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VW: PowerCo begins construction of first buildings at Canadian battery factory

PowerCo Canada has reached a key milestone in its gigafactory project in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the start of construction on three major buildings. With this step, the company officially launches development of what will become Canada’s largest EV battery facility, scheduled to begin production in 2027.

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Rightcharge secures £1.6m in seed funding

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Eberspächer subsidiary presents steel battery housing

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UK deliveries of Suzuki e Vitara begin

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Stellantis begins production of the new Jeep Compass

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Honda unveils two electric prototypes at Japan Mobility Show 2025

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Autonomous Driving

Stellantis, Uber and Nvidia announce partnership for robotaxis

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Commercial Vehicles

Iveco Bus to deliver 87 electric school minibuses to Italy

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Commercial Vehicles

MAN to deliver 100 electric buses in South Africa

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Autonomous Driving

Collaboration between ZF and Horizon Robotics: Level 3 driver assistance systems for China

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Bosch extends CEO Hartung’s contract

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GridZon launches to protect against cable theft

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Deutsche E-Metalle reports successful lithium drilling in Argentina

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Commercial Vehicles

Bertrandt unveils BumbleB autonomous shuttle

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German industry association proposes “mandatory charging” for PHEVs

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Turbulence at battery system manufacturer BMZ: German subsidiaries insolvent

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ACEA: EV registrations rise by 20 per cent

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Commercial Vehicles

44 new chargers for Palermo’s electric bus fleet

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Solid-state battery: Nissan aims for double range with new cells

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Commercial Vehicles

Amazon debuts Rivian electric vans in Canada

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From €67,500: Alpine reveals prices for the A390