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Kempower Partners with Mobilize to Bring EV Ultra-Fast Charging Network to France

Leading DC charging manufacturer, Kempower, has partnered with Mobilize, Renault Group’s brand dedicated to new mobilities, to bring fast EV charging to locations across France. Mobilize, founded to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable mobility, has joined forces with Finland-headquartered…

Tesla Takes EU to Court Over Tariffs on EVs Made in China

Tesla has filed a complaint against the European Commission after the imposition of tariffs by the bloc on its Chinese-made electric vehicles. The EU announced its decision to impose tariffs on all imports of Chinese electric cars in June, alleging…

Romanian Car Market Registers Sharpest Decrease in New Fully Electric Vehicles in 2024

Romania saw the largest percentage decrease in new fully electric cars registered in 2024, a nearly 33% drop, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Fully electric cars represented 10.1% of new cars sold in Romania in 2023….

Li Auto Opens Munich R&D Center, Advancing Sino-German NEV Cooperation

Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer Li Auto on Friday inaugurated its first overseas research and development (R&D) center in Munich, Germany, in a milestone move signaling deepening ties between China and Germany in the burgeoning NEV sector. The Munich…

EV Company Harbinger Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding

Harbinger, a medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) company, announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funds. Harbinger will use the funds to substantially accelerate its growth by deploying higher volume production capacity to meet demand for its purpose-built electric…

EVE Energy Awarded Industry-First TÜV SÜD Mark Certificate of Electric Vehicle Battery for Regulations (EU) 2023/1542

EVE Energy, (“EVE Energy” or “the Company”) (SZSE: 300014), a leading global lithium-ion battery company, has been awarded the industry’s first TÜV SÜD Mark certificate for the new EU battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542 for electric vehicle batteries. The certificate was…

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…