USA Announces $200 Million In EV Development Funding
The US Department of Energy announces it will provide $200 million over five years for electric vehicle, battery and connected vehicle projects at its 17 national labs, as well as for new partnerships to support electric car innovation. In particular,…
Sweden’s Northvolt Raises Further $2.75 Billion To Boost EV Battery Making
Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt has raised $2.75 billion to expand its battery manufacturing capacity in Europe to meet growing demand for electric vehicle batteries and help the EU achieve its “Green Deal” objectives, the company said. This latest…
Kevadia To Become Country’s First Electric-Vehicle-Only City
Kevadia in Gujarat will soon transform into the country’s first electric-vehicle-only city. This was recently announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He made this announcement while speaking at an event on the occasion of the World Environment Day, organised…
Loop Energy And GreenCore Partner To Combine Best-In-Class Technologies In Next Generation, Hydrogen-Powered EV Chargers
GreenCore and Loop Energy announced a partnership to develop and build hydrogen powered EV charging stations. The Parties anticipate the first pilot installation to be completed within calendar year of 2021 with more than 1,500 EV charging and hydrogen refueling…
CESL To Supply Over 30,000 Electric Two, Three-Wheelers In These States
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has signed agreements and MoUs with state governments of Goa and Kerala to procure over 30,000 electric two and three-wheelers. With this, CESL enters the 2W and 3W segments in the country with solutions uniquely…
Honda Testing Swappable Battery Pack On Electric Rickshaw In India
Honda Motor Company is testing a mobile battery pack used for powering electric three-wheelers or rickshaws in India as part of its project on swappable battery technology for electric vehicles. The Japanese auto giant is testing the Honda Mobile Power…
Greaves Cotton To Spend Rs 110 Cr On Capex, Mostly On Electric Two Wheelers
Diversified engineering company Greaves Cotton Ltd plans a capital expenditure of about Rs 110 crore this year of which majority will be on its electric two wheeler plant at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu, said a top official. He also said…
InoBat: Construction Begins On First-Of-Its-Kind Electric Vehicle Battery Technology Centre And Pilot Line
Construction has begun on a first-of-its-kind electric vehicle (EV) battery R&D centre and pilot line in Slovakia, integrating proprietary R&D activities together with battery cell-manufacturing capabilities under one roof. Set to be operational in early 2022, the new battery centre…
Karnataka Tweaks Policy To Woo Electric Vehicle Makers
The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the state, an official said. “As decided at the May 27 state cabinet meeting, the Karnataka Electric Vehicle &…
Foxconn To Partner With PTT On Electric-Vehicle Production In Thailand
Foxconn Technology Group and Thailand’s state-owned oil company PTT PCL will set up an open platform for electric-vehicles production in the country, with an aim of accelerating the industry’s growth. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter…
