Sixt and Stellantis sign fleet expansion deal
Stellantis have announced up to 250,000 of their latest generation vehicles will be added to SIXT’s rental fleet across Europe and North America by 2026. The multi-billion euro agreement initiate a first significant delivery volumes will take place as early as the first quarter of...
JSW Group set to invest $5bn into EV projects in India
Indian conglomerate JSW Group is set to invest 400 billion rupees ($4.81 billion) in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing projects in India's eastern coastal state of Odisha. The Group reported on Monday the investment total includes 250 billion rupees which is intended for an EV battery...
London receives 1,400 new e-bikes to expand Santander fleet
Following a reportedly successful introduction in 2022, the Santander e-bike fleet is expanding from the current 600 bikes to 2,000 bikes to make it even for Londoners to find and ride. More than 750,000 e-bike hires have taken place since their introduction, with double the number...
MOVE 2024’s first 300 speakers are announced
MOVE connects the entire mobility ecosystem, focused on tech, business models and sustainable futures. Bringing together the leaders and visionaries from across the mobility value chain, MOVE provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn, innovate, partner and do business. These first 300 industry-disrupting speakers will be at...
London Gatwick Airport is the first ever airport to open EV charging station
London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The site has 30 high-power and low-power EV chargers available via contactless payment for use by passengers, staff, local residents, commuters, or business fleets. All charging bays are...
EVs will need ‘battery passports’ in EU countries from 2027
A new law on vehicle battery regulation has been announced requiring electric vehicles (EVs) to show a digital passport when entering European Union (EU) countries. From February 2027, a QR code will provide access to a digital ID with detailed information on each battery about...
StoreDot to plant fast-charging cells in EV batteries
StoreDot has unveiled a new concept for taking extreme fast charging (XFC) capability with a cell-to-pack (CTP) design that hopes to accelerate the integration of XFC into electric vehicles (EVs). The fast-charging cells, called I-BEAM XFC, is set to enable charging of 100 miles in...
Saudi Arabia’s capital expands smart city blueprint
Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh is undergoing a smart traffic management and mobility project in order to advance the area's status as a smart city. King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) and the Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) have partnered...
Software companies on wheels: How automakers can embrace the software-defined age
A new era has dawned in the world of connected vehicle platforms. New phrases are emerging such a "Car-as-a-device" and "Software-as-a-service". Cars that have been wired by hardware for decades are now transitioning to software structures. Automotive manufacturers are becoming software factories. More and more...
Northvolt secures $5bn for transatlantic gigafactory expansion
Swedish battery maker Northvolt has secured the "largest green loan in Europe to date" to help facilitate the expansion of their Northvolt Ett gigafactory and implementation of their recycling plans. The funding is part of Northvolt total funding of more than $13 billion in equity...
