Stellantis to test EV battery swapping in Madrid
To win over more potential customersStellantis starts integrating swappable battery technology in its fleet of rental electric vehicles. The initial program is set to begin in Spain in 2024 using a fleet of 100 Fiat 500e models within Stellantis’ Free2move...Read more
EU automakers have secured only a sixth of the battery metals they’ll need by 2030
Lithium shortage of 390,000 tonnes in 2030In the race to procure key battery metals, European automakers have secured only 16% of the key metals they’ll need to meet their sales goals by 2030, according to Transport & Environment (T&E), a campaign...Read more
Stellantis and China’s CATL in talks over European battery plant
Closer ties with ChinaStellantis and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) are set to work together to supply lower-cost lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for electric vehicles in Europe and will weigh a deeper partnership.Read more
Vauxhall introduces off-street charging programme in UK
accessibilityVauxhall has set up the ‘Electric Streets of Britain’ programme to help drivers without driveways charge their vehicles and not be left behind in the transition to electric mobility. The plan is to work with charging...Read more