The EU Just Got a Step Closer to Hitting Chinese EVs With Additional Tariffs
The European Union is moving closer to imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles entering the bloc, citing new proof that the government in Beijing is providing illegal financial support for the industry. The European Commission, the EU executive’s arm,…
VAUXHALL’S ELECTRIC RANGE CONTINUES TO TOP THE RANKINGS IN LATEST SMMT SALES FIGURES
Vauxhall’s electric range continued its strong UK sales performance in February, topping the charts according to the latest new car and van registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The Corsa Electric was the…
Verizon Connect Expands EV Fleet Management Solutions in Europe, Unveils New Sustainability Tools
Verizon Connect announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool and the expansion of its Reveal EV capabilities into Europe, marking a significant step towards supporting global sustainability by aiding fleets in their transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The…
GM Announces Start of EV Sales in France as it Slowly Reenters Europe
On Monday, GM announced its direct-to-consumer sales of the Cadillac Lyriq will start March 23 in France, said GM spokeswoman Chiati Sen. France is the third market in Europe where GM is launching the direct-to-consumer Cadillac business. Last year, GM…
SAP Goes the Distance With EV Fleet Digitalization
Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming the mobility experience in corporate fleet management. A great example is the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and SAP where the companies are both customers and vendors to each other. Mercedes-Benz is using SAP solutions to digitalize…
Europe Moves to End Reliance on China EVs With €4.4bn Factory Plans
Two of Europe’s largest car makers Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz have raised about €4.4 billion to set up three new electric vehicle (EV) gigafactories across the European Union (EU) in the coming years. The companies said in a press release on…
Global EV Sales Up 69% y/y in Jan
Global electric vehicle sales jumped 69% in January from a year earlier but were down 26% from December, reflecting subsidy cuts or tighter rules in Germany and France and seasonally weaker sales in China. Sales of fully-electric cars, or battery…
Zapp EV Secures Commitment of up to $10 million to Start Production and Commercial Rollout of the i300 Electric Urban Motorcycle
Zapp electric Vehicles Group Limited (Nasdaq: ZAPP) (“Zapp EV” or the “Company”), owner of “Zapp”, the British electric vehicle brand on a mission to revolutionise personal urban mobility, today announced it has entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the…
Einride Partners With Heineken to Support Electric Trucks Moving Precious Beer Through Europe
Einride has announced it is helping world-renowned brewery Heineken electrify its freight operations between the Netherlands and Germany. Heineken put several electric trucks into operation last month as it looks to deploy Einride’s entire ecosystem across its fleet operations in…
AT&T ORDERS ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM RIVIAN
An Irvine-based electric vehicle maker will provide custom vans, trucks and SUVs to AT&T under a new program aimed at cutting carbon emissions and improving safety. Rivian Automotive will begin supplying its state-of-the-art commercial vans and R1 trucks to AT&T’s…
