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93% of BEV HGV users are highly satisfied

From the article:

The key finding: with a satisfaction rate of 93 per cent, battery-electric trucks have already established themselves among surveyed companies as a reliable and cost-effective alternative to diesel vehicles.

According to the survey, Germany’s toll exemption for battery-electric trucks and low electricity costs at depots are key factors for economic operation. Another advantage is the high technical reliability of the vehicles, which is rated even more favourably than that of conventional diesel trucks. Additionally, the high driving comfort and the resulting positive acceptance by drivers are widely praised.

However, the article goes on to note that:

Most surveyed companies view public charging for battery-electric trucks as an inadequate solution for several reasons. Many charging points are not structurally designed for electric trucks, while high public charging prices create an additional economic hurdle. Logistics providers are therefore calling for more charging points, additional space for truck charging, more affordable and transparent pricing models, and reservation options.

The 57 surveyed companies currently operate around 300 battery-electric trucks collectively. Moreover, 93 per cent estimate that battery-electric trucks will be extensively, standardly, or largely in use within their companies by 2030.

electrive.com

u/murrayhenson — 1 day ago

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Europe invested 200 billion euros so far to boost EV sector, New Automotive data shows

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May 11 (Reuters) - Countries of the European economic area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) of investments into their electric vehicle ecosystem, data from New Automotive showed ‌on Monday.

Investments were mainly focused on the battery supply chain, with 109 billion euros engaged so far, as the continent tries to challenge a Chinese monopoly on battery production. "Europe now produces batteries for roughly one in ⁠three EVs sold domestically, and announced capacity could meet future demand if fully utilised," New Automotive said.

Some 60 billion euros were invested in EV manufacturing, centred on the conversion of legacy automotive plants alongside selective new EV-only facilities, said the research body whose stated mission is to accelerate the switch to electric cars.

Investments in charging infrastructure covered between 23 billion and 46 billion euros of public roll-out, with over 1 million public charging points having been deployed across Europe. More than 3.5 billion euros were invested in manufacturing of this infrastructure.

reuters.com

u/murrayhenson — 2 days ago

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ElectroMobility Poland to build EV plant with Foxconn

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ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), a joint venture established ten years ago by several Polish state-owned energy companies, has entered into a partnership with Foxconn. Together, they plan to build a new electric vehicle plant in Jaworzno, southern Poland.

The complex is set to include not only the plant but also a new research and development centre. However, there is a significant caveat: negotiations between EMP and Foxconn are still focused on the potential partnership itself, rather than the details of the planned facility. German media reports that discussions have so far remained at a preliminary level, with binding agreements expected to follow in the second half of this year.

electrive.com

u/murrayhenson — 6 days ago

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Stellantis, Leapmotor to move to joint EV production in Europe, deepen partnership

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MILAN, May 8 (Reuters) - Stellantis and China's Leapmotor ‌plan to start joint car production in Europe, deepening their tie‑up beyond distribution into manufacturing in the region, the Franco‑Italian automaker said on Friday. The announcement comes before Stellantis presents a new business plan on May 21, with CEO Antonio Filosa tasked with regaining lost market share in North America and Europe, and turning operations around.

The new deal with Leapmotor is aimed at boosting production in Europe, especially for electric vehicles, ⁠and will help fill production lines at Stellantis' underutilised factories, while giving Leapmotor a quick way to manufacture cars in the region. "This plan ... is expected to support production and advance localization in Europe of world-class manufacturing of electric vehicles at affordable prices," Filosa said in a statement. "Today's announcement reflects our intent to deepen our partnership and take one more step towards even greater collaborations in the future," he added.

reuters.com

u/murrayhenson — 6 days ago

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From the article:

This price point comes as no surprise: since the SUV model GLC 400 4MATIC has been available from €71,281, expectations ahead of the world premiere had already pointed to a price range of €65,000 to €70,000—Mercedes has now settled on €67,711, hitting the middle ground almost exactly. The unusual gross prices at Mercedes stem from the Stuttgart-based manufacturer’s tradition of calculating net prices and simply adding VAT. The C400 4MATIC is priced at €56,900 net, while the GLC with the same powertrain costs €59,990 net.

For context on pricing: €67,711 as a base price for a C-Class may initially seem steep. However, when compared to the internal combustion engine and hybrid portfolio, the C400e 4MATIC with EQ Hybrid technology starts at €73,428.95—featuring a 185 kW petrol engine and a 95 kW electric motor. Even the all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrids with the 300 designation are more expensive, at €68,906.95 (C300e with petrol) and €71,286.95 (C300de with diesel), compared to the electric C-Class with its more powerful all-wheel drive. Only the rear-wheel-drive petrol PHEV is slightly cheaper—so the list price of the electric C400 is certainly competitive.

u/murrayhenson — 7 days ago

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From the article:

The forthcoming electric BMW M3 due in 2027 and the next-generation petrol M3 will be “twins” that will be “in the same ballpark” in terms of price.

The first electric M3 (the exact name of which has yet to be finalised) will be based on the recently revealed i3 and will sit on the new electric Neue Klasse architecture. Set to feature four electric motors driving each wheel and offer close to 1000bhp, it has already been spied testing extensively.

The firm is planning a series of drive tours to allow M owners to sample the EV, and Neubauer added: “Obviously we will not convince 100% out of the petrolhead target group to buy an all electric BMW M3. But out of 100 people that try it, we will be able to convince some. And for everybody else, we will still provide combustion engines.”

u/murrayhenson — 9 days ago

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From the article:

The latest figures are from the annual Motorparc Report published by the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a British automotive association. According to the report, the total number of passenger cars in the United Kingdom rose by around half a million vehicles, or 1.4 per cent, to 36,676,185 last year.

This total includes the aforementioned 4.9 per cent of battery-electric cars (1,797,809 vehicles). In other words, roughly one in every 20 cars in Great Britain is now fully electric. For comparison: in Germany, at the turn of the year, 2,034,260 electric cars accounted for 4.1 per cent of the passenger car fleet in the Federal Republic, meaning approximately one in every 25 cars was battery-electric.

Additionally, the share of plug-in hybrids among registered passenger cars in Great Britain stands at 2.6 per cent, while hybrids without a charging socket account for 2.2 per cent. Diesel vehicles make up 30.1 per cent of the fleet, and petrol vehicles 57.7 per cent.

u/murrayhenson — 14 days ago