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Nimbnet, Virta, and Kempower: Powering the Future of Electric Trucking
Nimbnet, a Swedish charge point operator, is committed to building a comprehensive charging network specifically designed for electric trucks. To achieve this ambitious goal, we've partnered with two industry leaders: Kempower and Virta. Kempower’s Powerful DC...
Stockholm Unveils Plan to Ban Petrol and Diesel Cars
Stockholm has announced a plan to ban all petrol and diesel cars within central Stockholm, allowing only pure electric and gas cars to navigate the city centre. The ban is set to be enforced within the next six years. The decision comes in response to a report from...
Report: Half of Commercial Vehicles to be Electric by 2035
Half of all medium and heavy trucks and buses sold will be electric by 2035, a new report from UK market intelligence firm Interact Analysis has suggested. The forecast predicts a massive increase in electric commercial vehicle sales, from less than 500,000 in 2025 to...
Sustainable Shift: Sweden’s Forest Industry Pioneers Electrification of Road Transports
In a major leap towards a greener future, Sweden's forestry industry is gearing up for a revolutionary transformation – the electrification of its road transports. This innovative endeavor, aptly named the TREE Project (Transition to Efficient, Electrified Forestry...
Northvolt’s Sodium-Ion Battery Promises to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Materials
Northvolt's recent launch of its sodium-ion battery is poised to potentially reduce Europe's reliance on rare raw materials sourced from China. "Using sodium-ion technology is not new, but we think this is the first product ever completely free from critical raw...
SEB’s Move Towards Net-Zero Emissions in Heavy Vehicle Manufacturing
In an announcement during its annual sustainability event on November 15, 2023, SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken) revealed ambitious net-zero-adjusted 2030 goals for the manufacturing sector of heavy vehicles. This move signifies a significant stride toward...
Amazon’s New CHALET Tool is Revolutionising European Charging Infrastructure Planning
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure landscape in Europe is undergoing a significant transformation. With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 67 percent, the total number of dedicated charging points is set to surge from 6,400 in 2022 to a...
Sweden’s Timber Trucks to Embrace Electric Transformation
Forestry, responsible for almost 20 percent of Sweden's road freight transport, is set to undergo a major transformation towards electric-powered timber trucks financed by the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova. The project, named TREE, involves a collaboration between...
New V2G Pilot to Start in Gothenburg Early Next Year
A Vehicle-to-Grid or V2G pilot project is set to commence in Gothenburg in the first half of the next year. The trial will involve up to 200 Polestar 3 cars, positioning it as one of Europe's most massive V2G pilots. The project's objectives include studying...