CATL Moves to Improve its Battery Tech in Chinese EVs
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) aims to improve battery technology in Chinese vehicles and increase cell production in China. Recently, the Chinese battery supplier announced plans for its first plant in Beijing to supply Li Auto and Xiaomi’s electric…
China’s Nio Produces EV Battery With 1,000 Km Range
In a significant development for the electric vehicle industry, China’s EV manufacturer NIO Inc. (NIO) has successfully developed a battery with a range of 1,000 km (621 miles). The live test drive, streamed by CEO William Li, showcased the E17…
Mullen Enters New Phase of Battery Pack Testing
Despite the odds stacked against electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive, the company continues to push forward. Earlier this morning, management announced it would begin road testing its solid-state battery packs designed for its Class 1 electric cargo vans. As…
SAR Group’s Livguard Acquires Emuron Tech To Enter EV Battery Swapping Space
SAR Group’s energy solutions brand Livguard said it has acquired Delhi NCR-based battery swapping and IoT solutions startup Emuron Technologies to venture into the EV battery swapping space. However, the company did not disclose the financial terms of the deal….
Chinese-Thai Battery Plant Opens in Rayong, boosting Thailand’s EV mission
The new plant, located at Siam Eastern Industrial Park II in Rayong, is a significant step in the country’s ambition to become a global hub for electric vehicle production, said the president of Thailand’s oil and gas giant. NV Gotion…
Chinese EV Battery Giant CATL will Set up Research and Development Centre in Hong Kong
The world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), will set up a research and development centre in Hong Kong, the Post has learned. The establishment of the centre would mark another win for a…
Ford to Scale Back Plans for $3.5 billion Michigan Battery Plant as EV Demand Disappoints
Ford Motor is scaling back plans for a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan as consumers shift to electric vehicles more slowly than expected, labor costs rise and the company moves to cut costs. Ford executives including CEO Jim Farley…
China’s Nio, Changan Auto to jointly develop battery-swapping EVs
Nio (9866.HK) said on Tuesday it would partner with Changan Automobile (000625.SZ) to develop battery-swapping electric vehicles, in an attempt by the loss-making Chinese EV maker to ease costs. The partnership will also see Nio and state-owned Changan on building…
India’s $960 Million bid to Supercharge EV Battery Production
India is initiating a bidding process for an 80 billion rupees ($960 million) incentive program to boost the production of electric vehicle batteries, as disclosed by insiders familiar with the matter. The initiative requires successful bidders to establish state-of-the-art chemistry…
HPCL and Gogoro Announce Partnership To Rollout Battery Swapping Across Retail Outlets in India
Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), a major Indian oil company,…
