Tag: emobility
Top Women in EV returns to ElectricDrives: 2025 Nominations are now open!
Nominations open for the 2025 Top Women in EV campaignThe campaign has recognised 350 women and facilitated mentorship for over 170 professionals.We will announce the finalists during the March 3rd - 9th 2025 social...
Best long range electric cars in 2024
Battery range on new EVs is continuously improving. Whilst 200 miles was previously seen as the minimum standard for electric cars, 300-plus mile EVs are quickly becoming an industry standard. Combine that with the...
LiveWire and KYMCO unveil electric ‘maxi-scooter’ concept at EICMA
LiveWire has revealed a new urban-focussed, all-electric 'maxi-scooter', based on the same electric underpinnings as the existing LiveWire S2 electric motorbike.Unveiled at Milan's EICMA Motorcycle Show, the scooter will be targeted at the European...
Connected Energy’s white paper underlines how EV battery repurposing can support the green energy transition
Battery energy storage specialists, Connected Energy, have published a new white paper, called ‘Powering a Circular Economy, One Battery at a Time’’.This white paper explores the importance of repurposing second life EV batteries to...
DFDS adds 10 fully-electric Volvo HGVs to its UK fleet
International shipping and logistics firm, DFDS, has announced the addition of 10 heavy-duty electric trucks to its UK truck fleet, as it aims towards a 25% electrified truck fleet across all its national operations,...
What does the Labour budget mean for the UK’s EV industry?
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced the UK's Autumn budget.Covering aspects such as EV BiK, and the current fuel duty, the budget has several implications for electric vehicles, and the...
World’s first electric hydrofoil ferry in service, as Stockholm decarbonises its waterways
Swedish electric boat manufacturer, Candela, has become the first manufacturer to bring an all-electric hydrofoil ferry into public service, with its Candela P-12 model now operating on Stockholm's public water transport network.The new addition...
ChargeUK appoints Jarrod Birch, in all-new role as Head of Policy
The UK's leading EV charging infrastructure industry association, ChargeUK, has created a new role of Head of Policy, appointing Jarrod Birch to the position.Birch comes from a previous role as Policy and Advocacy Lead,...
Stellantis ready to scale back EU ICE production to meet targets – Which manufacturers will follow?
Stellantis is prepared to cut back production of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars in the European region, in order for the manufacturer to meet EU ZEV targets as opposed to paying the non-compliance fines.This...
Renault promotes the wider emobility sector alongside its Renault 4
At last week's Paris Motor Show, Renault highlighted that it's not just electric cars alone that'll help decarbonise global mobility, highlighting four other zero-emission transport solutions, developed by other French startup firms.These were shown...
Cornish Lithium demos lithium production plant: A route towards UK clean energy
UK-based mineral exploration firm, Cornish Lithium, has opened a demonstrative plant to produce lithium hydroxide, as part of its Trelavour Hard Rock project.The site is set to confirm the economic viability of both lithium...
Rimac begins production at new campus, with phase one complete
EV and battery tech manufacturer, Rimac Group, has completed the first phase of its new campus, located in its home territory of Croatia.This first phase, which has come from a total investment of around...
UK’s Warrantywise introduces EV-specific used car warranty
UK used car warranty provider, Warrantywise, has introduced a new policy specifically designed for electric cars.The move comes as the used EV warranty in the UK hits record sales figures, owing to the relatively...
EV battery costs predicted to drop nearly 50% by 2026
Research published by Goldman Sachs suggests that EV battery prices are set to drop more rapidly than others have suggested so far.The investment bank projects that the price per kWh of EV batteries will...
Milence enters Nordics, as first Swedish charging hub opens
Heavy vehicle CPO, Milence, has began its expansion across the Nordic region, after its first heavy duty electric vehicle charging hub opened in Varberg, Sweden.Strategically located off one of Sweden's major motorways, it will...
Konect research shows U.S. fuel retailers are keen to implement EV charging stations
Research from Konect, the EV charging ecosystem branch of Gilbarco Veeder-Root, has found that of 633 U.S. fuel retailers surveyed, 88% are concerned around charge point market competition, as EV drivers familiarise themselves with...
EVs to look out for at next week’s Paris Motor Show
The annual Paris Motor Show kicks off next week, running from the 14th to the 20th of October.As car makers continue to offer an increased portfolio of fully-electric models, there are a significant number...
Hyundai Europe restructures leadership, as electrification journey continues
Hyundai Motor Europe has announced a restructure of its leadership team, with marketing, product, and PR now becoming separate divisions.The move comes after Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President of Marketing, Product and PR, has decided...
Volvo Trucks delivers 70 electric units to California, in $21.5m government program
As part of a decarbonising $21.5 million program called SWITCH-ON, supported by the United States' Environmental Protection Agency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 70 Volvo Trucks VNR models have been delivered...
JLR makes Halewood factory EV-ready, with £500m investment
JLR is making a £500 million investment into its Halewood factory in the UK, as the site pivots to electric vehicle production over the coming years.This consists of £250 million being invested now in...
EV charging stations bring external economic benefits, MIT study finds
A study carried out by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which focussed on EV charging stations in the state of California, found that EV chargers can effectively pay for themselves, with the spending...
UK’s Halfords to increase its premium ebike offerings by 300%
UK motoring and cycling retailer, Halfords, has announced plans to drastically increase the size of its ebike retail operations, as it eyes up a growing demand for ebikes in the country.Under the plans, the...
Redwood partners with BMW to reuse and recycle EV batteries
American battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, has announced a partnership with BMW's North American division, to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from EVs across all BMW Group brands, in the region.Redwood will have direct communication...
EV motor company DeepDrive lands €30m investment
Germany-based electric motor manufacturer and startup, DeepDrive, has announced a successful investment of €30 million, in its Series B funding round.This second round of funding brings the total raised by the firm to just...