The Volkswagen Group has stepped up its activities in North America in a bid to take a strong position in this important growth market for battery electric vehicles. The Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing, which will produce sustainable… Continue reading Volkswagen Group to set up battery cell plant in Canada
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Aptera gets California Energy Commission’s $21m grant to produce solar EVs
San Diego-based Aptera Motors has been approved for a $21 million (Rs 174 crore) grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to add critical capacity to accelerate scaled manufacturing of the Aptera zero emission vehicle (ZEV). Aptera is a two-seat, ultra-efficient solar EV, leveraging embedded solar panel power for up to 40 miles / 64 kilometres of… Continue reading Aptera gets California Energy Commission’s $21m grant to produce solar EVs
Aptera gets California Energy Commission’s $21m grant to produce solar EVs
San Diego-based Aptera Motors has been approved for a $21 million (Rs 174 crore) grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to add critical capacity to accelerate scaled manufacturing of the Aptera zero emission vehicle (ZEV). Aptera is a two-seat, ultra-efficient solar EV, leveraging embedded solar panel power for up to 40 miles / 64 kilometres of… Continue reading Aptera gets California Energy Commission’s $21m grant to produce solar EVs
Continental and Infineon develop new E/E architecture for software-defined vehicle architecture for SDVs
Continental and Infineon develop new E/E architecture for software-defined vehicle architecture for SDVs Continental and semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies have partnered in the development of server-based vehicle architectures. The goal is an organised and efficient electrics/electronics (E/E) architecture with central high-performance computers (HPC) and a few, powerful Zone Control Units (ZCU) instead of up to… Continue reading Continental and Infineon develop new E/E architecture for software-defined vehicle architecture for SDVs
Lanxess expands production of Rhenodiv for tyre industry at Jhagadia
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess laid the foundation stone for its Business Unit Rhein Chemie’s new and upcoming production line for Rhenodiv new technology release agents at its Jhagadia site in Gujarat yesterday. With this facility, the business unit will serve the growing demand of the Indian tyre and rubber goods market. The new production line will feature… Continue reading Lanxess expands production of Rhenodiv for tyre industry at Jhagadia
Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
Kia India has entered the CSD market as a registered seller. This move is aimed at providing better access to defense personnel across the country. The company has already received over 100 bookings through this channel and will soon be delivering the Sonet and Carens models to dealerships nationwide. At an event in Frontier Kia,… Continue reading Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
Kia India has entered the CSD market as a registered seller. This move is aimed at providing better access to defense personnel across the country. The company has already received over 100 bookings through this channel and will soon be delivering the Sonet and Carens models to dealerships nationwide. At an event in Frontier Kia,… Continue reading Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
Kia India has entered the CSD market as a registered seller. This move is aimed at providing better access to defense personnel across the country. The company has already received over 100 bookings through this channel and will soon be delivering the Sonet and Carens models to dealerships nationwide. At an event in Frontier Kia,… Continue reading Kia India commences CSD delivery for Defence Personnel
The rocky road to EV financing
It seemed unusual for Tata Motors, the country’s largest electric vehicle maker, to drop out of a second tender for electric buses that was mooted under the National Electric Bus Programme (NEBP). The deal for 6465 e-buses was part of the ongoing Rs 30,800 crore phase 1 of the NEBP. Tata Motors’ decision was taken… Continue reading The rocky road to EV financing
The rocky road to EV financing
It seemed unusual for Tata Motors, the country’s largest electric vehicle maker, to drop out of a second tender for electric buses that was mooted under the National Electric Bus Programme (NEBP). The deal for 6465 e-buses was part of the ongoing Rs 30,800 crore phase 1 of the NEBP. Tata Motors’ decision was taken… Continue reading The rocky road to EV financing