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Source has signed a roaming agreement to connect its UK charging network to GreenFlux’s European platform. The deal expands access to Source’s rapid charging hubs for users of more than 100 e-mobility service providers.
Kia’s PV5 Passenger seven-seat electric people carrier is now eligible for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant. The grant lowers the on-the-road price by £1,500 across all three trim levels.
Belgian logistics company H.Essers has expanded its electric fleet with 20 new trucks from German manufacturers MAN and Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles are to be used mainly from the company’s Belgian locations.
BMW Group has begun series production of its Gen6 high-voltage batteries in Shenyang. The batteries will be used for Neue Klasse models BMW plans to make in China for the local market.
H.Essers has added 20 battery-electric trucks, bringing its electric truck fleet to 31 vehicles. The company said the investment also includes more charging capacity and an integrated energy management strategy, which supports daily operations in Belgium.
BMW has begun Gen6 battery production in Shenyang, China, for future Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The change is intended to support up to 30% more range and faster charging, according to the source.
NOVONIX has received ISO 9001:2015 certification for its synthetic graphite production in the US. The certification is a quality-management milestone as the company scales its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for commercial production of synthetic graphite active anode material.
The University of Tennessee said it deployed a new McNeilus Volterra ZFL electric garbage truck at its Knoxville campus this week. The change adds battery-electric waste collection equipment and highlights Tennessee manufacturing.
Tasmania is offering AU$250,000 in grants to help tourism businesses install EV charging points at tourism hotspots. The source says the effort will primarily target overnight AC charging.
E.ON Drive Infrastructure has acquired the former BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands. The deal brings 79 locations and 370 charging points under the Essent brand and includes 45 additional sites for possible future charging hubs.
E.ON Drive Infrastructure is taking over the former BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands and will operate it under the Essent brand. The move covers 79 locations with 370 charging points and changes the operator of an existing public charging network.
BMW has introduced the iX3 M60 xDrive with 612 hp, 875 Nm, up to 468 miles of WLTP range and 400-kW charging. The model reflects Neue Klasse technology and adds a new high-performance option to BMW’s electric SUV line-up.
BMW has begun battery output for the Neue Klasse at a plant in Bavaria. The faster-than-planned ramp-up suggests the program is moving quickly and will test BMW’s battery supply chain from the start.
BMW has said an affordable entry-level electric car in its Neue Klasse line is planned for 2028. The model is part of the company’s broader turnaround plan.
BMW is planning an entry-level electric vehicle in its Neue Klasse lineup. The source says it would be the most affordable Neue Klasse EV.
Ultium Cells says it will convert its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell plant to make prismatic LMR cells. The chemistry is intended for future General Motors EVs from 2028 and is said to offer about 33% higher energy density than LFP at similar cost.
Electric Cars Report says the new BMW i3 brings Neue Klasse technology to the 3 Series. The report cites up to 912 km of WLTP range, 400 kW charging, and 469 hp for the i3 50 xDrive.
GM and LG Energy Solution plan to make LMR prismatic batteries in Tennessee. The batteries are described as offering 33% more energy density than LFP at a comparable cost, which could affect future EV battery performance and pricing.
BMW has unveiled a new 3 Series line-up that for the first time includes an electric sedan, the i3. The model is based on the Neue Klasse platform and is positioned with a claimed range of up to 900 km, which may influence pricing and market positioning.
Bibby Marine said battery-first eCSOVs can deliver a 40% reduction in fuel consumption compared with traditional CSOV vessels. The company argues this could improve operational efficiency even before electric charging infrastructure becomes widespread.
ROHM Semiconductor said its SiC MOSFETs are being used in the electric powertrain of BMW’s Neue Klasse, the automaker’s Gen 6 EV platform. The disclosure matters because it points to a supply-chain role in BMW’s next-generation electric drive system, although ROHM did not identify the device family, voltage class or Tier 1 supplier.