June 2017 – electrive.com

JLR presents second-life storage from PHEV batteries

Together with the energy storage start-up Allye Energy, JLR is offering a portable battery system with used batteries from its plug-in hybrids. The system, called Allye MAX BESS, is to be used with second-life batteries as buffer storage for fast-charging stations.

Commercial Vehicles

Solaris to deliver nine articulated H2 buses to Frankfurt

BMW and E.ON connect EVs to home PV system

Alfa Romeo’s new SUV gets a new name

AVL and Red Bull to fine-tune fuel cells for aviation and motorsport

Britishvolt’s planned cell factory likely to face final curtain

CAM study shows Germany losing position as leading European EV market

BP scales back ambitions for BP Pulse

Maserati launches electric convertible for over £185,000

Tesla: Heads have started rolling and Musk postpones compact model development

Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes offers eSprinter with smaller battery in the US

Audi defeats Nio in legal dispute over ‘S’ designation

Commercial Vehicles

Transport UK London Bus electrifies bus line in London

Inductive truck charging project takes shape in the USA

Rowland and Wehrlein win Formula E race in Misano

Illinois funds hundreds of new fast-charging points

AFIR: Static QR codes remain permissible payment option at charging stations

Honda is ahead of schedule for its Ohio EV production hub

Renault Espace could return as an electric car with a retro design

Tesla is planning massive layoffs

Mahle receives record order for eMobility components