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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…

Taiwan Installs More Electric Vehicle Battery Chargers than EU Recommendation

Taiwan has a higher density of battery charging stations for electric vehicles than the rate suggested by the European Union, reports said Saturday. With 9,770 chargers, Taiwan now has one public EV battery charging point per 9.1 EVs, compared to…

Türkiye Leads Europe in Electric Vehicle Fast-charging Network

Türkiye currently ranks first in Europe in terms of socket power and the number of fast (DC) sockets per electric vehicle, according to Mustafa Yılmaz, president of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK). The number of electric vehicles (EVs) has…

Vulcan Energy Gains European Investment Bank Support for Project Financing

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited has announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) Board has approved its participation in the Phase One financing of Vulcan’s project. This initiative aims to produce 24,000 tonnes of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate annually, potentially supporting the…

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

Stellantis and CATL today announced they have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1 billion to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Designed to be completely…

Hinduja Group’s SWITCH Mobility unveils new low-floor bus for India, expands to European market

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, unveiled its new electric bus platform, SWITCH EiV12, on Wednesday. The SWITCH EiV12 is a modern low-floor electric city bus designed specifically for the Indian market….