Chinese EV Firms Eager To Join FTI
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are keen to become members of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to help drive the fledging EV industry in Thailand. The FTI is in talks with Chinese car manufacturers and hopes to reach a…
Chinese Carmaker’s Ambitious Plan To Become NZ’s Leading EV Brand
BYD’s New Zealand stocks have quickly risen from total unknown to household name in very short time. Now, the brand is set to take on the best from Japan and Europe – hitching its ambitions to its growing range of…
Warren Buffett-Backed Chinese EV Maker Said To Be Mulling Factory In Europe
The EV giant, backed by Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway, wants to build a plant in Europe and is considering locations including France, Spain and Germany, French media platform Les Echos reported. Discussions are ongoing with BYD, the report quoted a French Minister as saying. …
The Role Of Private Companies And Startups In The Growth Of The EV Market In India
The air quality is getting worse in India. The country is the world’s second most-polluted region in the world. The situation is so worse that the average Indian life expectancy has been shortened by 6.3 years. When it comes to…
India’s Ashok Leyland Eyes Egypt’s Commercial Vehicles Market
India-headquartered Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja Group and the third largest commercial vehicle manufacturer worldwide, is eyeing the Egyptian automotive market through a joint venture with the state-owned El-Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company (NASR), a press statement by the Ministry…
Delhi Govt Awarded For EV Policy
DELHI: Delhi government has been awarded State Leadership Award-EV Policy at India Energy Storage Alliance’s 6th Industry Excellence Awards 2023, for its commendable efforts in promoting sustainable transportation through its EV policy. N Mohan, CEO of Delhi EV Cell, accepted…
Tata Tiago EV Achieves 10k Unit Sales Milestone
Automobile firm Tata Motors has announced that it has achieved the 10,000-unit sales milestone for its Tiago EV since its deliveries commenced. The Mumbai-headquartered company said it also made it the fastest electric vehicle to achieve this milestone in less…
Chinese Electric Vehicle Brands Expand To Global Markets
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Osamu Furukawa has driven lots of Japanese cars for his business converting classic gasoline-powered models to electric. But his favorite ride is an import: A battery-powered SUV from China’s BYD Auto. BYD Auto is part of…
Chinese State Media Reports Country Will Speed Construction Of EV Charging Facilities
Chinese state media reports Friday, quoting the nation’s cabinet, that the country will speed up the construction of charging facilities for new energy vehicles (NEV) such as electric cars, and improve policies for purchasing and using them. The government is…
BP Increases Stake In India’s EV-Only Cab Service BluSmart
BluSmart Mobility, an Indian EV-only ride-hailing startup, has raised $42 million. Investors include BP Ventures, the investment arm of the British oil and gas company BP. The funds will strengthen BluSmart’s presence in India and more than double the fleet. …
