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EU Commission approves state funding for Volvo’s electric car plant in Slovakia

The EU Commission has approved 267 million euros in subsidies from the Slovakian government for the Volvo Cars electric car plant near Kosice. Series production is scheduled to start there in 2026.

Autonomous Driving

Germany: RMV to test Holon’s autonomous electric shuttles from 2026

Luxury houseboat with electric Torqeedo drive and its own PV system

Commercial Vehicles

Ortenau launches four hybrid-electric Siemens trains

New investment company finances company chargers in France

Lotus breaks delivery record thanks to electric cars

2nd life battery project Battery2Life takes off in Europe

Elli launches management solution for charging company fleets

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LEVC to offset reduction in UK subsidies

BYD prepares market launch of next-generation blade battery

Opel unveils design of the upcoming electric Frontera

Tesla is working on a new manufacturing process called “unboxing”

Smart develops new electric two-seater called #2

Michelin Services starts integrating electric Vauxhall vans in the UK

Commercial Vehicles

Canoo spent more on CEO’s private jet than it actually earned

Ride-hailing operator WeFlex orders 165 Toyota bZ4x

Hyundai purchases LFP cells from Exide in India

Commercial Vehicles

UK-based initiative to set up funding platform for electric buses

GAC Aion and Didi build autonomous electric cars

InterviewBattery

What will the vehicle battery of the future look like? An interview with Prof Markus Lienkamp, TU Munich

No US subsidies for EU cars: the raw materials partnership stalemate continues