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U.K. based battery producer Britishvolt collapses ahead of production

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As many companies and governments alike have rushed to establish battery production locations, many in the United Kingdom had hoped that its domestic Britishvolt battery producer would be their answer to Tesla in the United States, Northvolt in Sweden, LG in South Korea, Power Co. in Germany, and countless others.

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Zipcar to expand Zipvan cargo van service across North America

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The Zipvan service makes it easy to use cargo vans more frequently, so shopping trips involving large items, apartment moving or deliveries by business users are more convenient, efficient and affordable. Zipvan started in London and today accounts for more than 10% of Zipcar’s UK operation.

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Used Tesla Model 3 prices are rising in the UK

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Second-hand Tesla Model 3 prices in the United Kingdom are rising as demand for Tesla’s vehicles increases. Second-hand EVs make electric cars more affordable. Countries like the United States and Canada are already mulling over incentives for used electric vehicles. .

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Smith Electric Vehicles US finalizes purchase of Smith Electric UK for $15M; staging for IPO

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Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. The consolidation enhances a possible public offering of its equity securities in the United States.

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How is the transition to EVs coming along in Europe?

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Over the past decade, consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States has increased exponentially, with consideration for EVs amongst prospective drivers reaching an all-time high. There are currently over 330,000 public charging stations in the EU, compared with just under 120,000 ports in the United States.

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Europe Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking

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In the United States all models that are new in 2022 come with it, although compliance is voluntary, pending formal rulemaking. Formal requirements came long afterwards—in Europe in 2004 and in the United States in 2012. That’s about 4,000 lives saved each year. Some people, however, kind of like being nannied.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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In the United States and United Kingdom, this included conducting research in different-sized cities: Atlanta, New York, Edinburgh and London. —Erica Klampfl, global mobility solutions manager, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering.

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