Daimler Trucks Eliminates Carbon Dioxide From Portland, Oregon Manufacturing
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) says its Portland, Oregon, plant builds vehicles without releasing planet-warming carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It is the first in Daimler’s global manufacturing network to achieve carbon neutrality. DTNA is making an unspecified “significant investment”…
Volkswagen Is Testing A DC Wallbox Good For Bi-Directional Charging, Smart Grid Uses
Volkswagen is the latest automaker to experiment with bi-directional charging. The automaker announced last week that it’s testing a DC wallbox that allows electric cars to discharge power back into the grid. The wallbox can charge vehicles at up to…
Mitsubishi Invests In WiTricity, For Wireless EV Charging Push
Mitsubishi Corporation is investing in WiTricity, a company that sells wireless-charging systems for plug-in cars, WiTricity announced in a press release. The specific amount invested by Mitsubishi was not disclosed, but it was part of a recently-closed $34 million investment…
Geely’s Zero EV Project Is Already A Prototype: 435-Mile Range, Deliveries In 2021
The timeline may have just been stepped up for a next-level, dedicated electric vehicle platform for Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co., and other Geely Auto Group brand vehicles. The Zero Concept, which marked the debut of a future dedicated electric…
Amazon-Backed Zoox Unveils Its First Autonomous Robotaxi
Amazon-backed autonomous vehicle startup Zoox has finally unveiled its first driver-less robotaxi. According to an official press statement, the robotaxi has been designed and manufactured in the US. Zoox offers bidirectional driving capabilities and four-wheel steering, which enables manoeuvring through…
FCA And ENGIE EPS Partner On V2G In Italy; Second-Life Batteries
FCA Italy S.p.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., and ENGIE EPS, and Italian technology player in energy storage, hydrogen and e-mobility, have been awarded with 25 MW of capacity in the context of the tender process held…
Kenya’s Challenges To Shift To EVs, And The Solutions
According to one article in The Kenyan Wall Street, the government of Kenya has plans to have at least 5% electric car share by the year 2025 — 5% of all vehicles registered in the country, not 5% of new…
Toyota To Release An Electric Car With 10 Minutes Fast Charging In 2021
According to a report released recently, Toyota plans to unveil an electric vehicle with a new solid-state battery by 2021 and it looks like it will be a game-changer. It promises a 310 miles (500 km) range in a single…
EC Proposes Modernizing EU Legislation On Batteries To Enhance Sustainability And Safety
The European Commission is proposing modernizing EU legislation on batteries; this would be the first initiative delivered among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. Batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle are key for…
Need To Find Swadeshi Alternative Of EV Parts In India, Says Gadkari
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said there was a need to reduce dependence on imported electric vehicle (EV) components, including lithium-ion batteries, magnets, and find ways to manufacture these in the country without compromising on quality….
