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Mercedes runs out of replacement batteries for the Smart ED3

There are apparently no longer any replacement batteries available for fully electric Smarts from the 451 series, which were built between 2012 and 2015 and are also known as Smart ED3. Instead, Mercedes-Benz, Smart's parent company at the time, refers to a repair solution from a third-party provider.

Lucid gets more involved in the mineral supply chain

Helmholtz researchers look inside lithium-sulphur batteries

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Fastned grows revenue – and losses

US to invest in critical minerals

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Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes eActros 600 now in operation in 15 countries

Switzerland: Lucerne to expand public charging network by 2035

Croatia promotes purchase of electric vehicles by companies with €21.2 million

Commercial Vehicles

Canadian government announces $25m of EV investments

Pressure mounts on AAMG-Lilium takeover deal

Apple Maps introduces EV charging function

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India extends PM E-Drive scheme with new revisions

Electric car sales in Scandinavia continue to rise

Nissan cuts Ariya price to qualify for UK Electric Car Grant

EU Commission gives green light for Bosch & Mitsubishi battery swapping joint venture

Commercial Vehicles

Truck manufacturers turn against California over emissions regulations

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DPD Austria goes fully electric across city of St. Pölten

VinFast & Plugsurfing launch charging partnership

VW maintains EV pricing, while ICE prices rise

Taiga Motors starts charging cooperation with Aqua SuperPower

Lightship begins production of the AE.1 Cosmos electric caravan