With intelligent charging management, power grids in rural regions are also ready for the ramp-up of e-mobility, according to the result of the third field test now completed by Netze BW on the effects of charging e-cars on the power grids.

In January 2020 , seven test customers exchanged their combustion cars for an e-vehicle from Netze BW for 18 months. Another e-vehicle was already on the road and could be included in the field test. Now the result is certain.

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The Italian bus manufacturer Industria Italiana Autobus has presented its first fully electric city bus. The electric 12-meter Citymood 12e bus is powered by a Siemens motor with 160 kW continuous and 230 kW peak power and has a rechargeable battery with NMC cells.


This is offered in two versions with 330 and 495 kWh, according to the manufacturer. While Siemens names the supplier for the electric motor, the data sheet does not indicate from which provider Industria Italiana...

The all-electric successor to the Volvo XC90 could be called Embla. A hint from Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson now led to the potential model name of the E-SUV built in the USA.


It has long been known that Volvo wants to deviate from the previous alphanumeric naming scheme for future e-models - the XC90 successor is supposed to start here. Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson now revealed in an interview with "Automotive News" that the model name of the electric XC90 successor...

After two weeks of testing, Infineon enters the Regensburg location electricalTruck in regular operation. Daimler has also delivered another Fuso eCanter in London - for a special purpose.


But first to Regensburg: The vehicle is not used by Infineon itself, but by logistics partner Kuehne + Nagel. Framo's 7.5-ton truck travels around 100 kilometers a day, and the e-truck travels four times a working day between the factory premises and an external supply center. The Framo comes...

The English city of Manchester is using almost half of its refuse collection vehicles through electric Alternativesreplace. After agreeing on the financing, the company responsible ordered 27 electric refuse collection vehicles.


Following the decision of the city council, the competent authority will transfer £ 9.7 million, converted into € 10.8 million newInvest vehicles. "This significant investment in new electric vehicles is a good example of the Council's commitment...