Feb 2, 2021 - 12:28 pm Smart releases Bluedawn special EQ Fortwo Coupé
Smart is releasing a special model of the EQ Fortwo Coupé to dealers during the second quarter of 2021. The special model called Edition Bluedawn is painted in a striking matt blue that Daimler calls ‘Velvet Blue’.
Weiterlesen Jan 15, 2021 - 04:21 pm Plug’n Roll: Zurich orders up to 880 charging stations
Plug’n Roll, the e-mobility provider of the energy supplier Repower, has been commissioned by the Zurich government. They want charging infrastructure to populate the canton’s properties as the government plans to transform the fleet until 2030.
Weiterlesen Dec 22, 2020 - 09:27 pm Fastned enters Switzerland with new rapid-charging park
Fastned opens its first fast-charging site in Switzerland and thus includes country number five in its HPC network. The new charging park is located near Zurich on the A1 motorway and offers a charging capacity of 300 kW for up to four EVs simultaneously.
Weiterlesen Dec 17, 2020 - 09:10 pm ABB to use AFC Energy’s off-grid DC charging solution
ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with UK-based AFC Energy to develop a new generation of DC fast-charging solutions for locations with limited access to the grid. The Swiss Group will build on AFC’s system that uses fuel cells and battery backup to deliver high-power charges at remote sites.
Weiterlesen Dec 16, 2020 - 09:57 pm FCA offers fleet customers NewMotion charging solutions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and NewMotion announce a new partnership for FCA’s business clients that will gain access to NewMotion’s entire charging ecosystem. The partners will roll out the service in twelve European countries, starting with France, Germany and the UK.
Weiterlesen Nov 22, 2020 - 06:12 pm Swiss town moves ahead with full fleet electrification
VBSH, the public transport authority of the Swiss town of Schaffhausen has ordered the remaining 13 electric buses in an existing order with Spain’s Irizar following successful testing. They expect delivery to start next summer as VBSH aims to convert the entire city bus fleet to electric by 2028.
Weiterlesen Nov 4, 2020 - 01:56 pm Hyundai to supply 4,000 fuel cell trucks to China
Hyundai has signed two letters of intent with Chinese companies to supply a total of 4,000 fuel cell trucks to China by 2025. This is the second major order in connection with Hyundai’s H2 truck XCIENT, following the order for 1,600 units from Switzerland.
Weiterlesen Oct 29, 2020 - 04:40 pm Mercedes to deliver three eCitaro G to Switzerland
Mercedes-Benz is supplying three units of the new all-electric eCitaro G articulated bus to Switzerland. They will be used by the Eurobus transport company to provide a fast connection between two university locations of the ETH in Zurich.
Weiterlesen Oct 21, 2020 - 06:30 pm Lexus cooperates with DCS on new charging service
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) and Lexus Europe are launching a new charging service for Lexus drivers under the label “Lexus Charging Network”. The service is available in Norway, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany, France, Great Britain, Spain and Italy.
Weiterlesen Oct 7, 2020 - 04:56 pm Hyundai hand over first of 1,600 H2 trucks in Switzerland
Hyundai has handed over the first seven units of its fuel cell truck XCIENT to customers in Switzerland. Hyundai plans to deliver a total of 50 such trucks to the Alpine nation this year. By 2025 a total of 1,600 of the H2 trucks will be allocated to the Swiss market.
Weiterlesen Sep 30, 2020 - 03:50 pm Hyundai & Kia set up European charging service with DCS
The European offices of Hyundai and Kia, together with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) are launching a new charging service for electric car drivers under the labels Charge myHyundai and KiaCharge. The service will be rolled out across various markets in Europe.
Weiterlesen Sep 7, 2020 - 03:32 pm Kyburz opens battery recycling facility in Zurich
The Swiss electric vehicle manufacturer Kyburz has put a battery recycling plant into operation in Freienstein in the canton of Zurich. According to the company, the recycling process used there recovers up to 91 per cent of the metals contained.
Weiterlesen Aug 25, 2020 - 04:16 pm Designwerk & Daimler Trucks make low-entry e-truck
Designwerk has entered a partnership with Daimler Trucks and has included a low-entry chassis based on the Mercedes Econic in its own product range. The first vehicle of this type is to be delivered in the second quarter of next year.
Weiterlesen Jul 21, 2020 - 05:23 pm The last Tesla Roadster (Vin2500) ever made is on sale
The last Tesla Roadster (VIN2500) to leave the Fremont production lines is now on re-sale. Registered in December 2012 and a collector’s piece from the start, the owner, in a very Swiss move, wants to see 1.39 million francs (about €1.28).
Weiterlesen Jul 7, 2020 - 05:27 pm EDAG to develop hybrid storage using batteries and H2
The EDAG Group has started a joint research project with Hexagon Purus to develop a hybrid system of hydrogen and battery storage for integration into car floors. The customer should then be able to configure the number of storage units individually.
Weiterlesen Jul 6, 2020 - 06:21 pm Hyundai delivers the first H2 trucks in Switzerland
Hyundai has now delivered the first ten units of its fuel cell truck XCIENT to Switzerland. A further 40 are to follow this year, and a total of 1,600 of the H2 trucks are planned for the Swiss market by 2025. Hyundai is also working on an H2 tractor with a 1000-km range.
Weiterlesen Jul 6, 2020 - 01:47 pm Europe’s addiction to fossil fuels
EU states as well Great Britain, Norway and Switzerland subsidise fossil fuels with at least 137 billion euros annually, as research from Investigate Europe shows. Germany is the biggest contributor with fossil fuels subsidies of at least 37 billion euros annually.
Weiterlesen Jul 1, 2020 - 07:25 pm High performance battery developed in Switzerland
Battrion has jointly developed a battery cell prototype with the construction technology group Hilti. The developed battery is expected to offer a significant increase in performance compared to commercially available lithium-ion battery cells.
Weiterlesen Jun 14, 2020 - 08:40 pm DPD Switzerland gets electric truck with 680-kWh battery
From December DPD will be using an electric truck from Designwerk in Switzerland with a range of up to 760 kilometres. The 680 kWh battery on board is allegedly the largest truck battery in Europe and the first in the world to be used commercially in this form.
Weiterlesen Jun 2, 2020 - 07:15 pm Leclanché goes for joint ventures and restructuring
The Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché is entering into a partnership with the Eneris Group operating from Poland, as well as strategically repositioning itself. Several joint ventures in Europe are to be established for this purpose.
Weiterlesen Apr 9, 2020 - 09:40 pm ABB & HDF team up on fuel cell systems for ships
ABB has signed an MoU with Hydrogène de France (HDF) to jointly manufacture megawatt fuel cell systems for powering shipping vessels. The two partners want to optimise the production of large systems in order to be able to build fuel cell power plants in the megawatt range for ships.
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