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1 week ago | electrive.com | Chris Randall

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio plans to present the Onvo L90, a large SUV with six seats, at the Auto Shanghai next week. First images and technical details have now been published. Back in February, the then-President of Onvo, Alan Ai, gave an initial preview of the L90 in an online event, and the company published a picture of the vehicle with camouflage film.

1 week ago | electrive.com | Chris Randall

At least that is what the blog JESMB, which is usually very well informed about Mercedes-Benz, reports. “We are currently in the ramp-up phase,” a Mercedes spokesperson commented on the information to JESMB. In other words, pilot production in small quantities is over and production at the compact car plant in Rastatt, Baden, is already being scaled up.

1 week ago | electrive.com | Chris Randall

According to the report by the Chosun newspaper, the task force team is to lead internal battery development and drive the technology forward. There are “growing concerns it could fall behind,” according to the report. The report cites BYD’s presentation at the end of March, when the Chinese battery and car manufacturer unveiled the new Han L EV and Tang L EV, which can be charged with up to 1,000 kW, corresponding to a range of 400 kilometres (according to CLTC) in five minutes, as the trigger.

1 week ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

One of the UK’s fastest growing electric bus manufacturers, Wrightbus will focus most of the investment on further development of the Electroliner. This is available in both single-deck and double-decker variations, with the current double decker version boasting a range of 320km on a single charge and recharging time of 2.5 hours. It typically features 74 seats and 21 standing places, with the battery pack available in 340kWh or 454 kWh configurations.

1 week ago | electrive.com | Chris Randall

The first phase of the E|Road Centre will run until November 2027 and will be made permanent once it has been successfully completed. The Fraunhofer IISB further added that the E|Road Centre is another building block in the high-tech spectrum of the Cleantech Innovation Park in Hallstadt near Bamberg. Once operational, the research centre will focus on wireless charging technologies, both stationary as well as while driving.