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iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia
TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan-based Foxconn said it has partnered with Indonesia’s Investment Ministry and several companies to support the development of electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler. Foxconn, Apple’s main iPhone maker, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years,… Continue reading iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia
Shanghai self-driving cabs offer smooth rides in early trial
SHANGHAI — Shanghai has begun to trial self-driving taxis within a few square kilometers in the city, as part of China’s plan to launch such a service across the country by 2025. As part of this report, I took a ride in one of the those cabs recently. Go to Source
Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge
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Geely targets 10% jump in global sales, driven by electric vehicles
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LG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO
SEOUL/GUANGZHOU — South Korea’s LG Energy Solution has its sights on taking the EV battery crown from China’s CATL, with plans to expand production in six countries and to develop cutting-edge power cells with the proceeds of its potentially record-breaking stock market debut. Go to Source
China’s CATL launches battery swap service for electric cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. on Tuesday launched a battery swap service for electric vehicles called EVOGO, which it said would allow drivers to change car batteries in one minute. The battery maker will set up swap stations in 10 cities around China and users will be able to access the service… Continue reading China’s CATL launches battery swap service for electric cars
Toyota output to fall short of annual target of 9m vehicles
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Sony’s EV project is driven by software, not mechanics
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Japan’s Nidec rides China EV boom by expanding machine tool output
KYOTO, Japan — Japanese manufacturer Nidec will invest 50 billion yen ($433 million) to increase Chinese production of machine tools used to make gears, Nikkei has learned, as the company expands beyond its mainstay motors to cash in on Beijing’s electric vehicle push. Go to Source