VW ID Buzz 2023 front quarter tracking
Of the Volkswagen Group's current order book of 1.8 million vehicles, 16% are EVs
Electric vehicles

Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years

Of the huge spend, £13.2bn is earmarked for building new PowerCo battery factory in Salzgitter, Germany

14 March 2023
Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years
Volkswagen ID 5 production 2022
The Volkswagen Group plans to have six battery plants across Europe by 2030
Manufacturing

Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans

European battery production under threat as America's IRA policy lures manufacturers

10 March 2023
Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans
BMW i Vision Dee front quarter static CES 2023
BMW i Vision Dee concept provided a first look at an electric 3 Series equivalent
Electric vehicles

BMW ups R&D spend on new EV platforms and powertrains

Neue Klasse models drive investments in powertrain development and autonomous driving technology

9 March 2023
BMW ups R&D spend on new EV platforms and powertrains
Volkswagen battery production Braunschweig
The most expensive material in a battery is the cathode, comprising about a third of the unit's cost
Manufacturing

EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0

Highly complex batteries require minerals to be mined from across the globe, incurring environmental harm

9 March 2023
EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0
Nissan Ariya 2023 front quarter cornering
The Nissan Ariya's software architecture will become available on more models in the coming years, said Nissan
Electric vehicles

Nissan expands EV strategy as demand rises

Japanese giant will launch four more battery-electric cars by 2030 than it had previously planned

27 February 2023
Nissan expands EV strategy as demand rises
Sono Motors Sion 2022 front quarter tracking
Sono Sion used photovoltaic body panels to top its battery up passively
Electric vehicles

Solar EV start-up Sono ends Sion car development

German company has failed to crowdsource a rescue fund for its prospective solar-charged electric MPV

24 February 2023
Solar EV start-up Sono ends Sion car development
1 ford e transit 2022 first drive review tracking front
Batteries produced at the factory will power the Ford E-Transit electric van
Manufacturing

Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey

Battery production is slated to begin in 2026 with initial annual capacity of at least 25GWh, rising to 45GWh

22 February 2023
Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey
zeekr 003 front three quarter
The Zeekr X crossover is expected to share its underpinnings with the Smart #1
Electric vehicles

Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr

The Chinese brand has set its sights on being a "top three premium EV" force

15 February 2023
Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr
lexus electrified concept front three quarter
Lexus is preparing a battery-electric successor to the LFA supercar for a 2030 launch
Electric vehicles

Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss

Koji Sato plots new course, naming his management team and accelerating BEV development

13 February 2023
Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss
Audi E Tron Sportback 2021 side charging
The fleet industry previously said AERs had not kept up with rising energy prices
Electric vehicles

Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations

Quarterly reviews will use ONS domestic electricity data to work out business mileage

26 January 2023
Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations

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