April 15, 2025

Happy Tax Day! Hopefully, everyone is finishing those up today, but have no fear Mobility EVo is bringing another action-packed Tuesday. This edition includes:

• Lucid to acquire select facilities and assets previously belonging to Nikola Corporation

• Subaru announces global debut of 26’ Trailseeker

• Kia ‘Transcend Journey’ design installation showcases Kia PV5, PV5 WKNDR and Concept EV2

• ChargePoint innovations transform EV charging with maximum-speed bidirectional AC architecture

• ChargeTronix unveils a new suite of advanced EV charging systems

• Video: Porsche Macan charging

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1. As part of its strategic expansion in Arizona, Lucid has agreed to acquire select former Nikola facilities and assets—excluding Nikola’s business or hydrogen tech—while planning to hire over 300 former Nikola employees to support production, testing, and development of its EVs.

2. Marking its continued expansion into the EV market, the Trailseeker is Subaru’s newly announced electric SUV set to debut at the 2025 New York Auto Show, emphasizing adventure-ready capabilities.

3. At Milan Design Week 2025, a design installation titled "Transcend Journey" spotlighted Kia’s PBV and EV lineup—including the PV5, PV5 WKNDR, and Concept EV2.

4. Revolutionary new AC Level 2 charging architecture from ChargePoint offers bidirectional power flow, doubles typical charging speeds to 19.2kW, and includes smart features like dynamic load balancing, launching first in Europe before North America by year-end.

5. ChargeTronix has unveiled a new suite of advanced EV charging systems, including a 1,280 KW Nexus Distributed Charging System for fleets and third-generation 240 KW chargers for passenger vehicles and trucks, which will be showcased at the 2025 ACT Expo in Anaheim.

6. Advancing a fully U.S.-based graphite supply chain—including mining, battery anode material production, and recycling—is the focus of Graphite One, with a planned facility in Ohio to support domestic battery and EV manufacturing.

7. The winner of the BMW Open by Bitpanda 2025 will receive the all-electric BMW iX M70.

8. UK type approval granted to Zapp Electric Vehicles Group now enables the company to sell its i300 EVs at scale across Great Britain while expanding its European sales network beyond its Bicester Heritage Park experience center.

9. The new Lytx+ with Geotab integration offers a unified fleet management solution that supports broad electric vehicle compatibility, helping fleets optimize safety, efficiency, and sustainability across over 300 EV makes and models.

10. The U.S. smart manufacturing market is projected to reach $116.48 billion by 2029, driven by investments in automation, AI, and energy-efficient technologies, including the development of smart factories like Tesla’s Gigafactories and Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that support electric vehicle production.

Porsche Macan Charging

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