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Proterra to supply battery for Volta Trucks

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, as the battery supplier for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city freight distribution. This significant contract completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of the… Continue reading Proterra to supply battery for Volta Trucks

Allison Transmission chairman Lawrence E Dewey to retire, David Graziosi to take charge

Allison Transmission has announced that Lawrence E. Dewey has notified the company’s board of directors of his decision to not stand for re-election at the company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Dewey joined the board in October, 2007 as Allison Transmission’s President, CEO and Chairman following the purchase of the Allison business by The Carlyle Group and… Continue reading Allison Transmission chairman Lawrence E Dewey to retire, David Graziosi to take charge

Ashok Leyland to slash its carbon footprint by 60 percent

Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland, said, “As we march towards our vision of being among the Top 10 Global CV Makers, it is equally important that we do this sustainably. Ashok Leyland has announced that it has increased the sourcing of clean energy to 60 percent for its operations in India. Now 75 percent of its… Continue reading Ashok Leyland to slash its carbon footprint by 60 percent

REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park

Israel-based REE Automotive, which recently announced its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition to go public, has announced setting up of a new state-of-the-art Engineering Centre of Excellence in MIRA Technology Park in the UK. The new centre will expedite REE’s strategic plans to meet anticipated global demand for its REEcorner and electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park

Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu

The state of Tamil Nadu is on a roll when it comes to investment in electric mobility. Ampere Electric, the wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, is the latest to do so. The company has announced a phased investment of Rs 700 crore over 10 years to set up a world-class electric mobility manufacturing… Continue reading Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu

Hella eMobionics and Kinetic Electric Motor form strategic alliance for EV parts

L-R: Dr Naveen Gautam, Managing Director, Hella eMobionics and Manish Motwani, founder and CEO, Kinetic Electric Motor Company. With the electric vehicle (EV) market in India currently witnessing a spike in sales and new investment from OEMs, the segment is now seen to be moving into the fast lane. The increasing need for last-mile delivery… Continue reading Hella eMobionics and Kinetic Electric Motor form strategic alliance for EV parts

EU should target 1 million EV public chargers by 2024 to meet climate goals

Carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups are calling on the EU to set ambitious targets per country for the deployment of electric vehicle charging points. In a common letter, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Transport & Environment (T&E) and the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) asked the EU climate, transport, industry and energy commissioners to use this… Continue reading EU should target 1 million EV public chargers by 2024 to meet climate goals

Ather Energy’s new EV plant banks on smart manufacturing

Electric scooter maker Ather Energy’s all-new manufacturing plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu, which went on stream on February 1, is the company’s big bet for the future. With a capacity to produce 110,000 e-scooters and also 120,000 battery packs per annum, the facility will serve as Ather Energy’s national manufacturing hub catering to demand… Continue reading Ather Energy’s new EV plant banks on smart manufacturing

Noida-based Exalta plugs into e-mobility business

Electric vehicles (EVs) and e-mobility are picking up pace in India as is quite visible from their growing sales numbers, as well as the increasing real-world population of these zero-emission modes of transport on the roads. And skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel could also be a reason.   The Covid-driven lockdowns of 2020 have… Continue reading Noida-based Exalta plugs into e-mobility business