EV Startup Faraday Future In Talks To Go Public Through SPAC Merger
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future aims to close a deal soon to go public through a reverse merger with a special-purchase acquisition company (SPAC), its chief executive said. “We are working on such a deal and will be able to…
Indian Oil To Launch Cost-Effective Aluminium-Air Batteries For EVs
State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to launch first-of-its-kind aluminium-air batteries that are potentially a more cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) and stationary applications. The idea is to manufacture these barriers in sites…
California Has A $20M Program For Getting EVs To The Underserved
California has begun dispersing $20 million in funding to help get more electric cars into underserved communities. The state’s Clean Mobility Operations Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) has awarded voucher of up to $50,000 each to 24 nonprofits, local governments, transit…
Inficon Announced System To Detect EV Battery Leaks That Could Lead To Fires
A Swiss company says it’s come up with a process that could help prevent a real barrier for some consumers to buying an electric vehicle—fear that it may suddenly go up in flames. That’s what happened to a Tesla EV…
Kochi To Get Second Public EV Charging Station In Mid October
The city will soon get another public EV charging station on October 16. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is setting up the station on its office premises at Palarivattom. The station will have two charging kiosks.“Work is progressing well…
EeVe India Partners With ZestMoney To Provide EMI Solutions To Customers
The electric two-wheeler manufacturer, EeVe India, announced its partnership with ZestMoney, an AI-driven financing platform for providing EMI solutions to customers. With ZestMoney, customers with no previous CIBIL score can also get access to financing, according to the release. The…
World’s First Shipment Of Blue Ammonia Fuel To Japan From Saudi Arabia
The world’s first shipment of blue ammonia is on its way from Saudi Arabia to Japan, where it will be used in power stations to produce electricity without carbon emissions. Saudi Aramco, which made the announcement Sunday, produced the fuel,…
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…