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BMW i5 receives top safety scores in Europe, America, and Korea

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BMW’s new i5 has been setting new standards when it comes to vehicle safety, as proven by independent testing institutes on three continents. In the well known Euro NCAP testing, the i5 received the highest rating – five stars. BMW says the “extensive standard equipment with safety-relevant driver assistance systems” contributed a lot to that rating. Furthermore, BMW’s driver assistance… Read more…

RecycLiCo secures investment for battery recycling joint venture


RecycLiCo Battery Materials, a battery recycling company, has received investment approval from the Taiwan Department of Investment Review for its 50/50 joint venture with Zenith Chemical. RecycLiCo will invest 24 million Taiwan dollars ($768,000) initially, and subsequent investments will be determined as needed through construction and commissioning. The joint venture, Recyclico Zenith Battery Materials Technology,… Read more…

Siemens acquires heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox


Electronics giant Siemens has completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based DC fast charger manufacturer Heliox. Siemens says the acquisition will complement its existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding charging solutions ranging in power levels from 40 kW to over a megawatt for commercial EV depots. Heliox’s portfolio also extends Siemens’s market reach, primarily in Europe and North… Read more…

Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling car in 2023, the first EV to take top spot

The Tesla Model Y officially took the crown as Europe’s best-selling car overall for 2023, making it the first electric vehicle ever to do so. While the Model Y had taken the spot for a few months last year, year-end results were a close call with a very different vehicle: the ubiquitous ICE hatchback Dacia Sandero, tightly priced at $13,051 (€12,000). Read more…