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Alaska now has 3,492 Total EVs (EV) on the Road, with 119 Publicly Available Charging Outlets.

The quest to fundamentally transform the automotive industry by pushing electric vehicles into the market through regulations and billions in federal spending appears to be floundering. According to a new report from Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Alaska now has 3,492…

Altilium & Connected Energy Collaborate to Extend the Lifecycle of EV Batteries

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, and Connected Energy, a leading developer of second-life battery energy storage systems, have today announced a new strategic relationship that will see the two companies working…

TotalEnergies & SSE Create Source, a new Player in EV Charging in the UK & Ireland

Energy companies TotalEnergies and SSE have announced plans to create a joint venture (JV) to establish a new player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, under the brand “Source”. The new business will deploy in both countries…

China’s Hongqi to Launch Two Electric Cars in Europe This Year

Chinese automaker Hongqi will launch its electric EH7 and EHS7 models in Europe later this year in a fresh sign that China’s auto industry remains set on European expansion despite recently announced EU tariffs. Hongqi, or Red Flag, known as…

SK On Faces Emergency With Sluggish EV Sales

South Korean EV battery manufacturer SK On is grappling with a critical situation due to weak electric vehicle sales in Europe and the United States. In response to these challenges, CEO Lee Seok-hee has made and outlined plans for significant…

Stellantis is Tackling Charging Anxiety by Extended the e-ROUTES App Across Europe

The app plans routes, guides drivers to their destinations, and recommends optimal charging stations to ease charging anxiety for EV drivers. The e-ROUTES app is compatible with CarPlay® and Android Auto™. It uses real-time data from the vehicle, including battery…

PEUGEOT TOPS UK ELECTRIC VAN SALES

PEUGEOT’S share of the electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV) market increased to 16.7% year-to-date, an increase of 2.7% compared with the same period in 2023. PEUGEOT’s e-LCV sales volume has also increased by 12%, with 1,480 e-LCVs sold year-to-date. In…

Electric Car Charging Point Firm Zunder Secures 225 mln Euro Santander Loan

Zunder, a company developing charging points for electric vehicles across Europe, has secured a 225 million euro ($242.9 million) loan from Spanish bank Santander SAN.MC, the companies said on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS Governments around the world are promoting electric…

BYD Secures New EV Leasing Partner to Take on Europe

China’s BYD has found a new EV leasing partner in Europe as it expands overseas. BYD signed a deal with leading car leasing firm Ayvens to distribute its vehicles across Europe. BYD finds new EV leasing partner for Europe BYD’s…

LG Energy Solution to Supply LFP EV Batteries to Renault Group’s Ampere

LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) today announced that it will supply LFP pouch-type EV batteries to Ampere, the EV pure player born from Renault Group, its long-time customer. The two companies signed the supply agreement at Renault’s Paris headquarters in…