Carrie Hampel

Berlin, Germany

Journalist at Freelance

Journalist at Electrive.com

Writer / interdisciplinary artist, freelance journalist. #sustainabletransport #energy #rawmaterials

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Articles

Clever joins forces with PowerGo on charging in Denmark

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

Denmark's largest charging point operator, Clever, is entering into a partnership with the Dutch charging point operator PowerGo. This will give Clever customers access to PowerGo's Danish charging network currently includes almost 1,000 charging points, including 65 fast and ultra-fast charging points. PowerGo has been awarded 19 tenders for the installation of what it says will be 1,600 public charging points in addition to its existing network.
Candela expands into India with electric hydrofoil ferries

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela is expanding into India with a new order. The transport operator JalVimana in Mumbai has ordered a fleet of eleven P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries from Candela, which could be significantly expanded at a later date. Mumbai’s waterways will soon feature 11 Candela P-12, each of which can carry up to 30 passengers.
Ehang autonomous air taxis to use Gotion High-Tech batteries

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

In April 2025, the Chinese electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft (eVOTL) manufacturer Ehang announced that it had received all the necessary approvals for its autonomous aircraft, the EH216-S, to commence commercial flight operations. This made Ehang the world’s first eVTOL company to receive a full set of regulatory certifications, despite competition from around the globe for piloted eVTOLs, Ehang did this with a fully autonomous, passenger-carrying eVTOL.
Gothenburg expands wireless charging for taxis

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

The conclusion of a successful three-year project and plans for its expansion was announced by InductEV, Volvo Cars and Gothenburg partners at the EVS38 conference currently underway in Gothenburg. The initial project trialled a fleet of 20 electric Volvo XC40 taxis charged wirelessly via two charging stations with four in-ground chargers, each delivering up to 75 kW, at Lindholmen Science Park and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Electric wheel loader works below Munich's historic city center

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

The L120 Electric is the first electric wheel loader to be launched on the European market with a lifting capacity of 6 tons. The Volvo construction vehicle is operating under exceptional conditions. A connecting tunnel to the existing subway at Munich’s main city square, Marienplatz, is currently being dug at a depth of 27 meters, under compressed air to prevent groundwater from seeping in.
German PEM project “CellLab” aims to improve battery production

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

The “CellLab” project will focus on the link between production processes and battery performance. The aim is to establish a modern analytics infrastructure that allows precise insights into the entire production chain and sets new standards in quality assurance. The project will run through till March 2028.
Inductive charging project with Electreon begins in North Rhine Westphalia

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

Along the ERS.T-NRW research project’s inductive charging test track in Aldenhoven in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, specially equipped vehicles will test wireless charging under real conditions. Results from previous projects will also be taken into account. The project will run for the next three years and is funded by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia and the European Union, with a total of around 3.9 million euros.
Coretura joint venture launched by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

Following the signing of the binding joint venture agreement by Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group on October 28, 2024, the two companies have obtained all necessary regulatory approvals and have now established the new company Coretura. With the completion of the joint venture transaction, the future company Coretura is now based in Gothenburg and commenced operations at the beginning of June.
Study on climate advantages of electric cars held back in Switzerland

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

Does it make more sense to drive your combustion engine car for as long as possible or to buy a new electric car? This is the topic of a publicly funded study being withheld by a government agency in Switzerland. According to the study, which was commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, the answer is quite clear: for over 90 per cent of the petrol or diesel cars currently on the road, replacing them immediately with a new electric car of the same size would result in CO2 savings.
US supplier AAM supplies e-drives and e-axles for VW brand Scout

1 week ago | electrive.com | Carrie Hampel

EDUs and e-Beam Axles from AAM are to be used for the Scout Traveler SUV and the Scout Terra pickup truck. The partners have not yet revealed the performance data of the components. Both Scout models were presented as prototypes last October. The list prices of both models are expected to start below 60,000 US dollars, and production is scheduled to begin in 2027 at a new plant currently being built near Columbia in the state of South Carolina.