At the Formula E premiere in Misano, Italy, Nissan works driver Oliver Rowland won the race on Saturday and Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein won the race on Sunday. Although a Porsche crossed the finish line first in both races, Antonio Felix da Costa was disqualified on Saturday. Read more…
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AFIR: Static QR codes remain permissible payment option at charging stations
The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) took effect this weekend, and with it, several requirements regarding payment options for newly deployed public charging points. The EU Commission now published a Q&A paper, as there are still question marks over the technical implementation. Read more…
Honda is ahead of schedule for its Ohio EV production hub
Honda has announced progress in the establishment of its planned ‘Honda EV Hub’ in Ohio, which will serve as a roadmap for production of Honda’s EVs in North America. Production at the EV Hub is planned to start in late 2025. Read more…
Tesla is planning massive layoffs
Tesla could significantly reduce its staff. According to internal documents, one in ten employees could be affected. That also includes people with senior management positions. Read more…
Renault Espace could return as an electric car with a retro design
Renault is considering a purely electric edition of the Espace with a retro look. With an electric, seven-seater Espace based on the Ampr Medium platform (previously known as the CMF-EV), Renault could offer a competitor to the VW ID.Buzz and co. Read more…
Mahle receives record order for eMobility components
Mahle has secured two major orders for thermal management modules for use in electric vehicles with a total value of almost 1.5 billion euros. One of the two deals is the largest single order for the technology group in its corporate history. Read more…
GAC to launch electric cars with solid-state batteries in 2026
The Chinese car manufacturer GAC has unveiled a solid-state battery technology that should be ready for use in just two years. The company plans to first use it in series production vehicles of the Hyper brand from GAC Aion from 2026. Read more…
Audi could set up module production at Böllinger Höfe
According to a media report, Audi is planning to set up a production facility for battery modules at its Böllinger Höfe site in Germany in addition to its car production. The modules are probably intended mainly – but not only – for the nearby Neckarsulm vehicle plant. Read more…
Euro 7 regulation clears next hurdle
The EU Council has adopted the Euro 7 regulation, which defines rules on emission standards for on-road vehicles and the durability of batteries. It is the final step in the decision-making process. Read more…
Milence builds first truck charging park in the Nordics
Milence, the electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, is expanding into the Nordic region. The company is building a new charging hub in southwestern Sweden, offering eight charging points in the first phase. Read more…
European research teams to increase battery life with new charging protocol
An improved charging protocol could significantly extend the service life of lithium-ion batteries. In experiments, an international team of researchers has found a way to reduce the effects of ageing during charging – using only the charging protocol. Read more…
The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) comes into force
On 13 April, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) takes effect in all 27 EU member states. And with it, new requirements for payment options at new charging stations. Read more…
Liège gets 32 electric buses and a new depot
In Belgium, the Walloon government is investing 105 million euros in the procurement of electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure. The electrically powered 18 and 24 metre buses will be stationed in Tilleur, a district of Saint-Nicolas in the Walloon province of Liège. Read more…
Voltpost presents curbside charging solution in the USA
US-American lamppost EV charging company Voltpost announced the commercial availability of an innovative curbside EV charging solution. Read more…
Graphjet to build graphite plant in Nevada
The Malaysian company Graphjet Technology is planning a commercial plant in the US state of Nevada for the production of artificial graphite for the batteries of electric vehicles. Read more…
Kuka to deliver 700 robots for VW’s production in Spain
The automation expert Kuka has received a new order from the Volkswagen Group: Kuka is to supply 700 robots to VW this year and over the next two years. The robots are to be deployed at Volkswagen Navarra in Pamplona in northern Spain, where two electric models are produced. Read more…
MAN launches eTruck as 18- to 28-tonne chassis
MAN Truck & Bus is expanding the range for its electric truck with new 4×2 and 6×2 chassis. This increases the number of configurable eTruck variants from three previously defined customer combinations to “over a million”, as the Munich-based manufacturer announces. Read more…
AST receives US certification for DC Meter
AST International GmbH, a German technology company for sensors and controls, has received certification for its DC Meter according to the North American safety standards of UL (UL 61010-1). The DC meter is already available in Europe and will be offered for MCS soon. Read more…
Panasonic opens new battery development centre in Japan
Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic Energy has completed the construction of a new R&D facility for the development of battery production processes in Japan. The new facility is adjacent to an existing Panasonic plant that produces automotive batteries. Read more…
Polestar sales fall by 40 per cent
Polestar’s electric car sales fell significantly in the first quarter of 2024. The carmaker delivered around 7,200 vehicles in the first three months of the year, around 40 per cent less than in Q1/2023. Read more…