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1 week ago | evmagazine.com | James Darley

The new trade deal between the UK and the US, announced on 8 May 2025, is a first-of-its-kind agreement between the two nations and one that could be hugely significant going forward. The trade deal primarily covers cars, steel and agriculture. The UK steel industry will no longer face tariffs on exports to the US, being negotiated down from 25% to zero through this deal.

1 week ago | evmagazine.com | James Darley

Battery swapping once seemed like a niche concept in the EV sector, but it looks as though things are changing. In recent years, battery swapping has been refined to the point that it is just as simple and quick a process as going to the petrol station. It's a process that involves drivers exchanging depleted EV batteries for fully charged ones at swap shops—a solution that promises to mitigate wait times significantly. Historically, the implementation of battery swapping faced several challenges.

1 week ago | evmagazine.com | Chloe Williment

From Land Rover Defenders to Jaguar F-Type Coupes, JLR is embedding circular economy principles into the heart of its EV strategy. A study from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association suggests this shift could cut waste by as much as 70%. Across its UK and European operations, JLR is investing £100m (US$133m) into refurbishing, reusing and recycling equipment – decisions that align not just with sustainability targets, but with the technical demands of electrification.

2 weeks ago | evmagazine.com | James Darley

1. Spain and Portugal Blackout Tests EV Charging ResilienceA blackout across Spain and Portugal halts transport, suspends events and exposes gaps in EV charging infrastructure and energy supply managementPower cuts across Spain and Portugal caused mass disruption on 28 April, from rail travel to sporting events, but for the growing number of EV drivers, the outage creates a fresh challenge.

2 weeks ago | evmagazine.com | Chloe Williment

Power cuts across Spain and Portugal caused mass disruption, 28 April, from rail travel to sporting events, but for the growing number of EV drivers, the outage creates a fresh challenge. With mobility depending on electricity, power resilience becomes a key concern not just for homes and businesses, but also for EV infrastructure. Electricity failure hits EV reliabilitySpain and Portugal's power loss cut electricity across key cities including Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Porto and Seville.