The German company Quantron, which specialises in the electrification of vehicles, is expanding into Italy. Quantron is acquiring the subsidiary Eyes Group from the Italian company Friem and will establish its own subsidiary Quantron Italy. According to Quantron, Friem is a “top global player in the production of power converters with a leading position in […] More…

Bosch is taking over the production of the S3 fuel cell stack for PowerCell. Under the new agreement, Bosch will integrate the S3 into its own production facilities in Germany and deliver finished 100 kW stacks to PowerCell’s plant in Gothenburg. According to PowerCell, the outsourcing of production should enable it to concentrate on expanding […] More…

Ford is introducing Ford Drive, a flexible leasing programme to help Uber drivers to switch to electric cars. So far, the offer is only available in some California cities. Ford Drive allows Uber divers to lease a Mustang Mach-E in one- and four-month increments, depending on the location. The EVs are then delivered within two […] More…

A contract between Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien and the Polish bus manufacturer Solaris for the delivery of ten hydrogen buses has apparently fallen through. In addition to 60 battery-electric buses from Daimler, Wiener Linien had also ordered ten fuel-cell buses from Solaris in November 2022. According to a report by the Hungarian trade […] More…

Shell wants to establish a nationwide network of fast and ultra-fast charging stations on motorways in Austria by 2025. Shell has already put the first high-power chargers into operation on Austrian motorways. The first covered charging stations were opened at Walserberg, Ansfelden, St.Pölten, Strengberg, Mondsee and Fürnitz. In a press photo published with the announcement, […] More…

Ionity has adjusted the conditions of its subscription model Ionity Passport for the summer travel season. The monthly rate will be cheaper, but the costs per kilowatt hour will increase. However, there is no change to the familiar 0,79 euros/kWh for ad-hoc charging. Ionity introduced the Passport subscription in October 2021. For new Passport contracts […] More…

Volkswagen is launching the ID. Buzz as a seven-seater version. The longer model was developed primarily for the US market and will mark the return of the VW bus to North America next year. Plus, the seven-seater also brings some technology upgrades to Europe. Currently, VW Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) only builds the standard version of […] More…

Volvo Penta is developing a range of electric forklifts weighing up to 52 tonnes with collaboration partner Italian manufacturer FTMH (Fantuzzi Team Material Handling). The first model to be electrified will be the 26-tonne FTF 26-12, currently equipped with a Volvo Penta diesel engine, as the FTF 26-12 EL. The 600-volt electric drive uses a […] More…

Fisker will launch volume deliveries of the electric SUV Ocean to customers in the USA in the week of June 19. An EPA certification was also approved for the vehicle. Deliveries of the electric Ocean, which only started production in November last year, are commencing in the USA soon, although at smaller amounts than initially […] More…