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Year: 2024

Hyundai & Waymo Enter Multi-Year, Strategic Partnership

Today, Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology — the Waymo Driver — into Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ…

Toyota Delays US EV Production Start

Toyota is to delay the start of production of its first electric vehicle in North America until 2026 as demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the US fails to meet earlier expectations. The Nikkei newspaper reported that Toyota has…

EU Tariffs on Chinese EVs are Part of an ‘economic cold war,’ Hungary’s Orbán says

The European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, Hungary’s prime minister said on Friday, pledging to vote against an EU plan to impose higher tariffs on the import of Chinese electric vehicles. EU countries are set to…

New Peugeot E-408 Brings EV Powertrain to Stylish High-riding Crossover

The wraps have finally come off the Peugeot E-408, which showcases a new, all-electric powertrain offering a better range, more performance and faster charging speeds than found in the closely related Peugeot E-308. The Peugeot 408 sits on the same…

AMPECO and Guided Energy Partner to Deliver Advanced Fleet EV Charging Management Solution

We are pleased to announce a new partnership between AMPECO and Guided Energy aimed at improving fleet EV charging management. This partnership combines AMPECO’s comprehensive EV charging management platform with Guided Energy’s innovative fleet and energy management system, creating an…

Panasonic Connect North America Launches Syncora Digital Manufacturing Platform to Spur Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Growth in the U.S.

Panasonic Connect North America today announced the launch of Syncora Digital Manufacturing Platform (SyncoraDMP), an end-to-end manufacturing execution system (MES) solution designed to accelerate digital transformation of EV battery manufacturing in the U.S. SyncoraDMP is modular, scalable, and adaptable to…

Positive Response to Barron McCann’s EV Charging Maintenance Service

A leading technology firm with an unrivalled number of field engineers has been inundated with interest in its newly announced electric vehicle (EV) charging maintenance service and is continuing to recruit to keep up with demand. Barron McCann, an independent…

Kwik Trip Announces EV Charging Program

Kwik Trip announced Monday it will be adding electric vehicle chargers to many of its Midwest stores. The Kwik Charge TM program will provide direct current fast chargers (DCFC’s) to guests traveling throughout the region, according to a press release.”This…

Light Across and PEKEMA Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Launch Malaysia’s Local Electric Vehicle Brand

Light Across, Inc., an innovative electric vehicle brand from the United States, signed a cooperation agreement with The Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association of Malaysia (“PEKEMA”). The signing ceremony and test drive event will be held in the near future….

Northvolt to cut 20% of global staff, placing Europe’s EV battery-making ambitions at risk

Sweden’s Northvolt AB will shed 20 per cent of its global workforce and pause its expansion plans to slow cash outflows that have left the battery-making hopeful in a financial squeeze. The company, which has struggled in its mission to stand up…