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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…

BP Opens its First Electric Truck Charging Facilities To Support The Decarbonization Of Transport

bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector – where, according to the IEAi, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000. Operated by…

Silk-FAW Confirms Plan To Build Electric Sports Cars In Italy

Silk-FAW, a start-up of U.S. automotive engineering and design firm Silk EV and Chinese automaker FAW (000800.SZ), said on Monday it would press ahead with a plan, worth over one billion euros ($1.02 billion), to build electrified cars in Italy….

Avient Corporation – Two New Polymer Solutions From Avient Launching At The Battery Show, Supporting Sustainability In Battery And Electric Vehicle Applications

At The Battery Show Europe next week, Avient Corporation is introducing two new grades within the reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio. Both grades are formulated with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recycled from automotive glass by Shark Solutions. Also announced will…

ICE Vehicle Phaseouts Approaching In Europe, Boosting Demand For Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

A new Freedonia Group analysis finds that expanding regulatory support for the adoption of EVs by governments worldwide will boost sales of these units through 2026. In particular, European nations have been global leaders in adopting target dates for the…

Alayyan Group Is The Exclusive Distributor Of Wallbox Smart Chargers

The group has obtained exclusive commercial rights to represent the Wallbox brand in the Jordanian market, becoming the authorized distributor of its smart chargers in the Kingdom where it will be providing them to customers through a dedicated digital showroom….

European Transport Ministers Agree Ambitious New Climate Targets

EU Transport Ministers today agreed on a range of legally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector in the coming decade. The new measures, which are to apply to all Member States, have been negotiated over…