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…
Dodge’s Charger EV Muscles up to Save the Planet from ‘self-Driving Sleep Pods’
Strange things are happening as the electric vehicle (EV) industry sits in limbo ahead of the incoming Trump administration’s plans to end tax incentives on EV purchases and production. The latest exemple comes from Dodge, which is launching a marketing…
European Market: Adjusting Electrification Plan Amid Slowing EV Sales
The European automobile industry has been accelerating their electrification activities to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. National governments have introduced various incentive measures such as purchase subsidies and tax reductions to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs). Sales of…
UK Launches Review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Britain began a consultation on Tuesday to review rules that force automakers to produce more electric vehicles, following industry warnings that the current plan could lead to factory closures and job losses. The consultation will take views from the industry…
Nio’s Europe-bound Firefly EV targets Smart and Mini
China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025, betting it would help the company overcome EU tariffs. William Li, Nio’s CEO, told reporters in Guangzhou…
Recycled EV Battery Metals Could cut Imports up to 25% by 2030
Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 million EVs locally in 2030, research by Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. But the EU and the UK will not be able to harness…
