The British EV charging solutions provider PlusCharge presents a monitor specially designed for DC charging stations. It can display customised messages or advertisements for operators to generate additional income. The so-called Media Screen Chargers have a 55-inch screen that – even in direct sunlight – is said to have “excellent visibility”. By partnering with ATEM […] More…

A week after introducing the new ‘Electric Straddle Carrier’ Charge Family, Cargotec brand Kalmar has secured a significant order from DP World for eight fully electric Kalmar straddle carriers with high-energy batteries at its London Gateway logistics hub. For those unfamiliar, straddle carriers are a type of cargo-handling vehicle commonly used in airports and shipping […] More…

Paua, a roaming provider specialising in UK fleets, has added Gridserve to its network. Paua users may now charge at Gridserve’s growing Electric Highway network. This is in addition to partnerships with leading providers such as Osprey, Fastned, Ionity, or Mer. The new deal with Gridserve allows drivers to find, charge and pay for charging […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has secured an investment package of almost $1.1 billion. The fresh capital comes from the Abu Dhabi government fund CYVN Holdings. The latter will acquire about 84.7 million newly issued ordinary shares worth $738.5 million. The price per share is therefore $8.72. The deal is expected to close in […] More…

Panasonic and Mazda today announced they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership for automotive batteries. The tentative language suits Mazda’s relatively relaxed approach towards electrification, yet the timeline also fits. Mazda said it would commence “concrete discussions” with a view toward Panasonic Energy supplying the carmaker with cylindrical […] More…

The Hyundai Motor Group with its car brands Hyundai, Kia and Genesis is further tightening its electric course. As the Korean Group announced at its ‘CEO Investor Day 2023’, the annual sales target for pure electric cars will be increased to two million units by 2030. This is another 130,000 BEVs per year more than […] More…

Australian EV charging start-up Jolt announced today that it would enter the North American market in partnership with the Canadian communications company Telus. The strategic alliance aims to install up to 5,000 fast chargers and offers free charging sessions. Jolt will install EV charging stations in Toronto and Vancouver later this year. As is typical […] More…

Heidelberg Materials wants to reduce its CO2 emissions. The building materials group has signed a cooperation agreement with the Volvo Group to test electric vehicles. As part of a six-month feasibility study, the two companies want to determine “which emission-free vehicle technology and charging infrastructure will best suit the requirements of Heidelberg Materials’ operations regarding […] More…

Electric boat drive specialist Torqeedo has introduced a new battery option for its Deep Blue series of electric drive systems. The new Deep Blue Battery 80 uses LFP cells and offers a capacity of 80 kWh – twice as much as the generation of Deep Blue batteries already available. Torqeedo says the new battery’s cell-to-pack […] More…

Eviation Aircraft has landed another order for its all-electric plane Alice. It will deliver up to 50 units to the aviation leasing company Aerolease. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect, which has now been announced at the Paris Air Show. “As we gather for the Paris Air Show, the […] More…

The eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air Mobility, which belongs to the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, announced three potential orders for the sale of a total of 150 of its electric air taxis. Nordic Aviation is ordering 15 units from Eve Air as a fixed order and potentially 15 more. Eve signed a letter of intent with […] More…