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BYD secures rights for lithium mining in Brazil

BYD acquired mining rights for two sites in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, thereby entering the mining business in its largest market outside China. BYD has not officially announced this move, but a Reuters investigation revealed the deal.

India: Vayve Mobility launches Eva with a solar roof at Auto Expo 2025

Commercial Vehicles

Bavaria granted subsidies for 220 electric buses in 2024

845,000 charging points in the EU – but hardly any for trucks

ZF could spin off its driveline division

FastCell: German consortium optimises batteries’ fast-charging capabilities

Proton begins groundwork to build EVs in Malaysia

Commercial Vehicles

VW hands over first e-Transporters to customers

CATL continues to ramp up battery production in Germany

Renault helps put out battery fires more efficiently

Renault and Geely sign cooperation deal in Brazil

China: Great Wall Motors signs charging deal with Nio

Tesla tests new measures to prevent cable theft at Superchargers

GLS Mobility forms roaming partnership with Gireve

TotalEnergies Trials Dynamic Charging Tariffs in Utrecht

Commercial Vehicles

MPK Poznań orders more hydrogen buses from Solaris

Integrals Power reports progress on LMFP cell chemistry

NEV Sales in January: China sees seasonal dip – but at a high level

BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells

Mercedes EQA and EQB affected by battery recall

Peugeot gives e-3008 and e-5008 second electric motor