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How the Inster wants to become Hyundai’s most successful electric car Small car, big opportunities. Hyundai knows good things come in small packages and has added the smart Inster to its electric car portfolio along with the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and the electric Kona. The Inster’s assets go beyond it’s a small price tag to match its size – Hyundai has put together a really attractive overall package. https://lnkd.in/erAHzRcf

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On 11 December, electrive LIVE will be all about Truck Charging in Europe. Heiko Bayer, General Manager at The Mobility House Solutions, will focus on “Reliable eTruck charging at lowest possible energy costs”. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSUaS-js

VW Group launches information campaign The Volkswagen Group has launched a cross-brand initiative called ‘Enter Electric!’ to address the advantages of electric cars and counter prejudices against them. The information campaign is intended to emphasise the suitability of electric cars for everyday use, focusing on battery performance, charging convenience, and sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eHTVUD4Z

The transition to zero-emission mobility in the passenger car sector is a big challenge - the electrification of commercial mobility is even bigger. 🚛 Even if the industry can build on the experience in the passenger car sector, a whole new set of challenges is emerging. After all, the transport sector is about business; reliability and efficiency are a must. The demands on truck manufacturers, charging station manufacturers and operators are completely different.  On on 11 December from 10 a.m. CET, we talk to European experts and pioneers in the industry about the current status quo. Register now — we look forward to seeing you! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSUaS-js Milence | ABB | TRATON GROUP | XCHARGE Europe | Schachinger Logistik Holding GmbH | The Mobility House Solutions | McKinsey & Company 

V2G car sharing project to launch with Renault in Utrecht A fleet of 500 Renault 5s will launch in the MyWheels car sharing fleet in Utrecht. With their bidirectional charging function, they are planned to help to stabilise the city's electricity grid. Such a scenario has been tested in Utrecht since 2019. https://lnkd.in/eNmUHwGS

Ad: 𝗖𝗣𝗢𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 CPOs, we hear you. Ensuring EV drivers can find the right charger at exactly the right moment is no mean feat. The sheer volume of data from multiple sources is nothing short of a headache. While the pressure to increase profitability per location is mounting. But there is a way. With the right people by your side. The integration of data services like Eco-Movement with location management platforms like Uberall, means you can have accurate, real-time charging station information at your fingertips. And then you can do all this lovely stuff to drive your growth strategy: 1️⃣ Manage listings “Complete business listings help you boost your online visibility and offline traffic—but you need to have the same information across all directories.” Sebastian Hauch, Solutions Manager, Uberall 2️⃣ Analyze Data “You don’t want latency. With 600,000 charging points in Europe, there’s thousands and thousands of status changes per second—and as soon as someone plugs into the charge point, you want to see a status change directly on the platforms.” Roderick van den Berg, CEO, Eco-Movement 3️⃣ Embrace Feedback “We have to leverage customer feedback to improve the experience as quickly as possible; have that cyclical agile mindset of continuous improvement.” Vaibhav Uppal, Global Product Lead - Locations Management, bp pulse Want more insights from bp Pulse, Eco-Movement and Uberall? There’s a playbook just for CPOs: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9TGDsjF #ChargePointOperators #CPOs #ElectricVehicle #EV #GrowthStrategy

California may offer own EV subsidies – and exclude Tesla As US President-elect Donald Trump is looking to cut the federal EV tax credit programme, which offered a 7,500-dollar incentive for the purchase of an electric car, California is looking to re-instate its own subsidy programme. But at least one carmaker would not benefit from the move. https://lnkd.in/eY9qK-eS

Daimler Truck sends the eActros 600 into series production The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is the third battery-electric truck series to go into series production in Wörth. It is by far the most important for the Group. Daimler Truck AG Truck hopes to make the first deliveries to customers before the end of the year. electrive got to look inside the production facility at the start of series production. https://lnkd.in/egkmUJB4

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