrical cells that meet the certification requirements for use in electrically powered aircraft. Vaeridion wants to build small electric aircraft with space for two […] More…

According to a media report, Audi is considering buying an electric car platform from a competitor in China for the first time. This comes as the group’s SSP platform is delayed, and Audi cannot (and does not want to) wait. Automobilwoche reports this with reference to company circles. There could be an extraordinary supervisory board […] More…

VW has significantly reduced the prices of its ID.3 electric models in China, officially as part of a limited offer. The two variants of the ID.3 offered by the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture now cost 22.7 per cent and 21.9 per cent less than before. The new prices of the ID.3 are 125,888 and 149,888 yuan, […] More…

With the CE 02, BMW Motorrad now offers a new electric two-wheeler for urban conurbations. It thus continues with its electrification strategy for the urban mobility market. The new e-scooter has evolved from the Concept CE 02 presented in 2021 and comes in two versions: With a maximum power of 11 kW (nominal power 6 […] More…

Those in clean energy know Sungrow from power electronics. Now the Group has advanced into emobility and is pushing for market share in Europe. At the Power2Drive in Munich, we interviewed the new Head of EV Charging Europe, Andres Doebel, to see how integrated solutions may outsmart the competition.  The portfolio has grown since Sungrow […] More…