FedEx adds EVs to its New Zealand fleet
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has announced the addition of 10 new electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet in New Zealand. The EVs will be used in the company’s pickup and delivery operations within high-traffic areas in Auckland. FedEx will deploy the LDV eDeliver 9, which...
Trump revokes Biden’s EV policies after just hours in office
The President of the United States (U.S.) Donald Trump has swiftly signed an executive order to revoke the Biden administration's electric vehicle (EV) target. Just hours after his inauguration into the White House, Trump signalled his intention to eliminate Biden's EV mandate that sought to...
£100m funded for electric and hydrogen multi-fuelling stations
£100 million of funding has been invested in the construction of the first multi-energy recharging and refuelling sites for commercial vehicles in the UK. The financing comes from investment firm Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners who will be backing Aegis Energy to build the multi-fuelling stations. The...
BYD launches the world’s largest vehicle cargo ship
Chinese-carmaker BYD has unveiled the largest-to-date cargo ship for transporting the auto-manufacturer's vehicles. Measuring at 219-metres long, the BYD Shenzhen can carry up to 9,200 cars and is part of the company's plan to have eight cargo ships by 2026. BYD has claimed that the...
France and Germany partner on cross-border 5G corridor
Originally written and published by Total Telecom Vantage Towers, TOTEM, Orange, O2 Telefónica, and Saarland University of Applied Sciences have joined forces to deploy a 5G highway corridor connecting Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany. The “5G Autobahn to Autoroute” (5G A2A) project spans...
Renault brand Mobilize enters JV with French energy company
Reanult's mobility brand Mobilize has partnered with French energy company NW have announced a partnership to lower electric vehicle (EV) charging costs. This partnership seeks to merge Mobilize’s expertise in EVs and charging infrastructure with NW’s strengths in electricity storage and advanced charging solutions. Gianluca...
GM partners with Vianode in multi-billion dollar graphite deal
General Motors (GM) has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Norway-born battery company Vianode to secure synthetic graphite anode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The graphite will be used by GM's joint venture with LG Energy Solution, Ultium Cells, to produce batteries for EVs. The...
Panasonic Energy wants to build a North American battery supply chain
With the heavy reliance on Asia for critical materials required to build electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the call to localise supply chains has grown louder. Robert Winans, the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Panasonic Energy of North America, outlined the company's efforts in creating this...
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 from oil. China...
BYD injects 50,000 EVs into Southeast Asia fleet
Chinese auto-manufacturing giant BYD has announced a strategic partnership with Singaporean ride-hailing app Grab to expand availability of its electric vehicles (EVs) across Southeast Asia. The automaker will deploy up to 50,000 BYD EVs to Grab driver's, aiming to boost EV adoption in the region...
