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CATL, BAIC & Xiaomi break ground on battery cell plant in Beijing

CATL, BAIC and Xiaomi Auto have officially started construction of their joint battery cell factory in Beijing. The three Chinese companies announced their intention to establish a joint venture called Beijing Era New Energy Technology earlier this year.

Commercial Vehicles

MAN to start building electric buses in Ankara in 2025

eπ 008 three-row electric SUV launched in China

The ArcFox αS5 is China’s latest BYD Seal rival

Ford Model e programme to be discontinued as EV demand weakens

Vauxhall introduces further offers for the Combo Electric in the UK

Voith & Weifu join forces on H2 fuel cell systems

Fisker files for insolvency in the USA

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Hyundai and Kia procure lithium from SQM

Commercial Vehicles

Keolis wants to procure over 250 electric buses for Utrecht

Cadillac Optiq to be made alongside Chevrolet Equinox EV in Mexico

The Mobility House changes CEO and starts V2G business

2024 Wuling Binguo launched in China with minor updates

Meridiam takes full hold of Allego with delisting and fresh capital

Commercial Vehicles

Berlin cuts BVG budget for electric bus procurement

WHW Recycling & BASF join forces on battery recycling in Germany.

Sumitomo builds production facility for high-voltage wiring systems in Spain

FFB launches cooperation with PEM Motion

Polestar Design Studio Gothenburg

Polestar plans to tap seven new markets in 2025

Leapmotor T03 European production starts ahead of September launch

Audi makes the e-tron GT sportier