BMW Brilliance Automotive Doubles Production Capacity for High-Voltage Batteries in China

Comprehensive expansion of battery factory in Tiexi, China +++ Start of production for fifth-generation high-voltage batteries +++ Munich/Shenyang. The BMW Group continues to drive the expansion of electromobility and is adapting its production structures to growing demand […]

Electric Bus Manufacturer BYD Motors Renews Landmark Community Benifits Agreement

BYD, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles, renewed its commitment hiring 40% of its workers from populations facing significant barriers to employment, such as veterans, women, and African Americans. LOS ANGELES, September 11 […]

E-mobility Forerunner Volkswagen Ensures Greater Transparency in Procurement of Battery Raw Materials

Partnership to expand audits and traceability agreed with responsible sourcing specialist RCS Global Volkswagen Group committed to responsible procurement of battery raw materials Focus on respecting human rights, better working conditions and environmental protection along the […]

Stena gives Volvo Bus Batteries a Second Life

The commercial service lives of bus batteries are significantly extended and natural resources are conserved. That is the result of a new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop. After the batteries are removed […]

Electrify America Expands Home Charging Offerings with Launch of Electrify Home®

New dedicated business unit provides expanded solutions for residential L2 charging to help make electric vehicle ownership easier for current and future drivers Reston, VA (September 10, 2020) – Electrify America has expanded its product portfolio with […]

Dependable Highway Express Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks in its Southern California Fleet

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, leading freight company Dependable Highway Express will demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in daily routes. Leading freight operator, Dependable Highway Express (DHE), has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks […]

10 BYD Electric Buses Roll Into Service in Toronto

BYD Canada announced Tuesday that ten zero-emission, 40-foot K9M battery-electric buses will be put into service by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), in Toronto, Ontario. TTC is Canada’s largest and North America’s third largest transit operator. […]

BMW Group’s Home Plant Ready for BMW i4

Plant Munich heralds the age of fully electric mobility Conversion of plant successfully completed for BMW i4 production Plant Director Robert Engelhorn: “Most comprehensive overhaul of assembly in the history of the plant.” Munich. At BMW Group […]

Nissan Celebrates Production of the 500,000th LEAF

Sunderland-built car delivered to customer in Norway ahead of World EV Day LEAF globally have supported drivers towards a more sustainable society, with over 14.8 billion clean-air kilometers driven since 20101 As a mass-market electric vehicle pioneer, […]

Opel Zafira-e Life: New Emissions-Free Flagship of Exclusive Travel

Opel Zafira-e Life: New Emissions-Free Flagship of Exclusive Travel Top-of-the-range: electric multi-seater crowns Zafira Life model line-up 330 or 230km range (WLTP1): up to nine passengers travel emissions-free Dynamic: 100kW (136hp) electric motor with 260Nm torque […]

General Motors’ Future Electric Vehicles to Debut Industry’s First Wireless Battery Management System

DETROIT — General Motors will be the first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system, or wBMS, for production electric vehicles. This wireless system, developed with Analog Devices, Inc., will be a primary driver […]

Hyundai Motor Group, SK Innovation to Collaborate on Development of EV Battery Industry Ecosystem

Collaboration to cover diverse areas including EV battery sales solutions, battery reuse and recycling Strengthen the stability of the battery supply chain and maximize added value by creating a virtuous cycle of resources Two parties to […]

Uber Allies with Renault & Nissan to Electrify Journeys in Europe

Renault, Nissan and Uber to explore partnership in strategic European countries Companies aim to work together to increase adoption of electric vehicles and expansion of infrastructure PARIS, France – Renault and Nissan, within their Alliance, have signed […]