Got Brexit Done? Now Sort Electric Car ‘Cliff-Edge,’ UK And EU Told
LONDON — Britain and the EU finally stopped beefing over Brexit — and electric carmakers want them to use the love-in to swerve an oncoming trade “cliff-edge.” Fresh from resolving the post-Brexit deadlock over Northern Ireland trade rules, industry hopes…
Sweden’s First EV-Charging Road Will Power Electric Vehicles As They Drive
The “E-20” highway stretch in Sweden will soon become the nation’s first functioning charging road to juice the batteries of heavy vehicles carrying freight around the nation. E-20, (the E actually stands for Europe, rather than electric) runs between Hallsberg…
80% Of New Cars Sold In Norway Are Now Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles accounted for almost four out of every five new car registrations in Norway last year, setting a new record, according to figures released Monday. Led by U.S. carmaker Tesla, which topped the list with a 12.2% market share,…
Teesworks Electric Car Battery Refinery Approved
Plans have been approved for Europe’s largest lithium hydroxide refinery on Teesside which would produce material for electric vehicle batteries. Tees Valley Lithium will build on Wilton International Chemical Park, near Redcar, and part of the Teesworks freeport. The £248m…
Record Market Share For The Electric Cars In Europe And the USA
Very positive sales results for the pure electric cars in both USA and Europe. The latest data released by JATO Dynamics indicates that the growth in the demand of these cars is not only a matter of China, the world’s…
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Global Market Report 2022
The global electric vehicle charging stations market is expected to grow from $4.03 billion in 2021 to $5.40 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.1%. The market is expected to reach $17.85 billion in 2026…
US Trade Officials Open Talks With EU On IRA Incentives For Electric Cars
To the surprise of absolutely no one, trade officials from the United States and the European Union plan to hold high level talks designed to defuse tensions over the tax credits for electric cars contained in the recently passed Inflation…
What Electric Cars Does Volkswagen Have Coming
Volkswagen will introduce 10 new electric vehicles by 2026 and will cease European production of combustion-powered vehicles by 2033. Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO and Volkswagen AG board member Thomas Schäfer announced these plans on a LinkedIn post as he celebrates…
Volkswagen Brand Will Only Produce Electric Cars In Europe From 2033 Says Brand Chief
The Volkswagen brand (VOWG_p.DE) will only produce electric cars in Europe from 2033, its boss Thomas Schaefer said on Wednesday, committing to an earlier date than its previous 2033-2035 target. Schaefer said in the coming decade the VW brand would…
French Lithium Mine Project Unveiled In Electric Car Race
French minerals company Imerys (IMTP.PA) unveiled plans on Monday to develop a lithium mine in central France that it said could be a leading contributor in Europe’s quest for electric-vehicle battery materials. Electric cars such as Renault’s (RENA.PA) Zoe are…