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Tozero has opened its first industrial demonstration facility at Chemiepark Gendorf. The Munich startup aims to recover lithium, graphite and nickel-cobalt materials from old batteries there.

The Munich-based aviation startup Vaeridion has opened a production hall and test facility at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport. There, the company plans to manufacture and test battery systems and the electric propulsion system for its Microliner.

E-Mobilio and Kia Deutschland enter into long-term collaboration in the field of electric mobility. With E-Mobilio’s E-Purchase Advisor, Kia Deutschland wants to offer customers and trade partners a comprehensive electric mobility solution that covers all aspects of electric mobility in addition to the electric vehicle itself.

The Munich startup EFT Mobility – formerly also known as Electric Flytrain – develops electric drive systems. Originally intended for aviation, the company’s solution has now also attracted the attention of other industries. What else has changed and how the startup plans to move forward is revealed by the founders in the interview.

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Evum Motors has secured working capital financing from UniCredit Bank. This allows the Munich startup to further expand the production of its aCar.

Carsharing, but make it Tesla – that’s how you could briefly describe STM Cars. In an interview, the Munich-based startup’s founders Daniel Ulman (CEO) and Jakob Scherübl (COO) explain exactly what service the company offers, what sets it apart from other carsharing providers, and why it exclusively focuses on electric mobility.

Munich-based e-mobility startup Ecog secures series A financing of 6 million euros shortly before the end of the year. In addition to new investors BayBG and Lindner Group, existing investors Ananda Impact Ventures and Helen Ventures are also participating in the funding round. Ecog develops software for fast-charging stations.

Rescue in 50 days: Sono Motors wants to let its community decide once again what comes next. This time it’s about the future of the Sion.

Sono Motors toured the USA with the Sion for three weeks. Laurin Hahn, CEO and co-founder of Sono Motors, draws a positive conclusion afterward.

Finn has signed a letter of intent to purchase 12,600 Sion from Sono Motors. Following an initial non-binding reservation of 5,500 Sion in 2020, the Munich car subscription startup has now increased the number to a total of 12,600 Sion. Delivery of the first electric cars to Finn is planned for 2024.

Anyone who drives an e-car saves CO2 compared to a combustion engine owner – and since the beginning of this year has been able to turn these savings into money thanks to the GHG quota. The Munich-based startup Ecoturn helps consumers do exactly that with its Elektrovorteil.de platform. How exactly it works, what the GHG quota is all about, and why the biggest challenges come from the government side is explained by Marc Schubert, founder and CEO of Ecoturn, in this interview.

New production design for the solar electric car ‘Sion’ from Sono Motors. The Munich startup has also developed a kit for bus fleets.