Toyota has presented the second generation of its coupé-like SUV model C-HR. The car is now being offered for the first time as a plug-in hybrid in addition to three full hybrid versions. The new models get Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid powertrain with more power, with key components extensively redesigned to reduce size and weight. The […] More…

Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler gets off with a suspended sentence and a fine after his involvement in the diesel scandal. The Munich Regional Court has now sentenced Stadler to 21 months of suspended imprisonment and a fine of 1.1 million euros. Rupert Stadler was the first former Volkswagen board member to admit in court […] More…

The Australian company Dovetail Electric Aviation is testing a fuel cell system from Hyundai for aviation in collaboration with Australian regional airline Rex Group. Dovetail wants to use the FC system from Hyundai subsidiary HTWO for initial tests in Australia in order to integrate it into its Iron Bird aircraft. Dovetail has already tested an […] More…

Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric 74-tonne truck to Swedish haulier Mattson Åkeri in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Trucks is now testing a Volvo FH Electric 6X4 with two trailers in container transport in the port area of Gothenburg. Mattson Åkeri has ordered three electric heavy-duty trucks from Volvo Trucks. The Volvo FH Electric 6X4 is […] More…

Construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has decided to publish its brand-independent software protocol and connector specifications for 48-volt DC chargers. It will allow other OEMs and suppliers to use it when developing their charging solutions for compact electric construction machines. Currently, there is no industry standard for 48-volt DC charging solutions. Customers […] More…

In the REVAMP project, a consortium of nine partners wants to create a process to automatically assess the condition of used commercial vehicle batteries. This should make it possible to remanufacture batteries economically. REVAMP stands for “Remanufacturing of variant battery modules with automated assembly and testing processes” – and addresses the challenges associated with the […] More…

In the UK, Allstar has partnered with Fastned to enable business drivers using the Allstar One Electric solution to find, charge and pay at Fastned’s network of high-power chargers across Britain. The partnership will see the number of fast charge points in Allstar’s network increase to over 6,000, taking the total number of charge points […] More…

In the USA, Volkswagen-owned, fast-charging network Electrify America and the ride-hailing platform Lyft are extending their collaboration. The partners will provide drivers on Lyft utilizing electric vehicles with discounted charging at Electrify America stations across the USA. The premium charging agreement offers active and eligible EV drivers on Lyft a tiered discount on Electrify America […] More…

The US government has again awarded funding for electric buses. The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is funding public transport projects in 46 states and territories with 130 awards worth almost $1.7 billion US dollars. The money will put more than 1,700 new buses on the roads. According to the FTA, nearly […] More…

Electreon, the Israeli company specialising in inductive EV charging, has secured its first order from Norway. From mid-2024, wireless charging using Electreon-developed technology will be tested on bus routes in Trondheim. The customer is the Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County (AtB). The first phase of the project, starting in the summer of 2024, involves the […] More…

Quantron wants to become increasingly globally oriented and is turning to US and Canadian investors with a B-financing round that has now been launched. The company is seeking an equity investment of 200 to 250 million euros and growth financing of 100 million euros. Quantron aims to electrify road freight transport with a platform strategy […] More…

Renault’s sportscar brand Alpine is developing its own platform called APP (Alpine Performance Platform) for its future all-electric models. Alpine is planning a total of seven electric models by 2030, although not all of them will be based on the APP. From 2024 onwards, electric cars will also still be built on other platforms. First […] More…

Fisker has launched customer deliveries of the electric SUV Ocean in the USA. The first 22 US deliveries in California are of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition SUV. This initial group of vehicles was shipped to the US from Austria on an expedited basis. Additional deliveries will continue through the summer, which Fisker had […] More…

According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this is weakening sales. This apparently affects not only the ID.4, but also the production start-up of the new electric sedan ID.7. Demand is almost 30 per cent below the originally planned production figures, […] More…