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BMW iX Starts Reaching European Dealers

InsideEVs

One transport with four BMW iX SUVs was spotted in Poland.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

Green Car Congress

At the Paris Motos Show, BMW introduced an expanded set of services, device support and availabilitiy in more countries. The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. The update of BMW Connected will also cover the new Apple Watch Series 2.

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Northvolt to build 100 GWh/year cathode material plant in Sweden; reusing shuttered pulp and paper mill

Green Car Congress

The factory will play a key role in fulfilling more than $50 billion in orders from key customers—including BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Polestar—and joins a wider European production network of facilities being developed together with partners in Sweden, Norway, Poland, Germany and Portugal.

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Name check: 2025 Alfa Romeo’s first electric car renamed Junior after objections from Italian officials

EV Central

The change of name came after officials judged the Milano name unlawful because the small all-electric SUV was set to be produced in Poland. According to Italian law since 2003, all Italian-related names can only be used if they are produced in Italy. READ MORE: Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo.

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Sweden’s Northvolt raises USD 5 bn green loan to expand battery factories – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Swedish company has got orders of over USD 55 billion from a range of carmakers, including BMW, Scania, Volvo Cars and Volkswagen Group. The company has now secured more than USD 13 billion in equity and debt to expand its operations across Sweden, Poland, Germany, the United States and Canada.

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IONITY partners with Shell, OMV, Tank & Rast and Circle K on sites for high-power charging network; 18 countries, >200 sites

Green Car Congress

IONITY , the joint venture of BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen with Audi and Porsche that is developing and implementing a High-Power Charging (HPC) network for EVs across Europe ( earlier post ), has formed initial strategic partnerships for the realization of its HPC network.

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Sweden’s Northvolt reveals it has built the first lithium-ion battery cell in Europe

Teslarati

Northvolt plans to expand the production capacity of the facility toward 60 GWh per year, which will fulfill over $30 billion worth of contracts the battery maker has already locked up with various automotive manufacturers, including BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, Fluence, and Scania.