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A model for Europe? How China is scaling battery swapping for electric trucks
A battery-swapping station for electric trucks is operating in Chizhou, China, using German technology. The local BaaS solution bears the signature of…
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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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Stricter EV and battery standards take effect in China
As of 1 July 2026, two new mandatory safety standards have entered into force in China, significantly raising safety requirements for traction batteri…
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Norway’s EV share reaches 96.5% in June
Norway registered 18,875 new battery-electric cars in June, giving EVs a market share of 96.5 per cent of all new passenger car registrations. In the…
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Fiat aims to lead micromobility with electric mini lineup
Fiat has unveiled its micromobility strategy at an event in Rome, centred on the battery-electric Fiat Topolino, the three-wheeled commercial vehicle …
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Lothian Buses expands electric bus fleet
Edinburgh-based Lothian Buses has expanded its electric fleet thanks to the introduction of nine new Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliners. These battery-el…
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Renault Trucks extends E-Tech T range to 660km
Renault Trucks unveiled its second-generation electric truck range less than nine months ago, including detailed performance specifications. Now, ahea…
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Researchers aim to regenerate EV battery electrodes instead of recycling them
A research team at Cornell University has presented a method that does not fully recycle lithium-ion batteries but instead aims to directly regenerate…
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EIB backs Qbuzz e-bus fleet with €70 million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a 70-million-euro loan for Dutch public transport operator Qbuzz. The financing will support the deplo…
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São Paulo expands electric bus fleet with 500 new vehicles
São Paulo has introduced 500 new battery-electric buses, increasing its zero-emission fleet to 1,759 vehicles, including trolleybuses. More than half …
