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How #V2G charging and car sharing can be combined – Six questions for Robin Berg from We Drive Solar Bidirectional charging is not just a use case for the garage at home. Robin Berg from We Drive Solar is convinced that vehicle-to-grid can also prove its worth in stationary car sharing. He is one of the innovative minds behind a car sharing and charging project in Utrecht with 500 EVs. The goal is to provide mobility for people in Utrecht and make the electricity grid more resilient. https://lnkd.in/ddwyQGYz

Blink installs 50 destination chargers in Mexico for Porsche Charge point operator Blink Charging will supply 50 EV charging stations at select locations in #Mexico. These will be part of the Porsche Destination Programme and will be free for #Porsche drivers. https://lnkd.in/eKc3ziEW #chargingstation #charginginfrastructure #electricmobility Porsche AG

DB Schenker successfully tests electric trucks in Finnish winter DB Schenker had sent two Fuso eCanter electric trucks on a one-year mission in freezing temperatures in northern Finland – and now reports that the duo performed reliably. The two units are the latest generation of light-duty trucks. https://lnkd.in/eHDt88BH

Ford’s newest EVs roll off the production line in Romania The starting signal in Romania has been given. The new Puma Gen-E, the E-Transit Courier and the E-Tourneo Courier are now rolling off the production line at the Ford Otosan factory in #Craiova. These are the first electric vehicles to be manufactured in #Romania and exported to other European countries and Turkey. electrive editor Carla Westerheide was there for the kick-off. https://lnkd.in/eF_p_ZJk

The series production of the Puma Gen-E, the E-Transit Courier and E-Tourneo Courier starts today at the Ford Otosan plant in Craiova in #Romania. Here, one of the first E-Transit Couriers rolls off the production line.

Northvolt AB files for bankruptcy in Sweden Northvolt has announced more bad news. The parent company Northvolt AB and several subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy in #Sweden, despite the ongoing restructuring process under US law. Northvolt #Germany and Northvolt North America are not affected in their respective jurisdictions. https://lnkd.in/e8w89R-A

Toyota launches electric SUV offensive Japanese carmaker #Toyota has presented three electric models for #Europe. The debut bZ4X electric car has been given a facelift and updated technology. The new C-HR+, an electric SUV coupé, will be built on the same platform. And the Urban Cruiser, an electric SUV built in India, is also coming to Europe. https://lnkd.in/exWcVUdq Toyota Motor Corporation

Workhorse allowed to sell its step vans to #Canada Workhorse announced that its #W56 and #W750 step #van have received the green light from the Canadian government. The electric vehicles can now be imported and sold there. https://lnkd.in/eJygkegJ

Mercedes-Benz and the future of bidirectional charging The concept of bidirectional charging has long been hailed as a game-changer. But how close are we to seeing widespread adoption? In the run-up to the Special Exhibit Bidirectional Charging at the Power2Drive in Munich in May, Frank Spennemann, Senior Manager Charging Solutions Energy at Mercedes-Benz, sheds light on the company’s approach to vehicle-to-grid (#V2G) technology and the challenges that must be overcome. https://lnkd.in/dYWRhqAm

How battery systems can become more sustainable – Eight questions for Hans Beyer from Webasto When developing a battery system for an electric car, there is more to consider than just range and price. Other important factors are the origin of raw materials, safety, sustainability and charging performance. Hans Beyer from Webasto Group explains the trends in the development of innovative battery packs. https://lnkd.in/dGXe73B2