Chris Randall – electrive.com

British Government funds local charging infrastructure

The British government continues delivering its Local Electric Vehicle fund to councils, which can best choose where to install charge points. Following the approval of the first full LEVI applications in February, payments to another 44 councils worth over £185 million have been approved.

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Hungarian Credobus presents lightweight electric bus

India wants to attract EV manufacturers with customs discount

Car hire company Hertz changes its CEO

First Formula E victory for McLaren in Brazil

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Solaris builds more H2 buses for Cologne and the greater Paris area

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Stockholm public transport company invites tenders for 380 electric buses

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Daimler Trucks North America starts customer deliveries of the Freightliner eM2

Mercedes-Benz tests future electric platform in contrasting climate zones

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Rivian & JBPCO team up to develop electric transporter van

Nissan and Honda confirm cooperation – including on electric cars

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Lithium Americas receives billion-dollar loan from US government

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VW specifies plans for €20,000 electric car