June 2017 – electrive.com

Could Stellantis soon produce EVs for Leapmotor?

According to an insider, Stellantis is looking into manufacturing electric cars for its new Chinese joint venture partner Leapmotor at its Italian plant in Mirafiori. Up to 150,000 units could be assembled there every year from 2026 or 2027.

Commercial Vehicles

Warburtons puts four new electric trucks from Renault on the road

King Charles III’s I-Pace to hit the auction hall

Li Auto is planning a large-scale HPC charging network in China

Ionity hits milestone of 600 charging locations in 24 European countries

New York’s Uber and Lyft fleets electrifying faster than expected

BackgroundPolitics

Germany no longer subsidises electric trucks and buses

LFP battery specialist IBU-Tec is stepping up work on sodium-ion batteries

Australia to promote electric truck ramp-up with inductive charging

Xpeng prepares product offensive with two new platforms

Tesla aims to start factory construction in Mexico in March

US could weaken proposed tailpipe emission cuts

UK: Toyota increases deposit contribution for the bZ4X SUV

Tata Group could separate from EV-related businesses

Octopus launches V2G tariff as a UK-first

Car ReviewAutomobile

BMW’s new flagship i7 xDrive60 impresses with comfort and luxury

Commercial Vehicles

Norway likely to miss electrification target for 2025

Hyundai expands charging network in India

Electra announces hybrid aircraft cooperation with Surf Air Mobility

Sweden launches light-duty commercial EV incentive

California provides billions in funding for charging networks