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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

Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’

Coventry city council intends to secure pre-emptive planning permission for a “gigafactory” beside the city’s airport to make electric car batteries, in the latest effort by UK authorities to attract investment. The government has identified investment in battery factories as a key goal to keep automotive jobs as the sector moves away from the internal… Continue reading Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’

Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric

Hyundai Motor Company has decided to replace batteries of all “KONA Electric” that has caused a great pain on the company due to a string of fires involving the vehicle. The cost alone will be over $907 million (1 trillion KRW). Although it still needs to coordinate with LG Energy Solution on how they are… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric

Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage

Ford Motor Co. is shutting down production of its highly profitable 2021 F-150 pickup trucks and Transit Vans for a full week in Missouri, the company confirmed Monday. “Due to unseasonably cold temperatures in the midsection of the United States, Ford was warned that the availability of natural gas could be restricted in the Kansas City area… Continue reading Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage

Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota

Trafi, the Lithuanian startup that created a platform that lets users plan, book and pay for various modes of transportation within a city, is expanding beyond the European market where it got its start to tackle one of the most congested urban areas in the world. The company said it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota

Jaguar Land Rover low-carbon mass production Castle Bromwich plant

Jaguar Land Rover’s announcement of a low-carbon future also contained significant news for its historic Castle Bromwich plant. JLR said it would end mass production of cars at the site before 2025, after decades of assembly at a facility with an illustrious past which rivals that of any UK factory. The plant was brought to… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover low-carbon mass production Castle Bromwich plant

Jaguar Land Rover to test fuel cell powertrains within the year

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that fuel cell powertrain development forms a core part of its bold new ‘Reimagine’ transformation strategy, and will begin road testing prototypes within the next 12 months.  Last year, the company detailed its Project Zeus initiative: a serious hydrogen power research project with the aim of developing fuel cell-powered versions… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to test fuel cell powertrains within the year

Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan

The long-awaited electric replacement for the Jaguar XJ has been written out of the company’s long-term strategy as it looks to transition to an electric-only luxury brand from 2025. According to Jaguar Land Rover’s bold new Reimagine plan to transform the company’s fortunes, Jaguar will undergo “a renaissance to emerge as a pure-electric luxury brand with a dramatically… Continue reading Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan