XCharge can now offer 360 kW charging power
The Chinese supplier XCharge presents its new Satellite HPC C9LQ charging station, which now offers up to 360 kW charging power thanks to liquid cooling.
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Danfoss systems for workboats on Beijing reservoir
Danfoss Editron has just supplied the electrical propulsion systems for two workboats to be used on the Miyun Reservoir near Beijing. Both ships are purely electric, although one has a diesel generator for the emergency power supply onboard in addition to the Danfoss Editron electric drive.
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Nissan allows a peek at new all-electric crossover
Nissan has given US dealers a first preview of a new electric crossover. A closer version of the new Nissan electric will be presented next month at the Tokyo Motor Show. The production version is expected in the USA in the second half of 2021.
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Framo to present 40-tonne electric truck at NUFAM
The German electric-conversion specialist Framo will present its first fully-electric semitrailer tractor with 400 kW power at the end of September. Framo is also currently working on the market launch of the 3.0 battery generation with significantly increased energy density.
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BMW will not renew the i3
BMW has no plans for a successor to the i3. Pieter Nota, head of BMW sales told the Financial Times that the German luxury carmaker will instead concentrate on merging battery and plug-in technology with its other vehicles, while it drums up some new purely electric vehicles.
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No, electric vehicles do not need gasoline to run
Admittedly, readily available electric vehicles haven’t been around for long. But according to a Ford study, 42% of US Americans think that electric cars still need gasoline to run.
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Mercedes reveals Formula E racing car
At the IAA, Mercedes-Benz just presented the racing car for its premiere Formula E season. The German carmaker is cautious with modest targets for the Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01.
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10 more Irizar electric buses for Keolis in France
Public transport operator Keolis has commissioned an electric bus line in the southwest of France where ten Irizar electric articulated buses will be put into operation. The twelve-kilometre line with 30 stations connects Bayonne with Biarritz.
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Tested: Renault Zoe can grid-balance
Dutch smart charging specialist Jedlix and the Elaad Competence Centre have concluded that Renault Zoe can be used in a balancing capacity of TenneT in the Netherlands.
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Norway’s electric cars figures continue to grow
Exactly 4,713 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in August. This is an increase of 13.4 per cent in comparison to the same month last year. Besides, there were 2,761 new cars with hybrid drive. These included 1,206 plug-in hybrids.
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Delphi Technologies’ 800-volt silicon carbide inverter
According to British firm, Delphi Technologies, it is the first company in the industry to start series production of an 800-volt silicon carbide inverter for electric vehicles. The supplier has now received an order worth billions.
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CATL reveals new cell-to-pack platform at IAA
The Chinese battery group CATL has just presented its development plans for cell-to-pack batteries at the IAA in Germany. The new CTP platform is designed to improve the development of battery sets with a pack’s energy density to increase from 180 Wh/kg to 200 Wh/kg.
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Volvo confirms UK pricing for XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid
Volvo has released UK pricing and specifications for its new XC. Volvo retailers are taking customer orders now, with the first cars scheduled for UK delivery in February 2020.
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Bafang opens e-bike motor plant in Poland
Bafang, the Chinese manufacturer of motors and other components for e-bikes, has opened its first production facility outside of China in Wroclaw, Poland. The new plant should allow a faster supply for European customers.
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Akasol lands large follow-up order for commercial vehicles
The German battery system supplier Akasol has announced a follow-up order with a total volume in the high three-digit million euro range from an unnamed company: the “world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer”.
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Most powerful Tesla powertrain called Plaid
A Model S equipped a ‚Plaid‘ powertrain (think Ludicrous mode but Spaceballs) has set a new record on the Laguna Seca Raceway in California. More so, the electric car has already been spotted testing at the Nürburgring in Germany.
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One false spin makes a Musk-shirt
Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus recently claimed that he had personally received his Tesla as a gift from Elon Musk. When Musk was asked to verify this via Twitter, his answer was simple.
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The VW premiere of the ID.3 marks a promised new beginning
In Frankfurt, Germany, on the eve of the IAA, Volkswagen has finally presented the ID.3. This is the first electric car based on the electric MEB platform, and Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess wants to make a big difference. The company speaks of a “new era” of comparable significance to the Beetle or the Golf.
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R&D break-through: Tesla battery making looks likely
Jeff Dahn and his team, who carry out battery research for Tesla, have published test results for a new battery cell that could have a life of 1 million miles (1.6 million km) and thus be suitable for Tesla’s planned robo taxis. At the same time, Tesla battery cell manufacturing appears to be well underway.
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Hyundai-Kia joins Ionity
With Hyundai-Kia, Ionity has a new partner. The Korean carmaker has just become a strategic partner and shareholder in the European high-power charging network founded by BMW, Ford, Daimler and Volkswagen.
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Is Musk a little envious?
The recently presented Porsche Taycan has also been well received by Tesla mastermind Elon Musk. First off on Twitter, Musk made fun of the fact that Porsche is also using the name “Turbo” for its electric model, then he added a quick tweet…
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Do ID.3 batteries cost VW under $100 per kilowatt hour?
According to the New York Times, with its MEB platform, VW has already achieved costs of less than 100 US dollars per kilowatt-hour for the batteries in ID.3 due to economies of scale, years before expected. At the same time, VW negotiations with battery maker SK Innovation look shaky.
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Mercedes presents GLE und GLC plug-in hybrid models
Shortly before the IAA, Mercedes has presented two new SUVs with a plug-in drive. While the GLC 300 e has only been slightly revised, the GLE 350 de has a significantly larger battery and a longer electric range.
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Geely invests €50M in Volocopter air taxis
The German airport taxi start-up Volocopter has secured 50 million euros in a new financing round led by the Chinese Geely Group. The new funds will be used to bring Volocopter’s electric aircraft to commercial launch within the next three years.
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Fuel cell and battery-electric buses for Auckland
As Auckland Transport continues to accelerate the Low Emissions Bus Roadmap, the public transport provider has ordered two ‘extra-large’ electric buses from Chinese giants Yutong and six BYD electric buses, as well as the city’s first fuel cell bus that will – also a first – be made in New Zealand.
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UK: Swarco charging points ordered by Engenie and Forev
Swarco eVolt has announced the first order from EV charging network Engenie for 150kW ultra-rapid charging points intended for their expanding UK network. Scottish charging network supplier Forev has also signed a deal for Swarco technology and service.
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Mercedes gains a large e-van order from the Netherlands
Mercedes-Benz Vans has confirmed a major order from the Netherlands: Fleet operator Willemsen-de Koning orders 80 eVito Tourer. The fully electrically powered fleet is to be used for group transports in Utrecht and Rotterdam, among other places.
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Porsche in talks with CATL for battery cells
Porsche is apparently negotiating a supply contract for battery cells with CATL. The German sports car manufacturer and the Chinese battery specialist are “in good talks”, said Porsche development director Michael Steiner, who meets regularly with CATL management.
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Europe’s second battery consortium gets the go-ahead
In the latest development in Europe’s battery production ambitions, the second consortium is taking shape with German and European governmental support. The participating countries have agreed the consortium’s work programme.
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Bosch and Hanwha invest 230 million in Nikola
US startup Nikola, specialising in fuel cell and battery trucks, has announced that German companies Bosch and Hanwha have invested a total of 230 million dollars with at least 100 million dollars each.
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