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An Post halves emissions as EVs top 50% of fleet
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (200+ words) Irish postal operator An Post says it reduced carbon emissions by 50% compared to 2009 levels, reaching its target three months ahead of schedule. Electric vehicles now account for more than half of the company's delivery fleet. The milestone was already achieved…...
BYD delivers 23 new electric buses to Mallorca
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (307+ words) Spanish public transport operator EMT Palma has received 23 new electric buses from Chinese manufacturer BYD. The operator will deploy the vehicles on several routes across Mallorca. The buses form part of an initial batch of 68 electric buses under a procurement…...
Basquevolt launches lithium-metal battery cell
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (441+ words) Spanish battery developer and Renault partner Basquevolt has introduced its new battery cell BQV400 L. According to the company, the cell features a lithium-metal anode and ranks among the highest-performance battery cells currently available from European production. The BQV400 L is available with…...
BMW launches pre-series production for central control unit of i X5 Hydrogen
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (422+ words) Pre-series production of the central control unit "Energy Master" for the hydrogen drive system has begun at BMW's Landshut plant. This component will be used in the future BMW i X5 Hydrogen. Simultaneously, the site is expanding the production of the…...
Bolt launches EV ride-hailing category in South Africa
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (204+ words) electrive. com Bolt launches EV ride-hailing category in South Africa Bolt has launched a dedicated electric vehicle category in South Africa, starting in Cape Town through a partnership with Yugo Ride. The ride-hailing company plans to deploy 500 EVs in the…...
Uber and JSW partner on EVs for India
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (209+ words) Uber and JSW Group have entered into a partnership to develop and deploy electric vehicles for India's ride-hailing market. Under the agreement, the companies plan to explore EV solutions specifically designed for Indian riders, drivers and fleet operators. "JSW Group…...
Basquevolt launches lithium-metal Battery Cell on the Market
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (66+ words) Spanish battery developer and Renault partner Basquevolt has introduced its new battery cell BQV400 L. According to the company, the cell features a...
EU lawmakers target tax breaks for ICE company cars
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) EU Lawmakers Challenge Tax Privileges for Combustion-Engine Company Cars electrive. com EU lawmakers target tax breaks for ICE company cars Tax incentives for company cars have a long tradition in Germany. Brussels now plans to phase out these benefits for…...
New York awards $6 million for vehicle-grid integration projects
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (405+ words) electrive. com New York awards $6 million for vehicle-grid integration projects New York State has awarded more than $6 million to seven vehicle-grid integration projects aimed at improving EV charging flexibility, reducing grid costs and supporting bidirectional charging. The initiatives cover refuse…...
Xiaomi introduces new entry-level and high-end versions of the YU7
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (353+ words) Chinese tech company Xiaomi is expanding the YU7 electric SUV range at both ends of the market. The new entry-level True Standard Edition is designed to compete with Tesla's Model Y, while the high-performance YU7 GT targets premium buyers. Xiaomi aims to…...