June 2017 – electrive.com

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Germany’s battery researchers fear a complete funding freeze

When Germany cut several electric mobility subsidies at the beginning of the year, battery researchers fought for their funding - and at least saved a reduced budget for 2024. But the new draft budget for 2025 is alarming: The industry is no longer talking about cuts but capping.

Didi plans Mexico’s largest fleet of electric cars

VW calculates production outweighs demand by about two factories

Stellantis presents fuel cell ‘Movano’ van at the IAA

Ampeco signs E.ON Drive Infrastructure as a customer

Cellcentric makes future FC system a virtual experience

Audi decides against building new model in Brussels

Commercial Vehicles

MAN adds 12-tonne model to its electric truck portfolio

Volvo to start EX90 deliveries in September

Protean’s newest generation completes drive system validation

Hyundai factory in Georgia faces renewed scrutiny over water supply

Terra Charge to expand charging network across Indonesia

DAF joins European HDV Booking initiative for truck and coach charging

Commercial Vehicles

MAN extends contract of CTO Zohm

Allego to introduce Plug&Charge before the end of 2024

Commercial Vehicles

Arriva adds 16 electric buses in the Czech Republic

Commercial Vehicles

Volvo Trucks launches an electric truck with 600 km range in 2025

Commercial Vehicles

BorgWarner presents LFP packs for electric commercial vehicles at the IAA

German university develops gel to make lithium-ion batteries safer

Jiyue 07 electric sedan goes on pre-sale in China

Lotus lowers sales forecast to only 12,000 deliveries for 2024