The auto industry, which is not lacking in new alliances, is now richer in terms of cooperation. On Tuesday, the American manufacturer Ford and the French manufacturer Renault announced that they would enter into a strategic partnership in passenger car development for the first time. They also signed a declaration of intent on the possibility… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
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German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338
The Volkswagen subsidiary Cupra is getting serious about the electric small car. But the start in Spain turns out to be more difficult than expected. At the Seat Group factory in Martorell near Barcelona, a covered bridge more than 600 meters long symbolizes the new era. It leads from the new battery assembly plant to… Continue reading German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338
German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337
Cars that have a dual drive system, consisting of a battery drive and a combustion engine, should also be registered after 2035. This is how Chancellor Friedrich Merz put it in his letter to the President of the EU Commission and added a prerequisite: the remaining emissions in the automobile and fuel sectors would have… Continue reading German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337
German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
The auto industry, which is not lacking in new alliances, is now richer in terms of cooperation. On Tuesday, the American manufacturer Ford and the French manufacturer Renault announced that they would enter into a strategic partnership in passenger car development for the first time. They also signed a declaration of intent on the possibility… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
German FAZ: Does switching to an electric car work?010337
There are numerous objections to the electric car. F.A.Z. publisher Carsten Knop wanted to know what’s wrong with range anxiety and a lack of charging stations and ordered his new company car with a battery-electric drive. After half a year, the first 10,000 kilometers have now been completed. In this podcast he reports on his… Continue reading German FAZ: Does switching to an electric car work?010337
All new ChargePoint hardware now supports the Plug & Charge seamless EV charging standard
EVSE supplier and charging network operator ChargePoint has announced that its entire current hardware portfolio now supports Plug & Charge technology. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118-20 communication standard, simplifies charging for EV drivers. Instead of navigating proprietary apps or dealing with credit card readers (both common points of failure), drivers simply plug… Continue reading All new ChargePoint hardware now supports the Plug & Charge seamless EV charging standard
JET Charge rolls out public EV charging at IKEA locations in Australia
JET Charge has completed a large-scale electric delivery vehicle charging project in partnership with IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers at 7 locations across the country—Tempe, Rhodes, Marsden Park, Sydney CDC, Canberra, Springvale and North Lakes. Future deployments are planned for Richmond and Logan. “This project proves that zero-emission logistics isn’t just possible—it’s scalable,” said JET… Continue reading JET Charge rolls out public EV charging at IKEA locations in Australia
DP World deploys 12 Kempower MCS EV chargers at London Gateway container port
Global logistics firm DP World has installed a 7.2 MW charging site with 12 MCS dispensers at London Gateway, a deepwater container port. The Kempower Megawatt Chargers will power a fleet of 12 Kalmar electric straddle carriers. The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is an emerging standard for heavy electric vehicles. It can deliver charging power… Continue reading DP World deploys 12 Kempower MCS EV chargers at London Gateway container port
Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Does your online grocery order ever feel fishy, like the prices just aren’t adding up? It turns out you’re right to be suspicious — and now we have compelling evidence. New research by a consortium of groups including Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports, and More Perfect Union… Continue reading Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
Batteries Plus Expands Into All 50 States, Wraps 2025 with 63 New Units
Surging Franchise Interest and Strategic Territory Growth Signals Exceptional Year-End Momentum for Nation’s Leading Battery and Power Solutions Service Center HARTLAND, Wis., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Batteries Plus is closing out 2025 with significant franchise development momentum, reinforcing its position as a future-ready, essential business. The nation’s leading battery and power solutions service center signed… Continue reading Batteries Plus Expands Into All 50 States, Wraps 2025 with 63 New Units