Chinese Car Maker Faces Hurdle In A Bid For Indian Govt EV Tender
China’s battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is developing a new type of electric vehicle battery that doesn’t contain nickel or cobalt. Both nickel and cobalt are used in the batteries powering many of the market’s current EVs. Last month,…
Government Extends Timeline For Localization Of EV Components
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has extended the effective date for the indigenization of xEV parts under its Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP). xEV is the generic name for all electromotive vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in, and fuel-cell…
Rolls-Royce Completes Ground-Testing Of Technology Set To Power The World’s Fastest All-Electric Plane: ACCEL
Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core—called an ‘ionBird’—including a 500hp electric powertrain powerful enough to set world…
Raipur Invites Fresh Bids To Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At 25 Locations
Raipur Smart City Limited has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at 25 locations in the city. October 3, 2020, is the last day for the submission of bids. Applicants must pay…
ETrio Raises $3MN To Launch New EVs In India
Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup Etrio said it has raised of $3 million (approximately Rs 22 crore) in Series A round from high networth individual investors based out of Singapore. The investment will fuel Etrio’s foray into new electric vehicles (EVs)…
Volkswagen To Invest €15 Billion In Electric Mobility By 2024 In China
Volkswagen, a Germany-based automobile manufacturer, announced its plans to invest €15 billion (~$ 17.53 billion) in China’s electric mobility segment by the end of 2024. The carmaker’s China arm will collaborate with its joint ventures, including SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, and…
Northvolt Raises $600 Million In Equity To Invest In Capacity Expansion, R&D & Giga-scale Recycling
Northvolt announced the signing of a $600 million private placement, led by Baillie Gifford, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Volkswagen AG, enabling the company to make further investments in expanding its production and recycling capacity as well as R&D…
ZeroAvia Completes First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Flight
ZeroAvia recently completed the first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft. The flight took place at the company’s R&D facility in Cranfield, England, with the Piper M-class six-seat plane completing taxi, takeoff, a full pattern circuit, and landing. This milestone…
CBAK Energy Has Successfully Developed Large-Sized Cylindrical Tabless Battery With 25% Boost In Energy Density And 20% Cost Saving
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc., a world’s leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, announced that its product release of 32140 large-sized cylindrical tabless battery has officially passed its technical and Pilot Plant tests which demonstrated its success in…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Flag Offs Solar And Electric Powered Rickshaws
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami flagged off 13 types of solar and electric powered rickshaws, driven by women as a part of an initiative to protect the environment and empower women. According to its press release, K Palaniswami signed…
