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Austrian battery startup Kreisel Electric grabbed some attention in the EV media by facing off with a Model S in a converted Porsche Panamera. Now it’s in the spotlight again after announcing the backing of Arnold Schwarzenegger and his nephew, Patrick Knapp-Schwarzenegger. The Governator, a longtime EV fan, became familiar …read more

Electronics giant ABB’s new Terra HP High Power Charge system is designed for use at highway rest stops and gas stations. Terra HP’s ultra-high current has the capacity to charge both 400 V and 800 V cars at full power.
The 375 A single power cabinet can charge a 400 V …read more

GM isn’t the only legacy automaker that’s expanding its EV ambitions. Ford has announced the formation of a new unit called Team Edison, to develop pure EVs. It will be separate from Ford’s existing electrification efforts, which include the Fusion and C-MAX hybrid and PHEV models.
Ford says it will be …read more

GM has recently shown a newfound interest in selling its EVs, running a major ad campaign for the Chevy Bolt EV in mainstream newspapers and magazines for the first time. Now the company has announced that it plans to launch 20 new battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles by 2023, including …read more

Charging solution providers Allego and Fortum Charge & Drive are joining forces to create an integrated and seamless charging experience for EV drivers throughout Europe.
Both companies offer solutions based on open standards. By connecting their networks, they plan to offer cross-border interoperable services.
The companies envision a pan-European charging network consisting …read more

Transit bus and motor coach manufacturer New Flyer plans to invest $25 million in building renovations and expansions at its Anniston, Alabama production campus. Part of the investment will go towards an innovation center for zero-emission bus production.
The company’s Xcelsior buses are offered with a range of drive systems, including …read more

Specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey plans to invest $270 million to build production capacity for high-energy battery materials.
Johnson Matthey first entered the Li-ion battery market in 2012, and is focusing on a broad portfolio of cathode materials to support a range of electrified vehicle applications. It has strategic partnerships with …read more

Daimler has announced that it will invest up to $1 billion to build electric SUVs and batteries at its assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The company said it will build a new battery plant near the site in 2018, and that production of a Mercedes-Benz EQ electric SUV will begin …read more

Charging your EV is now as simple as tapping an iPhone, Android phone or Apple Watch on any ChargePoint charger. The new “tap to charge” feature works at more than 40,000 ChargePoint charging spots across North America.
To use tap to charge, drivers with Android version 4.4 or higher enable NFC, …read more

For over half a century, Switzerland has been a land with no auto racing. In 1955, the Swiss government banned racing after 80 people were killed at a disastrous crash at Le Mans in France. EVs to the rescue! The law was changed in 2015 to allow racing, but only …read more