G.M. Expands Chevrolet Bolt Recall Over Battery Fire Concern
General Motors said that it was expanding its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars that have been found to be at risk of overheating and catching fire as a result of manufacturing defects. The company said it was recalling Bolts…
Vietnamese, Chinese Company Partner For Manufacturing Electric Car Batteries
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has tied up with Chinese company Gotion High-Tech to research and produce batteries for electric vehicles. Under a newly-signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies will work on building the first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant…
Ather Energy And BLive Partner To Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption In India
Electric vehicle manufacturer Ather Energy has entered a strategic alliance with BLive, India’s first EV experiential platform to drive EV adoption across tourist destinations in India. The two brands will join hands to set up charging grids at tourist destinations…
Tata Nexon EVs Now Part Of Gujarat Government’s Fleet
Tata Motors have delivered 10 units of the Tata Nexon EV to the government of Gujarat. The new fleet of Nexon EVs has been supplied as part of Tata’s tender agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The Nexon EVs…
Telangana Government To Switch To Electric Vehicles
In a move aimed at generating clean energy, all government vehicles in the State would soon be switched to electric vehicles. Discussions were already going on to replace petrol and diesel vehicles used by government departments within the State with…
Electric Vehicle Battery Startup Ample Raises $160 Million
Ample, a San Francisco-based developer of swappable electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has raised $160 million in new funding round, the company said. The company has developed a battery for EVs and an automated process for quickly swapping out depleted batteries…
BMW Secures Funding For EV Battery Aiming To Rival Range Of A Traditional Engine
A BMW project centered around the development of a long-distance electric vehicle battery has been awarded £26.2 million ($36.07 million) in joint funding from industry and the U.K. government. The Oxford-based project, called BMW-UK-BEV, is one of four to receive…
XPeng Signs An Agreement For The Zhaoqing Smart EV Manufacturing Base Phase Two Expansion Project, Which Will Increase Annual Design Production Capacity From 100,000 To 200,000 Units.
XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (Smart EV) company, announced it has signed an agreement with the Zhaoqing Municipal Government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the Phase Two expansion project of the XPeng…
Goodyear Ventures Invest In EV Charging And Software Company AmpUp
Goodyear announced that its venture capital arm, Goodyear Ventures, has added AmpUp, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, to its investment portfolio. AmpUp supports the EV driving community through its advanced charging network and software solutions. With operations across…
CESL Seeks Bids For 100,000 E3Vs
Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has issued a tender to procure 100,000 electric three-wheelers (E3W). A request for proposals (RfP) has been issued inviting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide quotations for E3W…
