European Union Bans Sale of New ICE Vehicles From 2035
The European Union announces measures that effectively ban the sale of new internal-combustion-engine passenger vehicles and light-commercial vehicles across the 27-nation bloc from 2035. In an agreement between members of the European Parliament, European Commission and negotiators from European Union…
Ford Moves Forward Plans To Convert German Plant
Ford is apparently planning to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles in Europe. According to reports in German and UK media, production of the internal combustion Fiesta small car in Cologne will end at the end of June 2023, a…
Can EV battery Swapping Work In Europe?
Chinese electric car giant Nio recently announced plans to expand its operations and bring its fleet of electric models to Europe, including the UK. Nio co-founder Lihong Qin confirmed that after rolling out its ET5, ET7 and EL8 electric cars…
European Parliament Targets One EV Charging Station Every 60km By 2026
The European Parliament has agreed on binding minimum targets for zero-emissions infrastructure as part of the Fit for 55 packages. This latest Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) decision promises to spur the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging points and…
Renault Is Bringing Mini-EVs To Europe Via Its Mobilize Brand
If there’s one big problem with electric vehicles, it’s that they’re big and expensive. For a lot of people, the only EVs they can afford are used and clean — but those usually cost just as much as the cheapest…
China Starts Shipping Electric Vehicles To Europe
For some, it would be a dream car. 653 horsepower. Zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds. All-electric, all-wheel drive with a range of 500-700 kilometers (310-434 miles) depending on battery capacity. Base price €69,900 ($68,200). It is…
EU Parliament Adopts Targets For EV Charging Infrastructure
The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday (19 October) minimum requirements for charging infrastructure for electric cars, alongside provisions for other forms of mobility, addressing concerns that drivers are unable to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) when going on longer trips….
BMW BERLIN MARATHON: Route Test With The Fully-Electric BMW CE 04
Before the inline skaters kicked off the competition over the full distance at the 2022 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Saturday afternoon, a small fleet of fully-electric BMW CE 04 took on the fastest 42 kilometres on the international running calendar. Like…
China’s BYD Expands EV Deliveries To Germany And Sweden
One of China’s largest auto manufacturers, BYD (Build Your Dreams), recently announced plans to continue its rapid global expansion of electric vehicle deliveries. BYD Auto is considered by many to be one of Tesla’s biggest rivals, and the company isn’t…
Electric Car Subscription Service Onto Raises $60M USD To Launch European Expansion
All-inclusive electric car subscription service Onto, has raised $60M USD in equity in a Series C funding round led by Legal & General. The round will enable the business to consolidate leadership in the UK and expand into Europe, starting…
