Month: March 2022

Volta Trucks raises €230M and confirms the arrival of the world’s first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle in Spain

The Volta Zero is the first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed for sustainable inner-city logistics, where air quality is at its worst The Swedish company is focused on Madrid, amongst other European cities, which will see the Volta Zero in circulation from 2023 The company plans to produce 5,000 vehicles in 2023, increasing to…
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30th March 2022 0

ABB signs agreement with Savannah Resources as plans progress for zero emission lithium project in Europe

zurich, switzerland, march 30, 2022 ABB signs agreement with Savannah Resources as plans progress for zero emission lithium project in Europe Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Savannah Resources plc and ABB signals intent to work together to explore electrification, automation and digital solutions for the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal ABB will provide technical expertise…
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30th March 2022 0

EUROBAT joins Global Battery Alliance

EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the association has joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA). GBA is a public-private collaboration platform founded in 2017 at the World Economic Forum to help establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030. It brings together leading international organisations, NGOs, industry actors,…
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28th March 2022 0

Volkswagen Group and SEAT reveal electrification plan for Spain

Volkswagen Group aims to transform Spain into European E-Mobility Hub Total investment of more than 7 billion euro together with external suppliers envisaged New cell factory planned to be located in Valencia, creating more than 3.000 jobs Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group board member for Technology: “This project is highly important – for Volkswagen, for Spain…
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24th March 2022 0

Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

IRMA is an alliance of enterprises, mining companies and non-profit organisations. Their goal: clear standards for improved practices in industrial mining. The Volkswagen Group is committed to gradually implementing the initiative’s standards in its own supply chain. These standards cover a range of issues, including working health and safety and environmental protection. Murat Aksel, Member…
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22nd March 2022 0

Stellantis Ventures Launches with €300 Million Fund to Propel Innovation Uptake

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis today announced the launch of its first venture capital fund with the creation of Stellantis Ventures. The fund will initially invest €300 million in early and later-stage startup companies developing innovative, customer-centric technologies that could be deployed within the automotive and mobility sector. “We are moving fast in our transformation to a mobility…
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21st March 2022 0

SUPER FAST CHARGING EVS: LEVISTOR EXPANDS ENGINEERING TEAM TO ACCELERATE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF ITS FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Levistor, the UK company that is developing a low cost and durable energy storage technology that will facilitate the roll-out of ultra-rapid EV charging infrastructure, has expanded its engineering team with six new appointments, including Rob Fallon who has been appointed Engineering Manager. Rob Fallon has joined Levistor from Bowman Power Group where he held a…
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18th March 2022 0

JAGUAR LAND ROVER GIVES SECOND LIFE TO I-PACE BATTERIES

Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create zero-emissions charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries Energy Storage System is charged using solar panels Reusing vehicle batteries will create new circular economy business models for Jaguar Land Rover in energy storage and beyond Collaboration with industry leaders will help Jaguar Land Rover achieve net zero…
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17th March 2022 0

ASTON MARTIN TO DEVELOP HIGH PERFORMANCE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY WITH BRITISHVOLT

Two British engineering leaders combine to co-create future battery technology Collaboration targeting new high performance standards in electric vehicles, as Aston Martin seeks to create the most desirable ultra-luxury performance EV 07 March 2022 – Gaydon, UK:  Aston Martin has moved another step forward in its journey to electrification, with an agreement to develop bespoke…
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11th March 2022 0

Volvo Cars tests new wireless charging technology

Volvo Cars is integrating and testing a new wireless charging technology in a live city environment together with selected partners, evaluating its potential for future electric cars. Over a three-year period, a small fleet of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis by Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in the Nordic…
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8th March 2022 0

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