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Vitesco places major order for microcontrollers with Infineon

The two companies have signed a multi-year agreement worth over one billion euros. Vitesco Technologies will use Infineon's microcontrollers for its Electric Electronic Vehicle (E/E) architectures and new electrification system solutions.

Umicore supplies cathode material for BMW’s US battery cells

Nio to expand use of solid-state batteries

Kia considers second plant for electric taxis and ride-hailing vehicles

Smart to release #1 with smaller battery

EU states want to weaken CO2 targets for city buses

Kia opens order books for EV9 in the US

New Flyer buses to come with batteries by ABS next year

ALD Automotive and Leaseplan launch mobility brand Ayvens

Commercial Vehicles

Quantron & Electromin deliver 50 electric trucks to Saudi Arabia

EHang’s uncrewed passenger drone gets license to fly in China

California allows electric school buses only from 2035

Stellantis & Leapmotor are negotiating potential cooperation

Vingroup launches Green SM service in Laos with 1,000 Vinfast EVs

DCS & Volvo announce charging cooperation

Gothenburg now boosts 2.8 MW system made from old Mercedes EV batteries

EU Court decides that Pedelecs are not motor vehicles

Siemens invests in Skeleton Technologies

Volkswagen ramps up EV production again

Nio starts delivering the ET5 Touring in Europe

USA: Ford cuts 700 jobs in Michigan