The Scottish city of Glasgow wanted to purchase 19 hydrogen-powered refuse collection vehicles worth seven million pounds. But nothing came of it. The supplier cancelled two corresponding purchase contracts due to difficulties with the technology and the costs, writes the portal GlasgowLive. It will probably take until after 2027 before enough green hydrogen is available. […] More…

The energy group E.ON will build EV charging stations, including HPC chargers, at all existing Kaufland stores in the Czech Republic in the coming years. In the first phase, which has already started, E.ON will install more than 400 charging points at 41 Kaufland locations in the country by 2026. According to a company statement, […] More…

Mullen Automotive has started production of its Mullen Three, a Class 3 commercial electric truck, at its assembly in Tunica, Mississippi. The first customer deliveries are planned to go out this month. The US American company plans to gradually ramp up its Class 3 production rate through the remainder of this calendar year. Once fully […] More…

Barcelona-based Wallbox Chargers and Kia America are working together to enable bidirectional charging for customers driving a Kia EV9. Drivers could thus use the electric car to power their homes or feed energy into the grid – and reduce their electricity bill. Wallbox will offer its second-generation bidirectional DC charger called Quasar 2 starting in […] More…

While the vehicle roof is the easiest surface to use for generating solar power on board cars, researchers at Fraunhofer ISE went one step further. As part of two publicly funded research projects, they integrated solar cells into the standard sheet metal bonnet of a car. The photovolatic bonnet, which will soon be on display […] More…

Mercedes-Benz plans to open its first 30 fast-charging parks in Europe, with a combined total of more than 200 charging points, by the end of 2024 as part of its announced global HPC network. The first location is to be built this year in Mannheim, Germany. The Welt am Sonntag reports this with reference to […] More…

Aerospace industry supplier GKN Aerospace is joining forces with Marshall and Parker Aerospace to explore liquid hydrogen fuel systems for aircraft. The partners plan to develop a liquid hydrogen system suitable for both fuel cell and internal combustion engine aircraft. The planned collaboration will benefit from the UK government-funded H2GEAR programme, led by GKN Aerospace, […] More…

In London, the first Tesla Superchargers are now available for all EVs and with the possibility to pay by credit card. Something that will be required of all public chargers in the EU from 2024. The fourth-generation (V4) Superchargers at the Tesla Centre in the London borough of Tottenham have a small display that can […] More…

The Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania announces the production of what it claims is the world’s largest battery-electric ferry. The 130-metre-long electric ferry is being built for the South American shipping company Buquebus and will operate between Argentina and Uruguay from 2025. Incat Hull 096, as the aluminium-built electric vessel is called, will have the capacity for […] More…

Kalmar, part of Finish company Cargotec, will acquire the rights to the electric terminal tractor product line from Lonestar Specialty Vehicles (LSV) in the US. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the week. The terminal tractors will become part of Kalmar‘s portfolio under the name ‘Kalmar TX’. As part of […] More…

The General Motors brand Buick is launching a purely electric new edition of its Velite 6 model in China. The predecessor, offered with a battery-electric drive and as a plug-in hybrid, remains in the line-up. The new Buick Velite 6 has a 130-kW front engine and a 50.3-kWh battery. According to Chinese standards, that allows […] More…

India’s government is considering a significant reduction in import tax for electric cars, if the manufacturer commits to local production. Apparently, Tesla is pushing for the move in New Delhi. Specifically, carmakers that also produce in India could import ready-built electric cars to India at a reduced tax rate of 15 per cent, compared to […] More…

Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng signed a strategic partnership with shared mobility provider Didi. The deal includes the development of a new small electric car brand and an investment by Xpeng in Didi. Xpeng wants to launch a new EV brand in 2024. It is currently being developed under the project name “Mona” and should […] More…