Tag: ev-strategy

Proposed increased tariffs from on imported China-made electric vehicles to the EU are now set to be imposed, after 10 member states backed the motion, which will see tariffs of up to 45%, depending...

The U.S. Department of Energy has offered American CPO, EVgo, a conditional loan of up to $1.05 billion, through the 'Clean Energy Financing' program of the department's Loan Programs Office.If the deal is finalised,...

The UK achieved its best month on record for passenger EV sales in September, according to data collected by New AutoMotive.53,475 fully-electric passenger cars were sold in the month, the most ever achieved in...

Tesla has introduced a new variant to the Model Y range, replacing the existing entry-level variant of the best selling EV.With UK prices starting at £46,990, its offers more range than the current AWD...

Volvo has published its September 2024 passenger car sales figures, helping to track the progress of its BEV transition for the year.A total of 15,243 fully-electric models were sold globally in the month of...

Volkswagen Switzerland has a achieved a record range figure on the ID.7 Pro S EV, managing to travel 493 miles (794 kilometres) on a single charge.The entire journey was driven on a repeated 50...

In another achievement from Norway's mass adoption of electric vehicles, the country hit the highest EV market share seen yet, for passenger cars registered last month.Throughout September, electric cars accounted for 96.4% of new...

Geely-owned EV manufacturer, Zeekr, has announced the launch of a new in-car app for its European customers, called Zeekr Places.Using live data gathered in a partnership with automotive connectivity platform, 4screen, the car infotainment...

Skoda debuted its all-new electric compact SUV, the Elroq, today.Coming onto the market as the second fully-electric car currently available from the brand, it’ll become the cheapest EV it offers - after the cheaper...

Kia's in-house EV charging service, Kia Charge, has passed a new milestone in Europe.The all-in-one charging app, which is available across 28 European territories, now has access to over 800,000 EV charging points across...

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...

Renault's strategy of referencing back to classic models on new EVs is set to continue, after it revealed some close up shots of the upcoming, all-electric, Renault 4 E-Tech.Inspired by the original 1961 Renault...

In a move which Ford hopes will further inspire consumer confidence in electric vehicles, the manufacturer has launched a scheme which it calls the 'Ford Power Promise'.Under the new promise, all Mustang Mach-E, F-150...

Following stalling Volkswagen EV sales over the previous months, the manufacturer has announced a €3,000 price drop for its electric ID.3 hatchback, beginning in October.The discount has only been applied to German sales so...

Kia has opened its first car plant dedicated to producing EVs, in its home territory of South Korea.The site, named the Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, will have the capacity to produce 150,000 electric cars annually,...

The best-selling Tesla Model Y has hit an important milestone, picking up where the Nissan Leaf helped kickstart Norway's mass EV adoption.With records beginning from the start of 2011, the Model Y has overtaken...

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 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...

Transport for London's property arm, Places for London, which is building retail, residential, and office spaces across the capital city, has announced a preferred partnership with European CPO, Fastned.Subject to approval, this partnership will...

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...

Peugeot’s all-new E-5008 is an important turning point in Peugeot’s massive drive towards electric vehicles. This is the first time the historically top-selling 5008 model has been available in fully-electric form. It also marks...

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), which helps operate public transport in six key regions of the Liverpool area, has confirmed plans to add another 50 fully-electric double decker buses to the city's...

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding worth over $3 billion, marked for 25 projects across the U.S., that will help strengthen its domestic battery supply chain.These projects will generate over 12,000 jobs,...

Leapmotor International, the joint venture split 51/49 between Stellantis and Leapmotor, has opened order books for two new Leapmotor-branded EVs, in Europe.This includes the T03, a compact EV starting at €18,900 (£15,735) to rival...