Porsche launches new drive testing centre
The Porsche Weissach Development Centre has put a new drive test centre into operation. The building combines 18 new test benches for conventional, hybrid and electric drives under one roof.
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BMW pushing forward towards sustainable mobility
BMW wants to achieve its electrification target two years earlier than initially planned – and is thus confirming corresponding reports. Besides, the Munich company is showing what the electric future should look like with two new concept vehicles.
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Long distance solar EV Lightyear One has 725 km range
The Dutch startup Lightyear emerged from the solar team from the TU Eindhoven, has now officially presented its long-distance solar car Lightyear One. Production of the 149,000 Euro Lightyear One is scheduled to start in 2021.
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Hyundai is developing an electric car platform
With the Kona and the Ioniq, Hyundai already has successful electric cars on offer but both stand on shared platforms with combustion vehicles and hybrids. Now a pure electric vehicle platform is about to be completed, with the prototypes to be ready this year.
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UK: Nissan Leaf E+ prices announced
Nissan fixed the UK prices for the Nissan Leaf e+ with the range-increasing 62 kWh battery: the starting price is 35,895 pounds (€40,379), including the state subsidy of 3,500 pounds.
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DHL’s e-van business StreetScooter selects new COO
Markus Doerr will take over the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at DHL’s van building outlet StreetScooter on 1 July. As a new member of the management board, the former consultant will be responsible for production, purchasing and quality.
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ABB showcases first electric truck in Switzerland
ABB presented the first electric truck in Berne. By the end of 2022, the company plans to convert its fleet to zero-emission vehicles gradually in Switzerland. The current three-axe model was developed together with E-Force One but runs on ABB technology.
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Otokar’s first electric bus is ready to roll in 2020
Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar presented its first all-electric 12-meter bus at the UITP Summit, which will be available in Europe next year. The company is now already taking part in the first tenders.
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Spain: Iberdrola leads €15M financing round for Wallbox
The Spanish manufacturer Wallbox Chargers has completed a 15 million euro financing round led by energy supplier Iberdrola. The company from Barcelona aims to strengthen its position in Europe and expand worldwide.
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UK: New requirements for chargepoints
Starting on the first of July, all publicly funded chargepoints in the UK will have to incorporate smart technologies to keep costs down for consumers, as well as becoming greener, to eventually reach zero net emissions.
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Efacec is delivering 90 HPC chargers to Allego
The Portuguese charging station manufacturer Efacec has been selected by Allego to supply and install 90 high power chargers in Germany and the Netherlands over the next two years.
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DPD UK appoints Rolec to install charging network
Rolec EV has been contracted by DPD UK to provide a smart EV charging network at 60 of its sites in Great Britain. DPD plans to grow their EV fleet to over 550 vehicles by 2021, so they will have to install over 600 charge points to accommodate this.
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First fuel cell train HydroFLEX begins testing in Britain
Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) announced that the UK’s first hydrogen train, aptly named HydroFLEX, is to undergo testing on the mainline railway following a successful proof-of-concept.
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Proton acquires robot for fuel cell stacking
Proton Motor Fuel Cell has purchased a new fuel cell stack machine that can increase production capacity to up to 5,000 fuel cell units per year.
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Battery developer Nano One awarded contract from carmaker
Canadian battery developer Nano One Materials has signed an agreement with an unnamed international OEM. Nano One is working on a research project with Volkswagen, among others.
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Singapore to receive 2,000 Ioniq hybrid taxis
Singapore’s largest transport operator ComfortDelgro has ordered 2,000 additional Ioniq hybrid taxis from Hyundai Motor. 1,500 of the hybrid EVs will arrive by the end of this year, with the other 500 planned for delivery at the beginning of 2020.
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Coup e-scooter sharing adds prepaid minute-packages
Bosch’s e-scooter sharing service Coup is now offering prepaid by-the-minute packages without a minimum rental period in Berlin, Paris and Madrid as a new alternative. Users can choose between three different packages with 100, 200 or 500 minutes each.
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Scotland’s largest e-bike hire scheme Forth Bike kicks-off
The Scottish charity Forth Environment Link has launched “Scotland’s largest electric bike hire scheme” called Forth Bike. The first fleet is based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and also part of an NHS study.
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Scotland sets aside £20 million for EV funding
The Scottish government has announced a fund of more than £20 million to boost the number of EVs in Scotland. The money will go to several local authorities to help fund charging points as well as new electric vehicles.
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Canada: BC updates EV incentive programme
The government of British Columbia will now provide an extra $26.5 million to the CEVforBC programme. Simultaneously, the available rebates and the maximum price for qualifying electric cars were lowered to cover more vehicle purchases.
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Mahle expands range of e-bike components
After German Automotive supplier Mahle took over ebikemotion Technologies (now Mahle Ebikemotion) last year, the supplier is further expanding its business. Mahle now offers connective and complete e-bike drive systems.
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Bosch has new drive for electric cargo bikes
Bosch eBike Systems has presented its new products for 2020. In addition to better batteries and quieter motors, there are several new digital functions – as well as new drive units for electric cargo bikes.
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Paris may offer flying cabs by Airbus at 2024 Olympics
Airbus, Aeroports de Paris and the Paris Transport Authority are exploring the feasibility of using autonomous flying taxis to carry visitors from Charles de Gaulle Airport into the city during the 2024 Olympics.
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Electric aircraft by H55 takes off for 90 minutes
The Swiss electric aircraft startup H55 by solar pioneer André Borschberg has completed its maiden flight. Manufactured by BRM Aero and powered by the H55 propulsion system, the Bristell Energic is an all-electric aircraft with two seats for pilot training that can stay in the air for 90 minutes.
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Fuel cell ferry Water Go Round finds fleet investment
The hydrogen ferry Water Go Round currently under construction in the US has found new funding for setting up an entire fleet. SW/TCH Maritime, an investment platform for all kinds of electric maritime vessels is now on board.
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Denmark: world’s most powerful electric ferry named
The “Ellen” is about to enter passenger service. The world’s most powerful all-electric ferry will soon shuttle between the Danish islands of Ærø and Fynshav – the longest stretch undertaken by any electric ferry.
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Twitter warns of the coming scooter apocalypse
A Twitter account has surfaced covering the proliferation of electric kick scooters in Chicago which seem to mainly find parking in most unusual places. Think trees or bins to start with.
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