Cleantech & EV’s

Volvo is set to recall all 71,956 EX30 models made to date as it works through a software bug. The glitch could cause an error that causes the EX30’s speedometer to go into test mode. Volvo EX30 recall: What you should know After launching EX30 production late last year, Volvo’s most affordable EV is already having a significant impact. Volvo sold 14,500 EX30s in the first quarter, quickly…

Hitachi Energy will invest an additional $4.5 billion by 2027 to strengthen the electricity grid and accelerate the clean energy transition. Global tech company Hitachi Energy’s order backlog has more than tripled to over $30 billion since 2020. In just the last month, Hitachi Energy says it signed key HVDC framework agreements with RTE in France, RWE in Germany, and Marinus Link in…

The Volkswagen ID.7 is gaining new variants with more power, longer range, and sporty design. Volkswagen unveiled the new ID.7 GTX, its most powerful EV yet. It’s also launching the ID.7 Pro S pre-orders with up to 440 miles (709 km) WLTP range. Volkswagen launches new ID.7 GTX, three other trims Volkswagen added the ID.7, the sixth member of its ID series last year. VW’s ID family now…

Mercedes and Stellantis have stopped work on their joint European EV battery factory projects, and are reassessing which direction to move forward with the possibility of shifting to cheaper lithium iron phosphate cells. Mercedes and Stellantis first partnered to form a battery cell joint venture in 2021, calling the venture the Automotive Cells Company (ACC). Earlier this year, ACC raised $4.7…