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BYD Secures New EV Leasing Partner to Take on Europe

China’s BYD has found a new EV leasing partner in Europe as it expands overseas. BYD signed a deal with leading car leasing firm Ayvens to distribute its vehicles across Europe.   BYD finds new EV leasing partner for Europe…

CBAK Energy Secures Nearly USD7 Million Order From Renowned European Client

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy,” or the “Company”), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd. (“CBAK Power”) has secured an order…

PURE EV and PDSL UK Partner to Launch Solid-state Battery Electric Scooter – New Joint Venture Will Attract Investments to the Tune of £30 – 40 million

PURE EV and PDSL UK partner to launch solid-state battery electric scooter – New joint venture will attract investments to the tune of £30 – 40 million. 7 May 2024, Coventry, UK. PURE EV, India’s leading electric 2wheeler scooter OEM,…

Over 4 Million Plugin Vehicles Sold Globally in 2024

Global EV sales reached 1.1 million units in April 2024, according to EV research-house, Rho Motion, bringing year-to-date (YTD) sales to 4.3 million, 22% greater than the same period in 2023. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) represent 64% of units sold…

Automakers Hope for a Cut as Two-way EV Charging Becomes Real

Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars, alongside utilities and charging app operators are calculating their financial cut as EVs that allow their owners to sell power back to grids become a more realistic prospect. Bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), charging…

PURE EV and PDSL Announce JV to Develop Next-Gen EV 2W in UK

PURE EV, India’s leading EV 2W OEM, today, announced forming a JV with Pragmatic Design Solutions Ltd (PDSL), UK. With a shared vision to transform electric mobility and enhance transportation affordability, PURE EV and PDSL (UK) collaborate to cater to…

Spain’s Ebro-EV Motors, China’s Chery Join Hands to Develop New Cars

Spain’s auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China’s Chery Automobile signed a pact on Friday to develop new electric vehicles through a joint venture in the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona. Under the alliance, Chery will become the first Chinese automaker…

Autel Energy Europe Releases MaxiCharger Launch Plan

Autel released the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System satellite launch plan at the Nordic EV Summit 2024. This system not only promises a surge in charging capabilities, but also ensures a swift and streamlined charging experience, according to the company. “Introducing…

UK’s Octopus to Lease out China’s Omoda EVs, Offer Charging Services

Britain’s Octopus Energy will lease out electric vehicles from Chinese automaker Chery’s Omoda brand and offer low-cost charging rates and charger installation, among other services, the two companies said on Tuesday. Octopus already leases out more than 15,000 EVs via…

Global EV Sales up 12% in March, Down 9% in Europe, Rho Motion Says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose 12% in March versus the same month in 2023, with growth in China and the U.S. market partly offset by a 9% drop in Europe, market research firm Rho…