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ID. Polo base version now available for €24,995
The base version of the electric ID. Polo from Volkswagen is now available for configuration from €24,995. The 85kW variant is called the ID. Polo…
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Gotion secures €100 million loan for battery cell factory in Morocco
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of €100 million for the Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner, Gotion High-Tech. T…
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CATL unveils 8C battery specifically for light commercial electric vehicles
CATL has unveiled a light commercial EV battery that it claims can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven minutes. In…
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Mars and Rewe deploy 47 battery-electric trucks on pilot corridor
Food giant Mars and grocery retailer Rewe have announced their first continuous test corridor where goods are transported electrically. The e-truck ro…
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McMurtry unveils production version of its electric racing car, Spéirling Pure
McMurtry Automotive has unveiled the final production version of its electric single-seater race car, the Spéirling PURE. According to the manufacture…
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Volvo CE delivers first electric A30 articulated haulers to Norway
Volvo Construction Equipment has delivered the world’s first series-produced electric articulated haulers of the A30 Electric type to the Norwegian co…
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‘Constant’ physical pressure could ‘double’ battery lifespan, new study finds
A research team led by the University of Cambridge has investigated the impact of physical pressure on the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries – and fou…
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Battery-electric container trucks enter service in Port of Vancouver pilot programme
A new pilot scheme at the Port of Vancouver has seen a number of battery-electric container trucks enter port freight operations. The initiative is de…
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Netherlands introduces lorry toll – with battery-electric trucks liable
As of 1 July, a truck toll has come into effect in the Netherlands. Trucks weighing 3.5 tonnes or more must now pay per kilometer…
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Gotion to build battery facilities in Spain next year
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech, together with Spain’s Ministry of Industry, has now officially unveiled its major project for Valladoli…
