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Have BMW and Mercedes found a buyer for FreeNow?

The rumour mill has been turning for weeks. Will the two German carmakers part with their mobility app 'FreeNow,' and if so, at what price? It seems that Uber competitor Lyft is about to close the deal.

Volvo recalls 73,000 plug-in hybrids

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NaaS Technology and Xiaomi announce EV charging partnership

BP to sell off gas stations in Austria

BMW Regensburg plant opens additional body shop

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Portsmouth evaluates 300 new charging locations

Hina Battery presents sodium-ion battery for commercial vehicles

Airbus presents hydrogen aircraft technologies at Airbus Summit

Nio wants to raise fresh capital by issuing shares

Porsche to establish high-voltage battery recycling network

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Confusion and denial around Chery’s possible Turkey plant

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EU Commission presents draft on CO2 emission limits

Expensive expansion: Fastned increases loss to 26.6 million euros

BYD brand Yangwang launches electric saloon

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Juniper review: How Tesla has tuned the Model Y for comfort

Ford could offer manual gear shift for EVs

Geely announces ‘Star Wish’ at 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show

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Stellantis announces €38m investment in electric motor plant

BMW kicks off ‘Neue Klasse’ vehicle production in Hungary

BYD to deploy first 500 MW chargers in April

Commercial Vehicles

Daimler Truck sends hydrogen truck to the Alps for testing