Audi, EnBW To Turn Electric Car Batteries Into Grid Support Tools
German carmaker Audi and utility EnBW are setting up an electric car battery operation at EnBW’s Heilbronn plant to build scaleable storage facilities by the end of this year, drawing on retired batteries to help power grids. Electric vehicle battery…
PSA To Launch EV-Optimized Platform In 2023
PARIS — PSA Group will introduce a new architecture optimized for electric vehicles in 2023 that will underpin compact and midsize models. The architecture, the Electric Vehicle Modular Platform or eVMP, will allow PSA to build battery-electric cars with a…
Former Tesla VP Chris Porritt Joins Rimac Automobili As CTO
Rimac Automobili has appointed former Aston Martin Chief Engineer, VP of Engineering at Tesla and lead at Apple’s Special Projects Group, Chris Porritt, to the role of chief technology officer. Porritt will report directly to founder and CEO, Mate Rimac,…
BMW Signs $2 Billion Battery Supply Contract With Northvolt
BMW like many other German car manufacturers, it is hedging its bets by designing cars that can be powered by gasoline and diesel engines, hydrogen fuel cells, plug-in hybrid technology, or battery electric powertrains. The car companies say such an…
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Launches Game-Changing EV Charging System For Large Scale E-Mobility
Hitachi ABB Power Grids launched Grid-eMotion™ Fleet, a game-changing grid-to-plug EV charging system that delivers a step-change approach for public transport and commercial operators. The smart mobility solution enables operators to efficiently scale up their operations and is expected to…
Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Heads To Europe For Commercial Use
Hyundai Motor Company shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland. The company plans to ship a total of 50 XCIENT Fuel Cells to Switzerland this year,…
Volvo & Google’s Waymo Join Hands To Develop Self-Driving Vehicles
Volvo Car Group and Waymo have come on terms with a new agreement that makes the autonomous driving based company the exclusive partner of the Swedish luxury carmaker in Level 4 capabilities. The Technology brand is owned by the mighty…
German Luxury Carmaker To Take Stake In Chinese Battery Cell Maker Farasis
Daimler AG (commonly known and referred to as Mercedes) is to take a 3 per cent stake in Farasis, the Chinese battery cell maker, as the German carmaker ramps up its electric vehicle production. The Stuttgart-based company said it would…
BMW Expands EV Components Production At German Plant
BMW said it will invest 500 million euros ($563 million) at its largest European factory as the automaker bolsters its electric-car manufacturing capabilities to better compete with rivals including Tesla. BMW will add eight production lines for battery modules and…
Helbiz Continues Global Expansion With Eyes On The United Kingdom
As the United Kingdom changes its e-scooter regulations and begins trials this week, Helbiz, a global leader in micro-mobility, announced its commitment to entering the market and expanding its fleet operations. The company is dedicated to partnering with local cities…
