EV Firm Ampere Ties Up With eBikeGo, To Supply 2,000 Electric Scooters
Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer Ampere announced that it has tied up with e-mobility start-up eBikeGo, and that it has subsequently secured an order for the supply of 2,000 electric scooters. The latest order follows closely behind the 3,000 electric scooters…
Audi To Set Up A Joint Venture With China’s FAW To Manufacture Electric Vehicles
Audi, a German luxury automobile manufacturer, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s state-owned automobile company FAW to launch a joint venture to produce electric vehicles in China. The company said that it would produce several…
BlackRock Invests $118 Million In UK Electric Vehicle Startup Arrival
British electric vehicle startup Arrival said it has raised $118 million from U.S. funds manager BlackRock Inc. Five-year-old Arrival is focused on development of electric commercial vehicles, including vans and buses. It previously had raised $111 million from Korean automaker…
More Investment In EV Battery Cell Manufacturing Required To Meet Emissions Targets: IEA
More investment needs to be made in electric vehicle battery manufacturing in order for the world to meet net-zero ambitions, the International Energy Agency said in its latest World Energy Outlook. The widely anticipated report looked at a variety of…
Govt Invites Proposals For Development Of EV Charging Infra On Major Highways
The government has invited proposals for installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) on major highways and expressways. The Department of Heavy Industry has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) for inviting proposals from government organisations, PSUs (state/ central),…
Indonesia To Create Firm To Build Up Electric Vehicle Battery Industry
A group of Indonesian state-owned companies will form a venture to make batteries to power electric vehicles, the Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) chief executive said. Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of nickel ore, a key component of EV batteries,…
Chinese Automakers Announce Targets To Raise Hydrogen Vehicle Sales
Chinese automakers have announced plans to increase sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, a niche segment in the world’s biggest auto market, and the government is expected to announce supportive new policies, possibly as early as this month . SAIC…
Scania Develops Solar Cell-Clad Trailer
Swedish truck maker Scania is developing an 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer that will be able to generate energy from devices along 140m2 of surface area on the sides and roof. The solar array is being conceived for use on…
Delhi Notifies Waiver Of Road Tax, Registration Fee For Electric Vehicles
The state transport department has notified the complete waiver of road tax and registration fee for battery-operated vehicles as mandated under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the government is accepting feedback from the public…
Electric Car Sales Triple In Race To Meet CO2 Rules In Europe
One in 10 new cars sold across Europe this year will be electric or plug-in hybrid, triple last year’s sales levels after carmakers rolled out new models to meet emissions rules, according to projections from green policy group Transport &…
