Ford Motor Company announced plans to invest an additional $180 million in its Halewood EV powertrain facility in northern England. As the American automaker looks to go all-electric overseas by 2030, the fresh fund will help bolster the plants output by 70%, which should in turn supply powertrains to a large majority of European Ford models by 2026. More…
Abt e-Line is developing a fuel cell transporter van
The German conversion company Abt e-Line has decided to start the series development of vans with fuel cells together with partners. The reason for this is the high demand on the market. According to the company, it was able to gain a lot of experience in the integration of fuel cell drives in two large […] More…
2023 Opel Astra Electric Debuts In Two Flavors With 248-Mile Range
Sharing the all-electric powertrain with the Peugeot e-308, the Astra Electric is available as a hatchback and Sports Tourer wagon. More…
Slovakia releases €46 million for ‘E-Mobility Action Plan’
The government of Slovakia is freeing a total of €46 million for a nationwide charging infrastructure roll-out. The new budgets will include 100% grants for high-power chargers and funding of slower charging stations in municipalities and workplaces. The Slovakian Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) detailed the budget in an email to us and expects applications to […] More…
Audi first automaker to receive UK EVA accreditation
Audi says it is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive a 100 per cent network approval Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of centres. Under the new EVA scheme, all 113 Audi Centres in the UK gained approval. The Electric Vehicle Approved scheme was developed by the National Franchised […] More…
Lightyear 0 made in Finland, claims to be the first solar car
The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted EV has started production at contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive’s facility in Finland, Lightyear confirmed Wednesday in a press release. The Dutch startup said Valmet will initially produce just one car per week, gradually scaling up production in the first quarter of 2023. The Lightyear 0 will never be a… More…
Honda announces small series fuel-cell CR-V
Honda has announced a fuel-cell version of the latest generation of its CR-V compact SUV. In addition to the fuel cell system, the CR-V FCEV will have an externally rechargeable battery and will be produced at the manufacturer’s Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio from 2024. Honda will only publish further details on the new […] More…
UK: Ford is building up Power Unit plant in Halewood
Ford is increasing investment in its transmission plant in Halewood, UK, to boost the production of electric vehicle components. The US company announced £230 million last year and is adding £150 million to scale annual output from 250,000 to 420,000 units. The Halewood plant will eventually equip 70 per cent of Ford electric vehicles for […] More…
Polestar to launch its own electric bike as more car companies explore e-bikes
Swedish electric automaker Polestar has toyed around with two-wheelers before, but the company looks set to embark on its most ambitious bike project yet with a new electric bicycle model. More…
Amazon Adds More Delivery Hubs And E-Bike Fleets Across The U.K.
The online retail giant is leveraging cargo e-bikes and walkers to fulfill more and more deliveries. More…
EAS designs round cells for BMW and OneD
EAS, the German company acquired by Britishvolt, announced some progress from its own cooperations. EAS has supported BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in developing its first cylindrical cells and is also working with OneD Battery Sciences on its so-called Sinanode. EAS, based in Nordhausen, Thuringia, specialises in large-format lithium-ion cells with innovative electrode manufacturing technology. […] More…
EAS Batteries working on cell designs with BMW and OneD
After Britishvolt acquired the German battery company EAS, they announced the first fruits reaped from the new cooperation. EAS has supported BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in developing its first cylindrical battery cells and worked with OneD Battery Sciences. EAS, based in Nordhausen, Thuringia, specialises in large-format lithium-ion cells with innovative electrode manufacturing technology. Companies […] More…
Giga Texas Said To Target Production Of 75,000 Model Ys In Q1 2023
If the rumor proves accurate, that would equate to a production rate of 5,000 vehicles per week. More…
Valmet kicks off production of the Lightyear 0
Valmet Automotive has started series production of the Lightyear 0 long-distance solar car at its plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Initially, however, only one unit per week will be produced. Production is to be gradually ramped up in the first quarter of 2023. As reported, the first pre-series model was only produced at the end of […] More…
Standards war? Things heat up between Tesla and CharIN
Are we going to get a standards war in the EV space? I doubt it, but things are heating up between Tesla and CharIN, the association leading the CCS standard. More…
California-based startup unveils 58 MPH electric jet ski on hydrofoils
It’s an exciting time for personal watercraft enthusiasts that want to swap a roaring engine for the instantaneous (and silent) power of electric motors. The latest electric jet ski making a splash is the Valo Hyperfoil. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 2022
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. More…
Hitachi Energy debuts wireless grid tech that prevents wildfires
Hitachi Energy just launched wireless Spark Prevention Unit indicators that help prevent wildfires by enabling remote monitoring.. More…
Drivers are increasingly ditching Toyota and Honda gas cars in favor of EVs
The electric vehicle rollout is gaining momentum as new car shoppers are increasingly switching to EVs, even if their preferred brand is not currently offering any. Ford, GM, and Hyundai’s new electric vehicles are winning over Toyota and Honda gas-car buyers, while Tesla continues establishing itself as a top automaker. More…
NanoGraf to launch US’s first large-volume silicon oxide factory
Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the world’s most energy dense 18650 lithium-ion cell, today announced that it will open the first large-volume silicon oxide factory in the United States. At peak production, NanoGraf will produce 35 tons per year. More…
