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ENIN: Austria releases nearly €30 mn in commercial EV funding

The Austrian Ministry for Climate Action has opened the second round of tenders through the ‘Emission-free Commercial Vehicles and Infrastructure’ program (ENIN). The funding pot holds 28 million euros and is open until 11 October 2023. As before, ENIN supports companies in procuring non-fossil fuel commercial vehicles and infrastructure. The wording indicates that companies may […] More…

VW ID.7 now on sale in Germany

The all-electric VW ID.7 has gone on pre-sale in Germany. The configurator allows a first glimpse into the positioning of the saloon expected to become Volkswagen’s interim flagship for the long haul. Volkswagen debuted the ID.7 in the spring of this year, then positioned the new ID EV as trimmed for range and comfort. In […] More…

VW is changing its component procurement strategy

The Volkswagen Group is realigning its procurement strategy for electronic components and semiconductors in order to secure long-term supplies. The new strategy now aims to procure strategically important semiconductors directly from the manufacturers and take more direct control of the supply chain. In the past, electronic components such as control units were procured and it […] More…

Chinese state planner approves of Xiaomi’s EV plans

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is one step closer to producing electric cars after receiving rare approval through China’s National Development and Reform Commission. The NDRC regulates new investment and production capacity in China’s auto industry. According to Reuters sources, China’s state planner granted Xiaomi approval to produce electric cars earlier this month. The company is only […] More…

Lucid recalls over 6,000 Air sedans in the US

California’s EV startup Lucid Motors has issued three separate recalls in one week, all affecting the Air sedan. Fittingly enough, two potential fails can be solved via over-the-air updates; however, the biggest issue impacts most Lucid cars. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) filing, the biggest issue relates to 5,523 Lucid […] More…

AI to predict where to best install a charging station

BP-backed FreeWire Technologies presents Mobilyze Pro, an AI platform designed with charge point operators in mind. The tools are to predict the best locations to deploy fast charging stations and forecast operational costs and best returns. The platform leverages AI to combine public and proprietary datasets, which feed into tools to predict site utilisation, recommend […] More…

Accure Battery Intelligence closes major financing round

Accure Battery Intelligence, a provider of predictive analytics software to optimise battery safety, performance and lifetime for electric vehicles, stationary energy storage and other applications, has closed a €7.2 million ($7.8 million) funding round. Accure plans to use the investment to continue its international growth. The funding round was led by Blue Bear Capital and […] More…

Chinese NaaS acquires Sweden’s Charge Amps

Swedish tech company Charge Amps is in Chinese hands after NaaS Technology acquired the company for 724 million kronor (66.4 million dollars). NaaS runs an extensive network in China with over half a million charge points and scored another significant cooperation. Staying with the deal at hand, Charge Amps first became known for its temperature-sensing […] More…

Primobius to build metal shredding plant for Mercedes

Primobius, the battery recycling joint venture between the German engineering company SMS Group and the Australian battery material manufacturer Neometals, has been awarded the contract to build a shredder plant (‘Spoke’) for lithium-ion batteries at Mercedes-Benz in Kuppenheim. The new facility is expected to provide a processing capacity of ten tonnes per day. Mercedes-Benz laid […] More…

Jaguar I-Pace batteries get second lives

Jaguar Land Rover is cooperating with British Wykes Engineering to harness solar and wind power in spent Jaguar I-Pace batteries. The first three projects are lined up and could result in one of the largest renewable energy storage systems in the UK. JLR already tasked Wykes Engineering with developing a battery energy storage system (BESS) […] More…

Abarth to produce upgraded Fiat 600e

The Fiat house tuner Abarth is also planning a performance version for the recently presented Fiat 600e. That the Abarth 600e is coming is considered certain, as to when – a British media report now speculates about a market launch in 2025. Olivier François, CEO of Fiat and Abarth, told the British portal Autocar that […] More…