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VW to replace head of design unit

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The Volkswagen brand is on the brink of announcing a new head of design. According to German media, head designer Jozef Kaban will be replaced by Andreas Mindt on the 01 February, back from his post at Bentley. This was indicated by the new board of directors. As the German publication Automobilwoche has learned from […] More…

Eco-friendly advance for lithium-ion cell production

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Energy storage solutions provider Leclanché says it has achieved a breakthrough in the environmentally friendly production of G/NMCA cells, by reducing the cobalt content in NMCA cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacturing the electrodes using a water-based process. In doing so, Leclanché says it completely dispenses with the use of the highly toxic […] More…

Aptera solar EV Launch Edition: 400-mile range, no Supercharging yet

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Aptera on Friday detailed the Launch Edition configuration of its 3-wheeled EV, which the company hopes to begin producing by the end of 2023. The company claims now to have over 40,000 reservations for the vehicle, the first 5,000 of which will be Launch Edition models. While Aptera has shown multiple powertrain and range options, Launch Edition… More…

GM reveals mildly hybrid Corvette E-Ray

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General Motors now offers its Corvette sports car with a small e-motor, primarily designed to “enhance the driving experience” and turn the vehicle into AWD at times. However, the hybrid Corvette E-Ray will eventually be followed by a fully electric Corvette based on GM’s Ultium platform. First announced last year, the now-named Corvette E-Ray borrows […] More…

Ottawa to procure 250 electric buses

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The Canadian capital Ottawa has received a funding commitment of 350 million dollars (240 million euros) from the Government of Canada to procure 350 electric buses and install the charging infrastructure needed for their operation. At its meeting on 25 February, the Ottawa City Council is to consider the budget authority’s requests – then the […] More…

Ireland announces three-year charging infrastructure plan

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Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, has launched the new Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, which will invest €100 million on public charging infrastructure construction over the next three years. According to the organizers, the strategy presents a pathway and practical steps for delivery of a national EV charging network which aims […] More…

Webasto introduces battery management for utility vehicles

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Webasto is expanding its product range with Electrical Battery Thermal Management (eBTM). The compact and scalable system is designed to keep the traction batteries of electric trucks, vans, buses and construction machinery within the ideal temperature range at all times. According to Webasto, the eBTM allows continuous monitoring of the operating temperature and ensures a […] More…

Hertz will funnel thousands of EVs to major US cities—charging, too

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Hertz is beginning the rollout of what the company claims is North America’s largest EV rental fleet in Denver, and showing how it plans to continue that rollout nationwide. The company on Thursday announced Hertz Electrifies, a public-private partnership model aimed at bringing EVs to rental customers and rideshare drivers in major cities, along… More…

ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric aircraft takes off for testing

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ZeroAvia, an electric aircraft propulsion specialist, has achieved the next milestone as the company announces the maiden flight of its testbed hydrogen aircraft HyFlyer II. The plane took off from Cotswold Airport in England and remains the world’s largest hydrogen-electric aircraft. This is according to ZeroAvia, which has been working on Project HyFlyer II since […] More…