Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has announced a new initiative to deploy resilient, community-based energy systems across the US. The initiative brings together more than 20 partners to support public and private sector organizations with innovative solutions and financing. The Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative is designed to rapidly scope, finance and deploy resilient… Read more…
Scania launches new hybrid powertrains for buses and coaches
Truck manufacturer Scania is providing its new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine, in hybrid as well as internal combustion engine (ICE) configurations for buses and coaches. The hybrid variant offers an option for long-distance operators to reduce their fuel consumption and carbon emissions while maintaining flexibility. The powertrain features the company’s new e-machine and has… Read more…
Trump wants a stake in Nevada’s upcoming lithium mine
The Trump administration is seeking to acquire a 10% stake in Nevada’s upcoming lithium mine, operated by Lithium Americas (LAC). Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) Gravity SUV has ‘so many orders’ it’s extending the $7,500 EV tax credit
Lucid Motors (LCID) will continue offering the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for Gravity buyers until the end of the year. Lucid’s interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, said the electric SUV has “so many orders” and it doesn’t want buyers to lose out on the savings. Read more…
The NHTSA is investigating a seatbelt safety issue in certain Rivian delivery vans
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of reports that Rivian’s Electric Delivery Van (EDV) seatbelts can malfunction and threaten the driver’s safety. Read more…
Kia plant halted after an parts supplier strike disrupts EV5, Sportage production
After a strike at one of its suppliers, production was halted at Kia’s plant in South Korea. The shutdown lasted several hours, impacting output at the plant where Kia builds the EV5, Seltos, Sportage, and other vehicles. Read more…
Lyten receives approval for acquisition of Northvolt
US battery developer Lyten has been given the green light to acquire Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. The final outstanding approval was granted by the Swedish authority ISP, which oversees strategic products. The acquisition is now expected to be completed by the end of October. Read more…
zSpace expands automotive training with new EV applications
US-based zSpace, which provides immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences for education, has introduced two new applications designed to support training in electric and hybrid vehicle service and repair. The Electric Vehicle Maintenance application helps learners build skills in fault diagnosis and safety procedures specific to EVs. Students can practice component recognition, perform safety inspections and… Read more…
Ultion Technologies’ new LFP battery cells are made entirely with North American materials
Ultion Technologies has launched commercial-scale production and validation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells manufactured entirely from North American materials. Ultion says these cells meet or exceed the performance of leading imported alternatives, especially at high discharge rates. The project involved a supply chain partnership with First Phosphate, which provided high-purity phosphate and iron… Read more…
MAN and ABB refine reliability of MCS charging sessions
MAN Truck & Bus and ABB report further progress in the validation of the MCS megawatt charging system. Among the highlights of the recently completed tests is a successful charging process from an almost empty 480 kWh battery to a 90% charge level in 36 minutes. Read more…
MAN paves the way for electric bus assembly in Azerbaijan
MAN and Improtex Trucks & Buses have signed an MoU agreement to begin jointly assembling Lion’s City E buses in Azerbaijan. The first units are expected to roll out in 2026. Read more…
Renault and A1 test V2L for emergency power supply to mobile phone masts
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology is one example of bidirectional charging and can be used, for example, to charge power tools from the high-voltage battery of electric vehicles. Another area of application for V2L is emergency power supply, and in Austria, this is now being tested using a mobile phone grid antenna as an example. Read more…
Acura Has Axed Its Electric SUV A Week Before The EV Tax Credit Ends
The ZDX may be dead for now, but Acura still plans to launch a new electric model, the RSX, next year. Lire la suite…
The Uncomfortable Truths About Why The EV Credits Had To Die
The electric vehicle tax credits die soon. Did they ever stand a chance? Plus, Ford’s F-150 Lightning BlueCruise gets an upgrade. Lire la suite…
Li Auto and SEVB establish joint venture for battery production
Li Auto is entering into a joint venture with SEVB to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for its electric cars. The company aims to increase control over costs, supply chain and technology. The car manufacturer is also collaborating with industry giant CATL. Read more…
Regionalbus Leipzig orders electric buses and depot from Daimler Buses
Daimler Buses has received an order from the public transport operator Regionalbus Leipzig. It covers the purchase of nine eCitaro electric buses as well as the construction of a new electric bus depot – as well as charging infrastructure. Read more…
TELO Trucks secures $20 million to challenge the big EV pickup trend
The American love affair with pickup trucks is undeniable, but the romance has hit a rocky patch in the electric vehicle age. Sales of large electric trucks have been slower than anticipated, and some automakers are even hitting the brakes on new models. A California startup has a different point of view and is betting the problem isn’t the electricity,… Read more…
Sila nears mass production of its silicon anodes in the US
California-based battery developer and Mercedes partner Sila Nanotechnologies has officially commenced operations at its large-scale silicon anode factory in Washington State. The Moses Lake facility is expected to produce its first batches of Titan Silicon anode material shortly. Read more…
PEM Chair develops present innovative new battery packs
In the European research project ‘RESiLiTE’, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working with several partners to develop innovative battery packs. The aim is to increase the energy density, efficiency, safety, temperature resistance and sustainability of battery packs. Read more…
Grab and WeRide to launch autonomous shuttle service in Singapore
The Singaporean ride sharing company Grab has unveiled Ai.R, a robotaxi service set to operate in the Punggol residential area in partnership with autonomous driving firm WeRide. Read more…
