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Europcar to introduce price parity for EV rentals

Business customers of Europcar UK will soon be able to rent EVs at the same price as their petrol or diesel equivalents. Starting from April 2025, this will include electric hatchbacks, SUVs, saloons and vans.

HyLiST research project for solid-state batteries launched

Diamond Aircraft takes over Volocopter

Jason Hoff appointed as CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America

Tesla warns the US government about automobile tarrifs

Landis+Gyr sells charging division to Slovenian investor

Fraunhofer institutes to produce bipolar plates for hydrogen mass-production research

ChargePoint to open five fast charging sites in New York

BMW confirms the iX3 as the debut model for the ‘Neue Klasse’

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Iveco announces two electric transporters with Stellantis technology for 2026

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Start of construction for BVG electric bus depot in Schöneweide

Changan brings Deepal S07 to Europe for 45,000 euros

Tesla reveals plans for affordable Model Y variant

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VW presents ‘master plan’ with recommendations to the German government

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World premiere of the Mercedes CLA: The ‘one-litre car’ enters the electric age

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Changan plans for solid state battery mass production in 2027

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Milence connects Barcelona to Lyon with electric ‘freight corridor’

British startup Longbow unveils lightweight EV sports car for 2026

Epiroc equips Canadian mine with electric vehicles

US government wants to turn tail on electrification of US postal service

Commercial Vehicles

Ayvens to procure 19,000 electric transporters