Rivian raises $2.5 billion as it prepares to bring its R1T pickup and R1S SUV to market

Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.5 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. “We are excited to continue this journey with Rivian’s innovative and talented team as they now prepare to deliver their groundbreaking products that help shift to a carbon-neutral planet,” said Joe Fath, […]The...

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Volvo on Call smartphone app now gives plug-in drivers insight into electric driving patterns

Call it a step counter for electrified cars: drivers of Volvo plug-in-hybrid cars can now gain new insights into their electric driving patterns, as Volvo Cars introduces a range of new features on its Volvo on Call smartphone app in all Volvo on Call markets. With the additional functionalities, Volvo Cars aims to further encourage […]The post Volvo...

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CATL and Honda form strategic EV battery alliance

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Honda have signed an agreement to form a comprehensive strategic alliance on new energy vehicle batteries to strengthen their strategic partnership and promote the popularization of electrified vehicles. This agreement will enable the two companies to begin discussions on a broad range of areas...

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Rory Reid reviews the new Mercedes-Benz EQC [video]

Last year Mercedes-Benz EQC received a lot of praise from Fully Charged’s Robert Llewellyn. Could the Mercedes-Benz EQC be the most refined electric car reviewed so far on Fully Charged? Well, it was posh enough for Fully Charged’s presenter, Rory Reid, to dig out his tweed jacket! This is the suave electric SUV from Mercedes […]The post Rory Reid reviews...

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Royal Mail Trials LEVC VN5 Electric Van For Parcel And Letter Deliveries

Royal Mail is partnering with London Electric Vehicle Company to trial its new VN5 prototype electric van – based on a typical London taxi cab – for parcel and letter deliveries later this month. The trial is an example of the Company’s efforts to continue to reduce emissions associated with its operations. The 2.9 tonne […]The post Royal Mail Trials...

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Renault Master Z.E. with increased payload and new chassis cab version

Renault now offers the widest variety of conversions of large electric vans with its Master Z.E. This new range offers the choice of panel van, platform cab & chassis cab, with three lengths (L1, L2, L3), two heights (H1, H2) and a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 3.1 or 3.5 tons, allowing up to 1,700kg […]The post Renault Master Z.E. with increased...

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Geofencing technology automatically switches Ford PHEV vans to emission-free electric mode

Awareness of how air quality can affect our health is driving cities, companies and individuals to find ways to reduce emissions and take responsibility for their environmental impact. Technology being introduced by Ford aims to promote cleaner air where it is needed most by ensuring its new breed of plug-in hybrid commercial vehicles operate in zero-emission electriconly...

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HUBER+SUHNER completes its high-power EV charging portfolio with launch of RADOX HPC200

HUBER+SUHNER, a leading worldwide supplier of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has launched its new DC high-power charging system RADOX HPC200, completing the company’s renowned RADOX HPC portfolio. With this latest addition, the RADOX HPC portfolio enables operators of DC fast-charging stations, ranging from 50 to 500 kW, to procure all...

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Strong June performance for Renault ZOE despite industry-wide challenges

Renault UK announced a strong June sales performance for the New ZOE with the award-winning model finishing second in the UK EV market for the month. The 947 registrations, achieved in its first full months of deliveries, put the all-electric supermini second in June’s UK EV car market, with 10.64% of the EV car market […]The post Strong June performance...

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LEVC reveals full details of its VN5 electric van

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is launching the VN5, its new electric light commercial van.  Available to order now, first VN5 deliveries will commence in RHD form in Q4, with LHD models available from March 2021. VN5 has a flexible zero emissions capable range of over 300 miles (484 km)1 delivered by LEVC’s innovative eCity […]The post LEVC...

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