Octopus Energy partners with Stellantis to accelerate EV uptake
Octopus Energy has announced a strategic partnership with Stellantis to encourage customers of Stellantis to make the switch to an EV, benefiting from lower running costs by switching to one of the fastest energy providers. Six of the brands under the Stellantis umbrella - Peugeot...
Ian Plummer: Are we at risk of stalling on the road to 2030?
Written by Ian Plummer Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has enjoyed a period of strong growth over the last two years, with the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and spikes in fuel prices all serving to peak consumer interest. ...
Amadeus invests in mobility technology company Eccocar
Amadeus has invested an undisclosed amount in mobility technology company Eccocar. This investment will offer digital solutions for car sharing and micromobility. Other investors such as Ninepointfive haver also participated in the undisclosed round. Iván Luarca Gayo, co-founder and CEO, Eccocar, says: “Partnering with Amadeus is...
Hyperbat wins contract to supply batteries for Lotus Evija EV
Hyperbat, a leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs, has sealed a multi-million-pound contract to supply batteries to Lotus for its new all-electric Evija. Hyperbat was first formed to bring together Williams Advanced Engineering’s EV battery expertise with Unipart’s capability in manufacturing safety-critical products...
Zipline partners with Government of Rwanda to serve country with instant logistics
Zipline has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda with the aim to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. The press release states that under the new partnership, Rwanda will...
Nuuve partners with Japans Chubu Electric Power to add three stationary lithium batteries in Japan
Nuuve and Japan’s Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Company are strengthening an existing commercial agreement with the addition of three stationary, vehicle-to-grid capable lithium-ion batteries in two new locations in Japan. This aims to enhance grid service capabilities. The press release stated that the batteries are...
Tesla announces Powerwall customers can now sell their electricity back to the grid
Tesla has announced Tesla electric, an electric plan exclusively offered in parts of Texas where retail choice is available like Houston and Dallas. Tesla first piloted a “virtual power plant” in California, that invited Powerwall home battery owners to sell electricity back to the grid...
Brightspeed offers expanded broadband fiber to 3,000 rural South Carolina homes
Brightspeed has announced the completion of expanded broadband fiber services in Eutawville, South Carolina and surrounding area, bringing faster, more reliable internet service to more than 3,000 doorsteps. The company has said that investments from Brightspeed and the company’s participation in the South Carolina...
Lucid Group opens third retail location in the Netherlands
Lucid Group has announced its third retail location in Europe will open on 16th December in Hilversum, Netherlands, just outside Amsterdam. The opening occurs one week after Lucid's first vehicle, Lucid Air, earned the highest possible rating of five stars in the rigorous Euro...
VinFast partners with IMA to provide roadside assistance for VinFast customers in Europe
VinFast and The IMA Group have announced a new collaboration to provide roadside assistance for VinFast customers in Europe. VinFast has demonstrated its commitment to providing its customers with peace of mind by establishing a comprehensive service system ahead of vehicle delivery. This will...
