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EVBox Is Partnering With The EMobility Platform Provider has·to·be To Provide Seamless EV Charging Throughout Europe

EVBox Is Partnering With The EMobility Platform Provider has·to·be To Provide Seamless EV Charging Throughout Europe EVBox and has·to·be have partnered up to further improve the state of eMobility. The common goal for this collaboration is to provide the best possible charging…

EIB Signs An Agreement To Boost The European EV Battery Production

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 480 million loan agreement with LG Chem Wroclaw Energy, the Polish subsidiary of the LG Chem Group that was established to develop the group’s battery production facility in Europe. The financing…

Wallbox Named A Winner Of The 2020 Edison Awards

Wallbox, a smart charging company and leading manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Europe, announced that Quasar is named a winner in the Energy & Sustainability category for the 2020 Edison Awards. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison,…

Jaguar Land Rover To Temporarily Suspend Production At UK Manufacturing Facilities

In light of the ongoing coronavirus situation, Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it will temporarily suspend production at its UK manufacturing facilities over the course of next week. The company’s intention is to resume in the week of 20 April, subject to review of the rapidly-changing circumstances.  As a responsible business, Jaguar Land Rover is operating in line…

UK May Soon Legalise Electric Scooters On Roads

Electric scooters could soon be made legal on roads in the UK and start replacing petrol-fuelled mopeds as part of a £90m plan to revolutionise how the country moves and help meet its net-zero emissions target. Alok Sharma, secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who…

A Failure To Attract Gigafactories To Make Batteries For EVs Could Cost The UK 105,000 Jobs By 2040

The UK car industry risks losing out to Europe in the race to build major battery factories that are crucial to the sector’s future, putting jobs at risk across the country, Faraday Institution, a Government-backed research body has warned. Car makers around…

With The Market Introduction Of ID.3 This Summer, Volkswagen Will Make E-Mobility Affordable For Many People

Volkswagen issued a press release this week focusing on the upcoming launch of its ID.3 electric car. It confirms that deliveries of its ID.3 First Edition models will begin this summer and adds this interesting twist. The company says virtually all of those…

Ford Starts Producing Its Electrified Vehicle Puma Crossover

Ford Motor Company (F) started producing its electrified vehicle Ford Puma at its Craiova manufacturing site in Romania. The new Puma is a mild hybrid and SUV-inspired crossover with EcoBoost Hybrid 48-volt technology. Ford Puma is one of the eight…

Hyundai Electric Kick Scooter Revealed

Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype electric kick scooter. Building on its initial concept presented at CES 2017, the new model boasts rear-wheel drive, a highly-capable lithium battery and stylish front and rear lights. The latest concept features…

European Countries Planning On Constructing Their Own Battery Cell Production Facilities

Followed by France and Germany, Norway also started to invest into making its own electric vehicle batteries. This recent trend where many European countries started to become self-sufficient in batteries shows that they are looking not to lose the control…