Mahle Powertrain is investing $4m in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards electrified vehicles. The facility is planned to be ready for operation in the third quarter 2022. The upgraded factory is to be capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the […] More…

The Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems has been awarded two large orders. Siemens Mobility wants to use Ballard fuel cells in hydrogen trains, while Quantron wants to install Ballard fuel cells in heavy trucks. In the deal for Ballard fuel cells for trains with Siemens, Ballard has revealed that Siemens Mobility is ordering […] More…

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed cooperation agreements with three major suppliers in Canada for the supply of lithium and cobalt. The supply contract for cobalt sulphate is already binding, while the two lithium agreements still have to be finally negotiated. A binding agreement with Electra Battery Materials secures LGES the supply of 7,000 […] More…

The Chinese manufacturer Aiways has started final testing of the SUV coupé U6 before its market launch in Europe. With only lightly camouflaged prototypes, the results of the development and testing programme are validated in China – for example with high-speed tests on the motorway. At the Yancheng Zhongqi Research Automobile Proving Ground, more than […] More…

Following John Deere’s acquisition of a majority stake in Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer is investing in two additional sites with immediate effect to expand the production capacities of Kreisel batteries for electric and hybrid drive systems by more than 2 GWh. In addition to the existing Kreisel production facility […] More…

The Skoda Group presented its new hydrogen bus at the Innotrans in Berlin. The hydrogen fuel cell drive is to complement the electric drive portfolio in Skoda’s buses and will have a range of up to 350 kilometres. The 12-metre bus has an output of 160 kW and seats 85 passengers (up to 30 seats). […] More…

Iveco has published the technical details of the eDaily. The company is currently exhibiting the battery-electric van as well as a fuel cell variant at the IAA Transportation. Iveco also announced the first customer for the BEV model: Petit Forestier has ordered 2,000 units. With the eDaily, Iveco has emphasized versatility: The electric vehicle will […] More…

Volkswagen is planning to adjust production at the Chemnitz engine plant in future as part of the transformation to electric mobility. Up to now, only combustion engines have been produced at the plant. At a works meeting, the first eMobility component from Chemnitz was announced. The news agency DPA has reported on the preparations for […] More…

General Motors has acquired a stake in Canadian company Lithion Recycling. The two North American companies have also entered into a strategic partnership to jointly further develop battery recycling processes. The investment arm of the US carmaking giant, GM Ventures, has invested an undisclosed amount in Lithion Recycling in a Series A financing round. The […] More…

Kitty Hawk, the electric aviation startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page is shutting down. The company said in a tweet and a LinkedIn post that it was winding down operations. “We’re still working on the details of what’s next”, the posts on social media read. Their first test flight had launched in 2018 with an […] More…