EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets

The EDF V2G offer is available for fleet owners of Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 models and will allow fleet customers to achieve around £350 savings per charger each year, which equates to approximately 9,000 miles of driving charge per year. New Delhi: EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, on Wednesday launched a new commercial charging… Continue reading EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets

Hyundai Motor, LG’s battery unit to invest $1 billon in EV partnership

Construction of the plant will start in the fourth quarter of 2021 and will be completed by the first half of 2023, the companies said. South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said on Thursday they would set up a joint venture (JV) in Indonesia to establish a battery cell plant for electric… Continue reading Hyundai Motor, LG’s battery unit to invest $1 billon in EV partnership

TotalEnergies to buy EV charging network in Singapore

Known as ‘Blue Charge’, the network consists of more than 1,500 charge points installed in the city-state and represents about 85% of the charge points operating in Singapore. SINGAPORE: TotalEnergies SE said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy Singapore’s largest electric vehicle charging network from fellow French firm Bollore Group. Known as ‘Blue Charge’,… Continue reading TotalEnergies to buy EV charging network in Singapore

Free2Move to provide home charging system ‘easyWallbox’ with Leasys rentals

All Leasys customers will also have the option of requesting – at a special price, not included in the fee – the professional installation that will allow the easyWallbox to operate at up to 7.4 kW as well as to use only the power available at home in real time, avoiding any risk of blackout.… Continue reading Free2Move to provide home charging system ‘easyWallbox’ with Leasys rentals

French ex-minister charged with corruption in Ghosn case

Nissan Motor Ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn Paris: France’s financial crimes unit said Tuesday it had charged prominent rightwinger Rachida Dati, a former cabinet minister and close ally of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, over her dealings with disgraced former Renault chief Carlos Ghosn. She is accused both of “passive corruption by a person holding an elective mandate” and… Continue reading French ex-minister charged with corruption in Ghosn case

Elon Musk is not ‘happy’ with Apple about these two things

According to a report by CNBC, Musk during the call said that there was misconception about Tesla using cobalt, something which is used in producing lithium-ion cells that are used in smartphones and electric cars. Apple CEO Tim Cook in the past has praised what Tesla does and said that he admires its CEO Elon… Continue reading Elon Musk is not ‘happy’ with Apple about these two things

Michael Lohscheller appointed CEO of VinFast Global

In his new role, Michael Lohscheller will lead VinFast’s operations in its current markets of Vietnam, the US, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands, with a clear goal of growing the business focusing on North America and Europe. New Delhi: Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Michael Lohscheller as the… Continue reading Michael Lohscheller appointed CEO of VinFast Global

Czech government, CEZ to sign memorandum on EV battery plant -CTK

Industry Minister Karel Havlicek told CTK the government would seek to approve plans for a memorandum of understanding on Monday. PRAGUE: The Czech government and majority state-owned utility CEZ could sign on Tuesday a memorandum on support for a new electric vehicle battery plant, with investment running to tens of billions of crowns, CTK news… Continue reading Czech government, CEZ to sign memorandum on EV battery plant -CTK

Electric car startup Canoo names former diplomat as president

Previously, Sheeran served as vice chair of the World Economic Forum; executive director of the United Nations World Food Program; U.S. under-secretary for economic, energy and agricultural affairs under President George W. Bush; and deputy U.S. trade representative and ambassador covering Asia, Africa, labor, environment, intellectual property, and trade capacity building. In 2011, Forbes named… Continue reading Electric car startup Canoo names former diplomat as president

Andhra Pradesh: NREDCAP to set up ultra high speed charging points at IOC filling stations along highways

The New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) is planning to sign an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for setting up charging points at its filling stations mainly along the state and national highways. The state government has already announced a scheme for its employees to buy electric scooters at a… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh: NREDCAP to set up ultra high speed charging points at IOC filling stations along highways