LEVA-EU Warns Proposed EU Battery Rules Will Harm Manufacturers
The Light Electric Vehicle Association, LEVA-EU, has warned that the proposed new rules governing batteries for electric vehicles will do more harm than good for manufacturers. The warning followed the European Commission’s proposal to the European Parliament and Council for…
Arrival Partners With Uber To Design An EV For Ride-Share Drivers
EV startup Arrival has announced a new partnership with Uber to design and develop a purpose-built EV specifically for ride-share drivers. Arrival plans to invite Uber’s drivers to participate in the design process to ensure this new “Arrival Car” meets…
Ford, BMW Lead $130M Investing Round In Solid-State Battery Startup
Ford Motor Co and BMW AG are leading a $130 million funding round in a solid-state battery startup, Solid Power, as carmakers push to lower the cost of electric vehicles by investing in the development of affordable but powerful rechargeable…
BMW Group Launches Battery Component Production In Leipzig And Regensburg
The BMW Group is launching production of battery components at its plants in Leipzig and Regensburg and expanding its e-drive production network. It has been less than a year since the decision was made to expand production capacity for e-drives…
Hyundai, We Drive Solar & Partners Test Car-Sharing + Biodirectional Charging In Utrecht
Along with other partners, Hyundai and We Drive Solar are planning to test electric car-sharing in combination with bidirectional charging on a large scale in Utrecht, the Netherlands, starting this summer. The new Ioniq 5 will also be used for…
EnBW Developing Europe’s Largest EV Fast Charging Station
German electric utility company EnBW has announced it is implementing a flagship charging station at the Kamener Kreuz autobahn interchange. When complete, the 52 charging points will make it the largest public fast charging station in Europe, according to EnBW….
Volvo Tackles Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
It’s no secret that recycling batteries from electric cars is a complicated topic, but it’s one much more promise now than just a few years ago. These days, there are places all over the world capable of recycling EV batteries,…
BMW Group And Daimler Mobility Join Forces With bp As A Partner For Digital Charging Solutions
Daimler Mobility AG and BMW Group significantly strengthen the customer offering of Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS) by adding bp as the third shareholder with a stake of 33.3%. DCS is a leading developer of digital charging software for automotive…
Siemens Launches eMobility Partner Ecosystem
Siemens recently launched its eMobility Partner Ecosystem to increase accessibility of the company’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure and financing solutions to new and expanding markets including workplaces, retail spaces, multi-unit dwellings, residential developments and utility programs. The partner program is…
Cognizant To Expand Expertise In Autonomous, Connected And Electric Vehicles With Acquisition Of ESG Mobility
Cognizant announced that it is acquiring Munich, Germany-based ESG Mobility, a digital automotive engineering R&D provider for connected, autonomous and electric vehicles. ESG Mobility is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESG Elektroniksystem – and Logistik – GmbH, a privately-held technology consultancy…
