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Stellantis and Dürr Collaborate on Energy-Efficient Paint Shop, Boosting Electric Vehicle Production in Morocco

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis is partnering with Dürr to build an energy-efficient paint shop at its Kenitra site in Morocco, doubling the facility’s capacity for electric and hybrid vehicle production. The plant will utilize advanced technologies like the EcoInCure electric oven, … Read the full press release

Eviden Joins Ford-Led Consortium to Revolutionize Electric Vehicle Manufacturing with Advanced Digital Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a digital and technology leader within the Atos Group, is participating in the European e-BEAT project, led by Ford, to optimize electric vehicle manufacturing. The project, supported by a consortium and partially funded by the CDTI, aims … Read the full press release

Swissport Makes Strides Towards Sustainability Goals with Electric Vehicle Rollout at Basel and Geneva Airports

(IN BRIEF) Swissport, a prominent airport ground service provider, is advancing its sustainability agenda with the introduction of new electric vehicles (EVs) at Basel and Geneva airports. Aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative, Swissport aims to achieve short-term CO2 reduction … Read the full press release

Leading the Charge: Nordic Leaders Fortum and Hydrovolt Team Up to Revolutionize Battery Recycling

(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling and Hydrovolt, two prominent players in sustainable battery recycling, have formed a strategic alliance to drive the Nordic battery industry forward. Hydrovolt will supply black mass generated from EV battery recycling to Fortum’s plant in … Read the full press release

Luxembourg’s EV Charging Infrastructure Expands with SWIO and EVBox Partnership

(IN BRIEF) SWIO, a joint venture by mobility service provider Losch and infrastructure engineering firm SOCOM, is partnering with EVBox, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, to introduce high-speed EV charging stations in Luxembourg. SWIO has already installed … Read the full press release

Saudi Arabia’s Lithium Chemicals Plant Gains Technical Expertise Through EVM-Metso Partnership

(IN BRIEF) EV Metals Group (EVM), a global battery chemicals and technology company, has entered a technical partnership agreement with Metso to develop a Lithium Chemicals Plant (LCP) in Saudi Arabia. The partnership aims to utilize Metso’s technical expertise and … Read the full press release

London Gatwick Unveils Advanced Electric Vehicle Charging Station in World-First Initiative

(IN BRIEF) London Gatwick Airport has made history by inaugurating the world’s first Electric Forecourt® – a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station developed by GRIDSERVE. Situated on the approach to the South Terminal, this cutting-edge facility offers 30 charging … Read the full press release

QuantumScape’s Solid-State Battery Achieves Remarkable Milestone: Over 1,000 Charging Cycles with 95% Capacity Retention

(IN BRIEF) QuantumScape, a U.S. technology company specializing in solid-state batteries, has achieved a significant breakthrough in battery development, as confirmed by PowerCo. Their solid-state cell has surpassed expectations by successfully completing over 1,000 charging cycles while retaining 95% of … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s Elli Launches Elli Fleet Charging Across Europe to Streamline Electric Vehicle Fleet Management

(IN BRIEF) Elli, a brand under the Volkswagen Group, has introduced Elli Fleet Charging, an intelligent solution for managing and optimizing electric vehicle (EV) fleets across Europe. Initially available in Germany, Italy, Spain, and Austria, the platform allows companies to … Read the full press release

EVBox Appoints Markus Dehn as CTO to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Technology

(IN BRIEF) Markus Dehn has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of EVBox, effective October 1st. With a decade of experience in the electric mobility industry, including roles at P3 Automotive and Innogy SE, Dehn has spent the last two … Read the full press release

Siemens Partners with Monta to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has entered into a partnership with Monta, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform provider, to enhance the development of charging infrastructure across Europe. Siemens will utilize Monta’s Charge Point Management System (CPMS) to manage its own EV … Read the full press release

Audi Collaborates with Vodafone on 5G Augmented Reality App for Premium Charging Experience

(IN BRIEF) Audi is enhancing the electric vehicle charging experience by partnering with Vodafone to develop an interactive augmented reality (AR) app at its Nuremberg charging hub. The charging hub provides premium amenities such as workstations, a meeting room, a … Read the full press release

Netherlands-Based Rocsys BV Receives €18 Million Funding Boost from European Investment Bank

(IN BRIEF) Rocsys BV, a Netherlands-based provider of autonomous charging solutions for electric transport, has secured an €18 million investment deal with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The agreement, made possible through the InvestEU programme, aims to accelerate the development … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Targets 40% Growth in Brazil with Extensive Electric Vehicle Offensive

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to achieve significant growth in South America, particularly in Brazil, through a major product offensive. The company aims to expand by 40% in the region’s largest market by 2027. As part of this plan, Volkswagen … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank approves €6.6bn for sustainable transport, clean energy, corporate innovation and education

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €6.6 billion of new financing to support sustainable transport, clean energy, corporate innovation, and education investment worldwide. The EIB Board of Directors also adopted a mid-term review of the EIB’s Energy … Read the full press release

Eaton and BAE Systems Team Up to Create Efficient Electric Vehicle Solutions for Medium-Duty Trucks

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Eaton have announced a collaboration to develop electric vehicle technology solutions for the medium-duty commercial truck market. Their Memorandum of Understanding outlines a comprehensive EV system for medium-duty vehicles, featuring BAE Systems’ power-dense electric motor … Read the full press release

ABB’s innovative technology supports sustainable mobility solutions for Germany’s EV market

(IN BRIEF) The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, the largest EV market in Europe. ABB provides robotics and automation solutions for Germany’s automotive sector and helps establish the country’s EV charging infrastructure. Battery production … Read the full press release

New Teledriving Demo to Revolutionize Transportation at MWC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, and teledriving company Vay are set to showcase a remote driving demo called teledriving at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. The demo will feature an unoccupied electric vehicle driven remotely by a trained teledriver from a … Read the full press release

Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 Plan Takes Step Forward with Terrafame Partnership

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN), a leading multinational automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, and Terrafame Ltd., a Finnish-based mining and chemicals … Read the full press release

DNV provided due diligence and market assessment to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for their $135 million climate financing of VinFast’s electric vehicle (EV) expansion project in Vietnam

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced that the company provided  due diligence and market assessment services to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for their $135 million climate financing of … Read the full press release

Vianode, a producer of sustainable battery materials, plans to open a first-phase plant in Herøya, Norway

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 6-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, Elkem (FRA: 1DP), one of the world’s leading companies in the environmentally responsible manufacture of metals and materials, and Altor, a … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to provide charging infrastructure for the electric vehicle fleet of Instabox, an international last-mile delivery company

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced that the company will be providing charging infrastructure for the electric vehicle fleet of Instabox, an international last-mile delivery company as part of a … Read the full press release

EQT Infrastructure V fund buys InstaVolt from Zouk Capital and will support its acceleration plan to reach 10,000 rapid electric vehicle chargers by 2032

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced that its EQT Infrastructure V fund has acquired InstaVolt from Zouk Capital, an infrastructure and private equity fund, and will invest further to support the … Read the full press release

ABB to increase its stake to 80 percent in Chargedot, an electric vehicle charging provider based in China

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX: ABBN), a Swedish–Swiss multinational company leader in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation, has announced it will increase its holdings in Chargedot (Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.), an … Read the full press release

Vehicle digitalization: smart solutions by Continental part of the BMW iX electric vehicle

High-performance computer bundles functions in the cockpit Head-Up-Display provides intuitive driving information Transceivers with ultra-wideband radio technology provide an essential building block for keyless access to the vehicle via smartphone Panorama glass roof with intelligent functions creates a unique feeling … Read the full press release

100km of range in less than three minutes: ABB’s new EV charger called Terra 360

Can deliver 100km of range in less than three minutes Only charger designed explicitly to charge up to four vehicles at once Ideal for refueling stations, urban charging stations, retail parking and fleet applications (PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 30-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

BASF majority owned battery materials joint venture formed in the world’s largest battery materials market China

The new joint venture will focus on the rapidly growing electric vehicle segment in the world’s largest battery materials market China The combined technology expertise and market access will provide superior customer value, rapid innovation and cost competitiveness BASF advances … Read the full press release

Neste in final phase of testing of renewable gasoline for commercial use in existing fleet

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), an oil refining and marketing company as well as the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, has announced it is in the final phase of testing … Read the full press release

Ideanomics Invests $13M in Italian EV Motorcycle Company, Energica

Ideanomics acquires a 20% stake in Energica Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of high performance electric motorcycles According to Schmidt Automotive Research, the Western European EV market has surpassed China and is the largest market in the world Europe’s electric … Read the full press release

Enel X announces partnership with Sterling and Wilson to accelerate deployment of EV charging infrastructure in India

The purpose of the JV is to market and distribute products for electric vehicle private and public charging businesses across India (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, Italy/ MUMBAI, India, 26-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X announces that it has entered into a … Read the full press release

Laureti Announces Production Facility in Southern California As MiRA’s New Features Revealed

Laureti Announces Production Facility in Southern California

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Passenger-centric mobility pioneer, Laureti, has announced that the car volumes dedicated for North America will be made in the United States. Laureti chief Marcus Paleti said that the company is seriously considering the … Read the full press release

EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank finance new plant for innovative car batteries to support e-mobility in Poland

EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank provide EUR 135 million loan for new Johnson Matthey plant in Poland Facility will produce innovative materials for electric car batteries Next step towards larger use of electric vehicles (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Enel X adds 20,000 charging points to the JuicePass network reaching more than 50,000 charging points across Europe

JuicePass users are now enabled to access a network of over 50,000 charging points across Europe, mainly made accessible under the Hubject platform (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X‘s electric vehicle (EV) charging network reaches more than … Read the full press release

Electromobility: Bosch makes recharging simple and smooth for everyone with its smart recharging services

From Andalusia to the Arctic Circle: access to one of the biggest pan-European recharging networks All-inclusive package: more than 150,000 charge spots in a single app Recharging network constantly growing: 200,000 charge spots by the end of 2020 Location-related services … Read the full press release

20,000 new charging points for electric vehicles to be provided by Total in Netherlands

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 22-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total has entered into an agreement in which the oil and gas company will install and operate 20,000 new public charging points in the three provinces of The Netherlands, namely North-Holland, Flevoland, and … Read the full press release

BP and Didi Chuxing to develop a network of EV charging hubs across China through new joint venture

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BP have agreed to form a new joint venture to build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in China with Didi Chuxing, the world’s largest market for electric vehicles. Both companies plans to develop … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover adds 3.0-litre straight six cylinder petrol engine to its Ingenium engine family; debuts on the Range Rover Sport

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, 13-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Jaguar Land Rover has just announced that it is expanding its Ingenium engine family with the addition of a new 3.0-litre straight six cylinder petrol engine available in 360PS and 400PS versions with a torque … Read the full press release

TomTom to provide Live Traffic information, Online Routing and Electric Vehicle Services for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles

PARIS, 03-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced that it has been chosen by the BMW Group to provide drivers with Live TomTom Traffic information, Online Routing and Electric Vehicle (EV) Services for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles. The deal … Read the full press release

Europe’s largest battery and H/EV event moves to manufacturing hub for e-mobility

3rd annual event to take place in Stuttgart, Germany, home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche 200+ exhibitors already signed up for the event in the region known as ‘birthplace of the car’ More than 8,000 international attendees anticipated in 2019 (7 … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä and Hyundai Motor Group partner to utilize second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries

Seoul, South Korea and Helsinki, Finland, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a technology and commercial partnership designed to utilize second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries towards the growing energy storage market. The … Read the full press release