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The ZEV mandate forces car makers to sell ever increasing percentages of EVs
Electric vehicles

Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives

Feedback about UK's new ZEV mandate reveals no love for pushing certain types of electric models

9 January 2024
Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives
Electric vehicles

Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports

German brand wants to push cheaper combustion and hybrid models as interest in its EVs wanes

19 December 2023
Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports
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The Honda N-Box is Japan’s best-selling car so far this year
Electric vehicles

Could a Japan-style mini EV kei category really work in Europe?

Lobby group ACEA presented the idea as a way to widen the currently narrowing electric options for urban drivers

14 December 2023
Could a Japan-style mini EV kei category really work in Europe?
93 ev charger suppliers under scrutiny podpoint
PodPoint recently switched focus from fast public devices to home and workplace charging
Tech, development and manufacturing

EV charger companies switch tactics in search for elusive profits

Companies are looking at new business models as shaky medium-term profit outlooks leave investors spooked

8 December 2023
EV charger companies switch tactics in search for elusive profits
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Volta Trucks LTD is a UK-based subsidiary of Swedish firm Volta Trucks AB
Electric vehicles

UK-based Volta Trucks saved by venture fund

Swedish-owned electric truck start-up had blamed funding difficulties and supplier problems for its troubles

1 December 2023
UK-based Volta Trucks saved by venture fund
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The Nissan Sakura was voted Japan’s Car of the Year for 2022-23
Electric vehicles

ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs

European lobby group, led by Renault boss Luca de Meo, wants to mirror Japan’s famous kei car segment

30 November 2023
ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs
Hydrogen fuel pump
Hydrogen retains its key advantage over battery EVs of quick refills for busy commercial vehicle operators
Hydrogen

A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead

Large manufacturers tell Autocar there's still hope for fuel cell vehicles, as they invest in alternative to battery power

29 November 2023
A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead
Kieran O'Regan, Thierry Bolloré and Gavin White from About Energy
Thierry Bolloré with firm founders Kieran O'Regan (l) and Gavin White (r)
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up

Firm uses software to reduce the development time and cost of electric car batteries

28 November 2023
Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up
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Li Auto has hit the headlines with its new Mega MPV
Electric vehicles

Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit

Nascent but highly profitable Beijing firm is moving from range-extenders to EVs, starting with a striking super-MPV

22 November 2023
Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit
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LFP batteries for the Citroën ë-C3 will initially be sourced from China
Manufacturing

Stellantis and CATL consider LFP battery production in Europe

Two firms agree to 50:50 joint venture for a factory to support production of affordable electric cars

21 November 2023
Stellantis and CATL consider LFP battery production in Europe

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