Energy & Charging
Should the EU stand firm on its EV mandate?
Two years ago, the European Union decided to impose a mandate, banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars by the year 2035.
Now, just a decade out from this historic target, the mandate is up for review with the process likely to begin in the coming year.
For EV evangelists and climate activists alike, this potential rollback represents a regressive legislative decision that could slow down the widespread adoption of EVs and jeopardise a successful green transition.
Transitioning to electric fleets with the Chairman, Founder & CEO of Windrose
Wen Han, Chairman, Founder & CEO of Windrose hosted a keynote talk at MOVE 2025 discussing how he is making electric commercial trucking a reality. Han highlighted several key themes shaping the future of heavy-duty trucking. Central was the push for a truly...
EVs: Charging, infrastructure and adoption with Mercedes-Benz, DHL, NIO and IONITY
Industry leaders from DHL, Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging, IONITY and NIO gathered at MOVE 2025 to discuss the global accelerating electric vehicle (EV) market and its challenges. They highlight improvements in EV acceptance, fleet electrification and...
Localising the battery supply chain with Umicore, Lyten and Kuehne + Nagel
In this insightful panel from MOVE 2025, industry leaders from Lytem, Umicore, and Kuehne + Nagel explore how to make EV battery supply chains more ethical, resilient and regionalised. From lithium-sulfur innovation that avoids cobalt and nickel, to battery material...
Terawatt opens its first electric truck charging site in California
Electric fleet charging solutions company Terawatt Infrastructure has opened its first medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Rancho Dominguez, California. Located 12 miles north of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the charging hub is...
Saudi Aramco: World’s largest oil company to invest in lithium
Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company is to up investments in lithium production to strengthen metal supply chains for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The Saudi state giant is expected to announce that it will fund lithium production in attempts to diversify...
Six Porsche cars to race in upcoming Formula E championship
The new Formula E season is set to kick off in Sao Paulo, Brazil this weekend with a total of six Porsche racing cars competing in the race. After winning the last two Formula E championships, Porsche drivers will include 2023 champion driver Pascal Wehrlein. Wehrlein...
U.S. Energy Dept. ramps up clean energy loans ahead of Trump’s return
The United States (US) Department of Energy (DOE) has been rapidly approving loans to clean energy production companies as Trump's return to office looms. The incoming President has stated plans to cut off any leftover from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which...
Ionity to deliver Ireland’s biggest EV charging station yet
German-based charge point operator (CPO) Ionity has partnered with Charlestown Shopping Centre in Dublin to develop Ireland's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station yet. Ionity - a joint venture formed by BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Group,...
UK Government and EV industry discuss 2030 goals
Originally written and published by Solar & Storage Xtra The UK’s Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds recently met with automotive and charging industry representatives to discuss the 2030 phase-out of petrol and...
“We want to stay ahead of EV charging demand waves”: EVgo are trying to anticipate consumer needs
What does the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging look like? That's what Marcy Bauer, Senior Vice President of Deployment at EVgo, wants to get ahead of. As SVP of a prominent company in fast-charging infrastructure, Bauer discusses the pivotal role of...
Daimler gets funding for hydrogen trucks from Germany
Daimler Truck has received €226 million from the German Federal Ministry and the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate for the development and deployment of 100 hydrogen fuel cell trucks. The funding, created in-line with the European Union’s...
Uber to deploy 100,000 BYD cars to accelerate global EV transition
Uber and BYD have announced a multi-year strategic partnership designed to bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles onto the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America. The partnership is expected to expand across the Middle East, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand...
Here’s how supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is doing their bit to reach net-zero emissions and foster EV adoption
Back in January, Sainsbury's launched Smart Charge, its very-own electric vehicle (EV) charging company, led by Patrick Dunne, Director of Group Property, Procurement, and EV Ventures. We sat down with Dunne at MOVE 2024 to discuss how the national supermarket chain...
Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks for EV fast-charging hubs at 100 US stores
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks has announced a strategic collaboration to electrify over 100 Starbucks stores across the US. The first phase of the program will be to co-locate 400 kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Starbucks stores located along...
Biden offers $1.7bn to at-risk auto factories to be converted into EV plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a donation of $1.7 billion to support the conversion of 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs). Factories in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia,...
JLR signs deal with Fortescue for advanced EV battery intelligence technologies in luxury vehicles
JLR has signed an agreement with Fortescue’s advanced battery intelligence software, Elysia, to enhance battery longevity, safety, and performance in the company's luxury vehicles. Starting with the new Range Rover Electric, launching later this year, Fortescue’s...
Cabify and Polestar sign agreement to incorporate 100 electric cars in Barcelona and Madrid
Cabify and Polestar have signed a milestone agreement for the ride-hailing sector in Barcelona and Madrid, which will help decarbonize the PHV transportation sector in both cities. Thanks to the collaboration between both companies, Cabify users will have at their...
Detroit, Varanasi and Venice chosen for Toyota Mobility Foundation’s $9m Sustainable Cities Challenge
Detroit, Varanasi and Venice have been selected to host innovation challenges as part of the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge. The goal of the $9 million global initiative is to help cities accelerate toward sustainable mobility, fostering...
Uber offers $1,000 to car-owners who will stop driving for a month
Uber is introducing the One Less Car trial where 175 selected participants across the U.S. and Canada will give up their personal car for 5 weeks and instead use alternate forms of transportation, in exchange for cash and credits toward other travel modes. The...
Volkswagen to invest $5bn in Californian start-up Rivian
Volkswagen Group (VW) and Rivian have announced a 50:50 joint venture (JV) where VW will invest $5 billion to create next-generation electrical architecture and next-gen software technology. The partnership is anticipated to accelerate the development of software for...
Stagecoach chooses GridBeyond to support its net-zero goals
UK bus operator Stagecoach has chosen smart energy company GridBeyond to help optimise energy consumption in their electric vehicle (EV) fleets and integrate renewables energy in their business strategy. The new partnership will also allow Stagecoach to participate in...
Driving confidence in EV adoption with NIO, Scania, Sainsbury’s, Centrica, Octopus Electric and National Grid
MOVE 2024 opened its doors today to the global mobility ecosystem. In the keynote theatre this morning, the first panel brought together industry-leaders who are leading innovation in the sector. The first panel this morning titled "Driving confidence in EV adoption"...
Peer-To-Peer car sharing: Solving the insurance challenge
This article was written by Aon The sector’s long-term future success will depend on better risk management and a more effective partnership with the insurance industry says Aon’s Nick Watson – Client Director, Affinity Consulting, and Marc Roberts – CEO Officer at...
ON THE MOVE Pod: “How can mobility businesses ensure customer loyalty in the EV era?” with John Saffrett at Ayvens
With the MOVE 2024 event kicking off in just 5 days, MOVEMNT met up with John Saffrett, Global Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Ayvens, for an exclusive ON THE MOVE Podcast episode. Ayvens is a global leader in sustainability providing fleet leasing services,...
Hydrogen and mobility: overcoming barriers and creating value
Article written and supplied by Aon Aon’s David Joo – EMEA Intellectual Property Lead, Digital Transaction Advisory Services and Marc Spurling – Director of Future Mobility Strategy, consider the promise of hydrogen in the mobility sector including the barriers it...
BLR Airport launches new EV taxi fleet
Written by Jess Brownlow and originally published on World Aviation Festival Yesterday, on World Environment Day, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) announced the introduction of a new fleet of electric vehicle (EV) Airport Taxis. The 175 EV SUVs...
Kempower begins production in the US
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has opened the doors of its latest electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturing facility in North Carolina, hopinh yo start serving U.S. and Canadian EV drivers and fleet owners. Kempower’s growth strategy aims to...
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