BASF has announced its intention to produce cathode materials and recycle batteries in the Canadian province of Québec from 2025. To this end, the company has now signed an agreement that secures BASF a plot of land in Bécancour. According to the company, planning work for the project has already begun. Subject to the necessary […] More…

The government of Chile has adopted the national strategy for electromobility. In three stages between 2035 and 2045, different classes of vehicles are to be sold only with zero-emission propulsion. As the government explains in a statement, one of the main goals of the strategy is for all light and medium vehicles sold, all public […] More…

The South Korean government wants to remove hybrid cars from its list of environmentally friendly cars from 2025 or 2026. This would mean that owners of cars with hybrid drives would no longer enjoy tax benefits and purchase bonuses. Instead, electric two-wheelers are to be promoted in future. For passenger cars, according to Deputy Prime […] More…

Volkswagen’s supervisory board has given the go-ahead for plans to build a new electric car plant in the Warmenau district of Wolfsburg. The company says it will invest around two billion euros in the new factory, where the electric flagship Trinity will be built. The board had previously given the go-ahead for the project. Construction […] More…

LeasePlan is to support Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast in its market entry in the Netherlands, Germany and France. According to a memorandum of understanding just signed by both companies, LeasePlan is to become VinFast’s preferred partner in leasing, fleet management and remarketing. LeasePlan intends to include VinFast in its offering for corporate and private […] More…

Workhorse and GreenPower Motor have signed a multi-year supply agreement to facilitate the manufacturing and delivery of medium-duty Class 4 electric step vans into the North American market. GreenPower and Workhorse have confirmed a 21-month schedule during which GreenPower will deliver 1,500 EV Star cab and chassis to Workhorse starting in July 2022. The chassis […] More…

In Spain, the Catalan Association of Sports and Tourist Harbours ACPET has entered into a cooperation with the British company Aqua Superpower to create charging infrastructure for electric boats along Catalonia’s 580 kilometres of coastline. Under the partnership, Aqua Superpower will supply and install its smart grid chargers free of charge for owners or operators […] More…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has now begun sales of the all-electric eActros. UK truck operators are being invited to place the first orders for right-hand drive versions of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros. The electric truck is now available to order as a 4×2 or 6×2 chassis, with deliveries to UK customers beginning in May. Mercedes Benz […] More…