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GM postpones ramp-up of its electric pickup production

The US carmaker wanted to add a second plant to manufacture the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year. But because of low demand, that won't happen until the end of 2025.

Upgraded Model 3 is now available in UK and Ireland

Kempower is developing a megawatt-charging system

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New York receives NEVI funding for fast-chargers

Commercial Vehicles

Volta Trucks faces bankruptcy

XCharge brings battery HPC to Spain and Portugal

Citroën takes aim for more affordable EVs with the ë-C3

UK: Transdev orders 15 eCitaro

Commercial Vehicles

Renault converts a combustion truck to a BEV

Vitesco places major order for microcontrollers with Infineon

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