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Swobbee micromobility battery-swapping stations financed for expansion in Europe

The Berlin-based battery swapping station company Swobbee has raised 5.9 million euros in its Series A financing round. The financing round was led by the organisation EIT InnoEnergy that has joined Swobbee as a strategic investor. EIT InnoEnergy and an existing investor have invested just under three million euros each. With the total of 6.5 […] More…

Lion Electric announces partnerships to specialize truck development

Lion Electric announced several key partnerships with truck upfitters to provide new fully electrified refrigerated, dry freight and aluminium stake body options for its Lion6 electric urban truck. The new partnerships include equipment upfit options from Morgan Truck Body, Thermo King, Knapheide and CM Truck Beds. While the truck base was developed some time ago, […] More…

Ethanol producers, states join opposition to stricter Biden emissions and mpg standards

E85 Corvette RacerA coalition of ethanol producers have joined a group of 16 states challenging tougher vehicle emissions standards for model years 2023 through 2026, Automotive News reported last week. Under the Biden administration, the EPA has proposed rules that will support a fleet mix of about 40% EVs by 2030 and arrive at a slightly tighter level by… More…

BMW is winter testing the iX5 in Sweden

BMW has begun winter testing the iX5 Hydrogen in Sweden before going into small series production later this year. The focus is particularly on the performance at temperatures below freezing. Before entering a possible large-scale production, however, BMW has called for support from politicians; especially in terms of infrastructure. Preparations for small-scale production of the […] More…

Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024

Battery production at Mercedes-Benz's plant in Hedelfingen, GermanyA surge in raw material prices could cause EV battery prices to rise, according to a recent Reuters report. Battery prices have declined consistently over the past few years, but rising prices of nickel, lithium, and other materials—exasperated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—could halt or even reverse that trend, according to the… More…