Automotive supplier Magna has begun production of a first-to-market modular eDecoupling unit for several battery-electric vehicles from a luxury brand German OEM. Magna’s electromagnetic eDecoupling will be integrated into BEVs as a complete module, disconnecting the electric motor from the drive shaft when no motive power is needed. This reduces energy consumption and thus increases […] More…

Battery cell manufacturer SK On has opened a 3,400 square metre battery safety centre next to its factory in Seosan, South Korea. In future, cells, modules and packs will be tested there under extreme conditions. At the new SK On Battery Safety Evaluation Centre, which will be completed with all its testing equipment by the […] More…

Finnish Minerals Group has agreed with a Chinese partner to set up a joint venture to establish a production facility for cathode materials. This will be set up in the southern Finnish port city of Kotka, where Finnish Minerals Group will also be building its battery cell factory. The Finnish company’s Chinese partner is Beijing […] More…

Ford has resumed production of its F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan after a six-week break. The automaker had retooled and expanded the plant during the break to increase production capacity for the electric pickup. Ford is aiming to triple the production rate for the electric pickup to 150,000 units by […] More…

The Norwegian Road Information Authority OFV registered 6,148 new registrations of electric cars in July. This is an increase compared to the previous year, but a significant decrease compared to June. In terms of models, the Tesla Model Y was not in the lead for the second time this year. In Norway, 6,148 new electric […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has appointed a new CEO and wants to refocus on business outside China. Aiways is thus returning to its original strategy of focusing on overseas markets, but there are to be further changes within the company. Aiways announced the appointment of Hugo Zhu as its new CEO, who is […] More…

The Hyundai Group is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit in the US from owners of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6 electric models. According to a statement from Hagens Berman, the law firm representing the plaintiffs, when AC charging at home, the electric cars’ charging ports often overheat […] More…

Ireland’s Department of Transport has announced the launch of the EU Just Transition Fund (EUJTF) Community Facilities EV Charging Scheme. The scheme will invest €15 million from the EU Just Transition Fund to support public fast charge point infrastructure at community facilities. This scheme aims to provide EV charging at popular public facilities, including community […] More…

Nikola Motor has received a new order from the USA. The freight forwarder J.B. Hunt wants to purchase 13 zero-emission trucks, which include ten battery-electric and three fuel cell-powered vehicles. The first heavy-duty truck is expected to be delivered this month. The vehicles will be used in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area and in […] More…

The Kostal Group has now successfully completed the acquisition of the entire operating business of the German company Compleo Charging Solutions. Compleo is to remain independent as a brand and company under the umbrella of the internationally active Kostal Group. With the granting of the last outstanding approvals, the acquisition is now complete. In June, […] More…

Chevrolet has released the final prices for the Blazer EV in the US, which are now expected to be delivered from the factory in Mexico and available to customers to start immediately. The Blazer EV 2LT AWD will start from $56,715, while the Blazer EV RS AWD from $60,215 and the Blazer EV RS RWD […] More…

The North American battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle has started operating its first European recycling plant for lithium-ion batteries in Magdeburg, Germany. The first expansion stage is to follow later this year. Announced in March, the plant, called Germany Spoke, can process 10,000 tons of material, with the first main line now in operation. Li-Cycle says […] More…

California-based electric aircraft startup Archer Aviation has signed contracts with the U.S. Air Force worth up to $142 million. Archer says its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) could represent a paradigm shift in military aviation. The contract includes delivery of up to six examples of the Midnight eVTOL aircraft, sharing of flight test […] More…

Ballard Power Systems has received an order for additional fuel cell modules from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). These eighteen 200 kW fuel cell engines are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program. Ballard supplied CPKC with 20 fuel cell engines for use in three different types […] More…

Toyota is fine-tuning its electric car strategy in the Chinese market. The aim is to accelerate the local development of electric drives and “smart technology” and to focus more on the needs of Chinese customers. To achieve this, Toyota announces five points. The first two fall more under “PR strategy”, as the Japanese carmaker wants […] More…

US solid-state battery specialist QuantumScape has revealed it is already “working closely with a potential launch customer from the automotive industry” for its planned first commercial product. The company has also revealed more about its solid-state battery cell. In a letter to investors, QuantumScape, who is already partnered with Volkswagen, revealed that it has found […] More…

The Japanese companies Subaru and Panasonic have announced that they have entered into talks about a medium to long-term partnership. If an agreement is reached, it would be Panasonic’s second cylindrical cell order from a Japanese carmaker. The stated aim of the negotiations is for Panasonic to supply Subaru with cylindrical cells that the Japanese […] More…

BMW has opened a new research and development centre in Shanghai. The focus at the new BMW Group Tech Office Asia-Pacific in Shanghai is on the integration of hardware and software and technologies, including for the electric cars based on the New Class. China already had the BMW Group’s largest R&D presence outside Germany with […] More…