New £50m Powertrain Manufacturing Plant for Sunderland after Nissan, JATCO and the Government Agree on Investment Deal
Sunderland will be home to a new powertrain manufacturing plant after Nissan, the Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) and the government agreed on a £50m investment deal. The new site will help create 183 new high-value jobs in the region…
Renault Group Sales Zoom Ahead after European Performance Boost in 2024
Car manufacturing giant Renault Group has revealed an increase of 3.5% in European sales for 2024. which was an increase of 3.5% from the previous year. The group sold 1,599,051 cars in Europe with its popularity mainly boosted by new…
The Smarter E Europe: Bidirectional Charging Saves Billions
Electric cars equipped with bidirectional charging technology can store electricity and feed it back into the grid when needed. A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that this could save billions by optimizing the use of generation capacity,…
EV And PHEV Sales Surged 26% Globally In 2024, But The Party’s Over In Europe
Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) surged in 2024, exceeding 17 million units, representing a substantial 25.6% jump compared to the previous year. December alone set a new milestone, with sales climbing to a…
Togg Partners with HERE to Deliver AI-powered, Personalized Driving with Intelligent Navigation and Safety Features
Togg, a leading Turkish electric and smart vehicle manufacturer, has partnered with Here Technologies to redefine the driving experience by integrating advanced AI-powered navigation and safety features into its vehicles. This collaboration enhances Togg’s digital cockpit with GO, a cloud-based…
Hitachi ZeroCarbon Powers COBUS Electric Shuttle Bus Fleet with Battery Analytics
Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi that provides technology for decarbonizing fleet vehicles, is supplying its battery management system to German airport shuttle bus manufacturer COBUS Industries. Hitachi will equip 100 e.COBUS Extended Range (ER) buses worldwide with…
Nemak Revokes Electric Vehicle Plans in Mexico and Germany to Adapt to Market Changes
Nemak (NEMAKA), Mexico’s leading aluminum automotive parts manufacturer, announced adjustments to its production plans for electric vehicle (EV) shells in response to the pressure on production capacity caused by the global slowdown in EV demand. Nemak Revokes Electric Vehicle Plans…
EU Car Industry Must Speed up Electric Sales or Face Billions in Fines
The European car industry faces a pivotal year after tough EU CO2 emission standards came into force on 1 January, requiring a sharp increase in electric vehicle production to avoid hefty fines. With the imminent threat of fines amounting to…
A Large Increase in Sales of Electric Cars is Predicted in Europe
Experts from S&P Global Mobility (financial analysis and forecasting) predict that sales of electric vehicles will increase to 15.1 million units next year, which will make their market share reach 16.7 percent of global sales. cars. Although final figures for…
China’s Nio Says new Firefly EV to go on Sale in Europe in H1 2025
China’s Nio (NYSE:NIO) on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025, betting that it would help the company overcome European Union tariffs. William Li, Nio’s CEO, told…
