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Volta boasts more than 300 electric truck production orders worth €85 million

Volta boasts more than 300 electric truck production orders worth €85 million

Volta Trucks says it has customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its fully electric 16-tonne Volta Zero.
Volvo and Polestar owner Geely teases new all-electric sedan

Volvo and Polestar owner Geely teases new all-electric sedan

Geely, the Chinese parent company of Polestar and Volvo Cars, has flagged a new all-electric sedan that is expected to be be launched in 2023.
All-electric Polestar 2 refresh delivers more power, performance and range

All-electric Polestar 2 refresh delivers more power, performance and range

Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has announced significant improvements to its 2024 Polestar 2 model.
Lightyear halts production on flagship solar car to refocus on affordable solar EV

Lightyear halts production on flagship solar car to refocus on affordable solar EV

Dutch solar electric vehicle company Lightyear to stop production on its Lightyear 0 model to refocus on its more affordable Lightyear 2.
Kia leaks details of its 7-seater EV9 electric SUV to customers

Kia leaks details of its 7-seater EV9 electric SUV to customers

A customer survey has revealed some potential specs of Kia’s much anticipated 2024 EV9 SUV.
First drive of BMW’s all-electric i7: Voice control and party tricks

First drive of BMW’s all-electric i7: Voice control and party tricks

The Driven takes the electric version of the BMW flagship model out for a spin.
“World first” trial with CCS could open up vehicle-to-everything technology to all EVs

“World first” trial with CCS could open up vehicle-to-everything technology to all EVs

Energy software platform Kaluza announces world first CCS vehicle-to-everything real-world trial that could open up V2G technology to all EVs.
Tesla Model Y wins 2023 safety award with “near-perfect safety rating”

Tesla Model Y wins 2023 safety award with “near-perfect safety rating”

Tesla’s all-electric SUV has won leading Car of the Year Safety Award after record posting highest ever score.