Ford Says 5G Deal With Vodafone Will Speed Up EV Parts Production
Ford has signed a deal with Vodafone Group to install a private 5G network at the automaker’s UK electric-vehicle parts facility in Dunton, near London. Ford said the network could speed up production of EV components. “For a single EV product,…
CityQ’s Enclosed Electric Car-eBike Begins Taking Pre-Orders
As e-bikes continue to explode in popularity and cause a nationwide shortage of the two-wheeled transports, waves of new riders are discovering the benefits of pedaling their way to work without breaking a sweat. And the ability to distance oneself…
UFO Drive Offers EV Fleet Management Software
The electric car rental company UFODrive has launched a fleet management software for electric cars. The Luxembourg-based company already rents electric vehicles in various European cities and now also offers the new software ‘eMobility Fleet Manager’. The end-to-end platform for…
Total And Gaussin Developing World’s 1st Full Electric Aircraft Refueller Transporter
Gaussin and Total are jointly developing the world’s first full electric ART® (Aircraft Refueller Transporter). Planned for the Airbus industrial site in Toulouse, this prototype will be capable of towing two fuel tankers, with a fuel capacity of 30 tons each….
FCA Begins Work At Mirafiori On Vehicle-To-Grid Pilot Project
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced that the COVID-19 outbreak has not put a stop on the world’s largest Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot project, announced in September 2019. Work at the FCA plant in Mirafiori, Italy has begun in partnership with the ENGIE…
EIB Backs USD 219.1 Million Scheme To Support EV Stations In Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing for a new 487-MW wind project in Spain and a EUR-200-million (USD 219.1m) scheme to support the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in Italy. The beneficiaries were not named…
Mercedes-Benz Introduces EV Insurance Coverage To Include Charging Stations
Mercedes-Benz announced that its comprehensive insurance will include coverage of home-charging equipment, cables, and batteries. The policy includes risk coverage up to € 10,000 ($10,900) related to theft, vandalism, “overvoltage damage,” short circuits, and even bites from animals and rodents….
Kia Motors Europe Outlines Plans For EV Sales Growth
At the start of the year, Kia Motors announced ‘Plan S’, a new mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, encompassing electrification and mobility services, as well as connectivity and autonomy….
Skoda Enyaq Electric SUV Revealed In Camouflage
Skoda’s first production model based on the MEB modular electric car platform has been revealed in camouflaged pictures. Skoda says is Enyaq SUV will be ideally suited for long-distance journeys as it boasts long ranges of up to 500 km in the WLTP cycle…
Wallbox Completes Second Tranche Of $25M Series A Investment
Wallbox, the smart EV charging company, today announced the closing of a $13 million USD (€12 million) second tranche of Series A investment in early March, bringing the total Series A round to $25 million USD (€23 million). The round…
