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Renesas to buy SiC wafers from Wolfspeed

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The Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics and the US silicon carbide specialist Wolfspeed have signed a supply contract for silicon carbide wafers. A down payment of two billion dollars has already changed hands. Renesas has secured the supply of silicon carbide wafers from Wolfspeed, starting in 2025, for ten years. The partners did not disclose […] More…

I went to Sweden and experienced Gothenburg’s growing fleet of electric ferries

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My journey in the electric mobility segment recently brought me to Gothenburg, Sweden – home to the Skansen Kronen, ZEEKR’s design center, and of course, Volvo. Sweden is one of the Scandinavian markets embracing electrification, and it couldn’t be more apparent in its public transit network. This includes 100% electric ferries, of which I got the chance to tour and go for a ride. More…

Giovanni Palazzo wants to bring Elli and Electrify America closer together

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Giovanni Palazzo has been in charge of the Volkswagen Group’s global charging infrastructure and energy business since 1 July. In addition to the charging services under the Elli and Electrify America brands, he will increasingly focus on solutions for load distribution, energy market optimisation and energy trading. Giovanni’s predecessor Elke Temme resigned from her position […] More…

Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EV

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Fisker is pointing to supplier issues as the reason behind a slow production ramp-up of its Ocean electric SUV. The company on Friday reported that just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna’s facility in Austria. This included a mix of customer cars and vehicles intended for “marketing and engineering purposes,” a… More…

US DoE to fund GM & NexGen drive system project

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California-based GaN semiconductor manufacturer NexGen Power Systems has announced that its collaborative project with General Motors had been awarded funding by the US Department of Energy for the development of electric drive systems. The aim of the joint development project is to enhance the efficiency, performance, and overall sustainability of electric vehicles and intends to […] More…

SWEG takes up to 25 more electric buses from Ebusco

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Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a follow-up order from the German Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG). The public transport company ordered up to 25 Ebusco 2.2 in the 12-metre version, which will be used in Baden-Wuerttemberg. SWEG is a public transport company in the southwest of Germany, which, together with its subsidiaries, operates a fleet […] More…

Marelli presents new thermal management module for EVs

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Automotive supplier Marelli unveiled its new integrated thermal management module iTMM for electric vehicles. The system combines thermal management for the electric drive, the battery and the vehicle interior in one component. According to Marelli, this should enable a more compact system with lower installation space requirements and a more efficient thermal management system – […] More…

Vaeridion & Customcells announce aviation cooperation

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The battery cell developer and producer Customcells from Itzehoe has agreed on a cooperation with the Munich-based electric aircraft start-up Vaeridion. The aim is to work together on the development of cylindrical cells that meet the certification requirements for use in electrically powered aircraft. Vaeridion wants to build small electric aircraft with space for two […] More…

VW slashes ID.3 prices in China

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VW has significantly reduced the prices of its ID.3 electric models in China, officially as part of a limited offer. The two variants of the ID.3 offered by the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture now cost 22.7 per cent and 21.9 per cent less than before. The new prices of the ID.3 are 125,888 and 149,888 yuan, […] More…