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Year: 2024

European EV Sales Growth Slows to Just 1% in H1 2024

For the first six months of 2024, 1.5 million electric vehicles were sold in Europe (including EU, UK, and EFTA), an increase of just 1% from a year earlier, making it the slowest region for growth. Globally, EV sales were…

TXU ENERGY, FORD TEAM UP TO OFFER DAILY FREE HOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING HOURS

Today, Ford Motor Company and TXU Energy, Texas’ leading retail electric provider and subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The TXU Free…

LUKOIL Has Started the Production of Liquids for Cars

LUKOIL has started production of a specialized line of transmission fluids for cars with an electric motor. This is stated in the company’s message. LUKOIL E-FLUID 301 is already available at authorized service stations. It allows for the operation of…

China Files WTO Complaint Against EU over Tariffs on EVs

The Chinese government said Friday it has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. The Commerce Ministry said that China had resorted to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism ”to…

ChargePoint Eliminates EV Charging Connector Confusion with Omni Port Adaptable Charging Solution

ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced ChargePoint® Omni Port, an EV connector solution which ensures any EV can charge in any parking space, regardless of its connector type, and without…

Leading EV Subscription Co. Launches New SaaS Platform in Partnership with Deloitte

Deloitte and Autonomy team at the Move America Conference in Austin, Texas. September 2023. From left to right: Rodolfo Dominguez, Jim Nguyen, Heather Weiss, Alexander Kantor, Ann Marie Jacobs, Mac Makhni. The automotive landscape is experiencing significant shifts, particularly with…

Dutch-based Allego Secures €20M to Boost Charging Infrastructure in Poland

Allego (NYSE: ALLG), a leading pan-European electric vehicle network, announces the grant of a €20 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as part of the CROSS-E project co-funded by the European Union. This financial support…

SKF and Duracar Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable EV Technology

We are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Duracar, an innovative company specializing in light electric vehicles (LEVs). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in both companies’ commitment to sustainability and the advancement of environmentally friendly transportation…

ChargeTronix to Deploy First NACS-Ready Electric Vehicle Chargers in the U.S.

ChargeTronix, a leading global provider of reliable, powerful and intelligent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced the immediate availability of its full suite of Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) products with North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors. These chargers…

Illinois EPA Opens First State-Funded Public EV Chargers at C-Stores

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has opened the first four public electric vehicle (EV) charging sites under the Illinois EPA’s Driving a Cleaner Illinois program. The four sites total 16 charging ports, which are the first of more…