India Can Achieve Energy Independence By 2047
India can achieve energy independence by 2047, when it celebrates 100 years of independence, according to a study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study titled ”Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” also notes India’s energy infrastructure…
Tata Motors To Raise $1 Billion In Passenger Electric Vehicle Business
Homegrown auto major Tata Motors said it will raise $1 billion (Rs 7,500 crore) in its passenger electric vehicle business from TPG Rise Climate at a valuation of up to $9.1 billion. Tata Motors Ltd (TML) and TPG Rise Climate,…
Sugar-Fueled Automobiles In India Will Increase Food Inflation Concerns
India is pushing for more cars to run on ethanol made from sugar, a move that risks raising the cost of the sweetener globally. The government will fast-track an ethanol program that will divert as much as 6 million tons…
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,…
Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance On Hydrogen
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and lead the development of commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen,…
Volvo Tackles Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
It’s no secret that recycling batteries from electric cars is a complicated topic, but it’s one much more promise now than just a few years ago. These days, there are places all over the world capable of recycling EV batteries,…
U.S. Senators Press Biden To Set End Date For Gas-Powered Car Sales
California’s two U.S. senators are urging President Joe Biden to set a firm date to phase-out gas-powered passenger vehicles as the White House grapples with how to rewrite vehicle emissions rules slashed under President Donald Trump. In an unreported letter…
RIL Acquires Majority Stake In US-Based SkyTran For $26.76 Million
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), announced on Sunday that it has acquired majority stake in its investee company skyTran Inc for a consideration of $26.76 million. With this transaction, RSBVL has…
‘Govt needs to promote basket of clean auto fuels, not just electric mobility’ – Indian Auto LPC Coalition
‘Govt needs to promote basket of clean auto fuels, not just electric mobility’ – Indian Auto LPC Coalition Indian Auto LPC Coalition, the industry body of auto LPG stakeholders has urged the government to promote a number of clean alternative…
Nissan Field Testing New Mobility Services As Part Of Building Sustainable Future Community In Japan
Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The partnership agreement between three local governments and eight companies aims to develop new modes of transportation, and to…
