EV Battery and Charging News: Polestar Europe Pivot, California EV Incentives, VW PowerCo Nanotubes, BMW X5 Carbon Reduction, Shell Charging Tech

This roundup covers key developments in electric vehicles and charging. Polestar will focus on Europe after the US banned its vehicles under the Connected Vehicle Rule, with European sales already making up 80 percent of volume. California approved a $135 million first-time EV buyer incentive program, matched by automakers, offering up to $3,500 in point-of-sale credits. In battery supply chain news, OCSiAl will supply single-wall carbon nanotubes to VW's PowerCo for its Unified Cell platform, improving fast-charging and thermal performance. BMW cut lifecycle carbon emissions for the new X5 by 40 percent through recycled materials and renewable energy in production. Shell introduced advanced cooling for fast chargers to reduce carbon footprint.