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Volvo EVs might be able to lighten their battery footprint with a new collaboration. Sweden’s Northvolt chose Canada, partly because of Biden policy. And Honda lays out some of the ways its upcoming EV buyers will stay charged. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In preparation for the arrival of the 2024 Honda Prologue, revealed yesterday, and the Acura ZDX, Honda has inked new deals with EVgo and Electrify America that will give EV drivers “single-app access” to charging with the stations on both networks. That will all be in addition to Honda’s pending Supercharger access starting in…

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) announced the list of ten companies that won a large tender to build around 900 DC fast charging stations with almost 8,000 individual EV chargers (from 4 to 16 per site). The project is actually the first tender for the “Deutschlandnetz” (Germany network), aimed to improve EV charging infrastructure across the country. There is a second tender on the table as well, which will result in additional fast-charging locations at 200 unmanaged motorway rest facilities at the autobahn (highway network). In this case, there will be 1,000 new fast chargers (4-8…

Swedish battery firm Northvolt on Thursday said it would build a $5.2 billion (USD) EV battery factory in Canada’s Quebec province—its first outside of Europe. Known as Northvolt Six, the factory will be located just outside Montreal, according to a company press release. The first phase of construction is scheduled to start this year, with the goal of getting the factory operational by 2026. The factory will initially have 30 gigawatt-hours of annual battery production capacity, later expanding to 60 gigawatt-hours. The 170-hectare site will host cathode and cell manufacturing, as well as battery recycling, according to Northvolt. Rendering of…

Nio averaged 40 services per battery swap station on September 28, and stations along highways averaged 30.4 services per station. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/29215548/2023092913554769.mp3 (Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) surpassed the 1,900 mark for battery swap stations in China and saw a record number of services in a single day on the eve of a major holiday. The electric vehicle (EV) maker today put 9 new battery swap stations into operation in China, bringing the total number of the facility to 1,904, and 560 of them are located along highways, its charging map data show. So far this month, Nio has added…

Today’s e-bikes come in all shapes and sizes thanks to manufacturers creating products to cater to the various needs of commuters. While capable and utilitarian electric cargo bikes are awesome alternatives for driving your car on a daily basis, lightweight commuters continue to comprise the majority of electric bicycles on the road. With that being said, German bike specialist Möve presents its newest premium model, the Voyager V10. Headquartered in Thuringia, Germany, Möve has a storied history in the world of cycling, with its roots dating back to 1897. The brand entered the e-bike scene pretty early, too, releasing its…

The electric watercraft segment is rapidly expanding. Taiga Motors, Zen Yachts, and Voltari are just a few manufacturers slightly dividing the EV boating market share, aiming for a niche status. Unlike the automotive industry, each manufacturer aims for entirely different segments.  But now a new entrant is showing its face, one that is taking electric boating to different waves. Qurrent, a Coeur D’alene-based nautical technology company, is focusing on the tech side of boating. Implementing maritime ADAS features and powerful EV powertrains in boats, the startup has become the target of an established boat manufacturer wanting to implement its technology. …

Israel-based battery firm StoreDot on Thursday announced a “strategic collaboration” with Volvo to develop very fast-charging battery cells for future EVs. The partnership will produce cells “optimized and tailored for Volvo’s future electric vehicle architecture,” according to a StoreDot press release. The company expects to deliver the first samples to Volvo for testing next year, but isn’t discussing when its cell tech might appear in production vehicles from the Swedish automaker. StoreDot sample batteries StoreDot claims its cells will be capable of adding 100 miles of EV range in just five minutes of charging. In an announcement of an investment…

Volkswagen will assemble the upcoming all-electric Golf hatchback at its home factory in Wolfsburg, Germany toward the end of this decade, alongside other Scalable Systems Platform-based (SSP) models, the company announced today. A new electric A-segment SUV – in other words, a city car – will also be built at the Wolfsburg factory beginning in 2026, while the so-called Project Trinity sedan that was originally planned for the same plant has been reallocated to the Zwickau facility where the Europe-bound ID.3, ID.5, and Cupra Born are assembled. The decisions came after a meeting between the German brand’s Group Board of…

Recreational Equipment Incorporated, also known as REI, is a popular outdoor goods and equipment distributor that’s best known for its membership shopping. Apart from selling stuff for the general outdoorsperson, the company also has its own in-house bicycle brand called Co-op Cycles. Up until now, the brand’s bicycles consisted of commuter and utility focused electric and non-electric models. That being said, the all-new Co-op Cycles DRT e3.1 marks the brand’s first foray into the world of performance-oriented bicycles. It’s the first-ever dedicated electric mountain bike from the brand, and it’s packing a surprisingly impressive slew of technology. Right off the…

Zeekr has entered into partnerships in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain to sell electric vehicles in those markets. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/29200621/2023092912062126.mp3 (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, has entered into new partnerships in the Middle East to expand its coverage in the region to four additional countries in addition to Israel. Zeekr has entered into partnerships with AW Rostamani Holdings in the UAE, Wallan Trading Company in Saudi Arabia, Blue Lake Motors in Qatar, and Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons from Bahrain to sell EVs in these markets, the company announced today. Zeekr…