The Portuguese charging infrastructure operator has completed a financing round of over 100 million euros. Powerdot intends to use the money to drive expansion that could see the company double its European network. Read more…
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Xos receives another order from a linen delivery service in LA
Xos announced receiving an order from Mission Linen Supply for electric vehicles delivering clean linen and uniforms. The order is for twelve SV Stepvans, which Xos considers well-suited for parcel delivery and linen services. Read more…
BMW starts building battery assembly plant in Thailand
BMW has started building its own production facility for fifth-generation high-voltage batteries in Thailand. The high-voltage battery assembly facility on the site in Rayong will prepare the plant there for the production of purely electric cars. Read more…
SAIC brand IM Motors raises over one billion euros
The electric car brand IM Motors, which belongs to the Chinese automotive group SAIC, has completed a financing round worth more than 8 billion yuan. And there are rumours that IM Motors’ electric cars could be marketed in Europe under the MG brand. Read more…
Fisker and Nissan could negotiate investment
According to an agency report, Nissan could invest in Fisker and, in return, gain access to Fisker’s EV pickup platform. Negotiations between the two carmakers are at an advanced stage, and the deal could be finalised this month. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a facelift and an even bigger battery
Hyundai has unveiled a facelift for its Ioniq 5. In addition to revisions to the design and functions, the electric model also has a larger battery. The revised Ioniq 5 will initially go on sale in South Korea in March and then gradually worldwide over the course of the year. Read more…
Dacia confirms next Sandero generation will also be electric
The next-generation Dacia Sandero will also have a purely electric offshoot. This rumour, which has been circulating since last year, has now been confirmed by brand boss Denis Le Vot. Read more…
Servotech agrees next deal with Indian oil corporation
Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order for nearly 1500 DC fast EV chargers from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). This is the third order within only weeks coming from an Indian petrol retailer. Read more…
Germany releases funding for nearly 200 low-emission buses – it’s the last time
The Federal Ministry of Transport has awarded the final funding decisions for 186 electric buses. Eleven operators and two districts will share 53.4 million euros to procure the vehicles and corresponding infrastructure. Read more…
Battery swapping partnership for LEVs emerges in India
Quantum Energy, an Indian e-scooter provider, has partnered with Battery Smart, the country’s largest battery-swapping network for LEVs. It is also largely unknown outside India since it focuses on electric two- and three-wheelers. Read more…
US wary of Chinese EVs collecting data
The US government is launching an investigation scrutinising Chinese cars due to potential security risks. According to the White House, the issue is whether the vehicles are collecting sensitive data and transmitting it to China. Read more…
Retrofit refrigerator unit for electric vans
Thermo King provides transport temperature controls and launched a new series for electric light commercial vehicles. The E-500e offers electrically powered refrigeration while minimising the impact on the battery and EV range. Read more…
Volocopter receives permission for serial production of VoloCity
The German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has received an extension to its Production Organisation Approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA), which will enable series production of the VoloCity. Read more…
Norway sees 6,647 electric cars registered in February
6,647 new electric cars were registered in Norway in February. This means that February was higher than both January and the same month last year. The most popular model, the Tesla Model Y, accounted for more than a quarter of all electric cars. Read more…
Mullen begins road-testing a van with a solid-state battery
Mullen has begun road testing its electric van with a new solid-state polymer battery pack. Mullen claims that the expected higher range of 190 miles has been exceeded in the first real-world tests. Read more…
Karsan orders battery packs from Lion E-Mobility
German battery maker Lion E-Mobility AG has received an order to supply battery packs from Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan. The contract comprises binding orders worth around six million euros, with deliveries expected to start this year. Read more…
First come, first serve – Tesla opens Superchargers to other carmakers
After almost every OEM jumped onto Tesla’s fast-charging system in North America, Tesla is now starting to open its Superchargers as agreed. Drivers of Ford electric cars will be the first to benefit, with other manufacturers to follow. Read more…
Fisker future looks unsure
The electric car manufacturer Fisker warns in its latest annual report that it may not be able to continue operations. The current resources are not sufficient to cover the next twelve months. Read more…
Mini Countryman Electric is now in series production
BMW has announced the start of production of the Mini Countryman Electric at the Leipzig plant. Four months after the start of production of the Mini Countryman with combustion engines, the all-electric models are now also rolling off the production line in Leipzig. Read more…
Nissan Leaf production draws to a close in Sunderland
Nissan is ending production of the Leaf as it prepares its Briritsh plant for the car’s replacement and two more BEV models. The Japanese carmaker announced a Leaf successor last year alongside electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke. Read more…
