Shell has now doubled its initial announced plan to build 100 fast charging stations for electric vehicles in Germany. The new plan is to add 200 such stations, as well as increase the number of hydrogen filling stations in the country from the 80 it has promised thus far. The EV fast chargers will be… Continue reading Shell To Double Number Of Fast Charging Points In Germany
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No PHEV Planned For All-New Hyundai Sonata
If you want to own a new plug-in hybrid Hyundai Sonata, you need to hurry and buy the outgoing model because the all-new replacement will reportedly not come with a plug. The previous generation Sonata debuted in 2016 and was refreshed in 2018 and now it’s being phased out by the all new 2020 Sonata.… Continue reading No PHEV Planned For All-New Hyundai Sonata
Carbon Relay Raises $63M in Funding
Carbon Relay, a Boston, MA and Washington, DC-based provider of a solution to optimize application performance in Kubernetes environments, raised $63m in funding. Insight Partners made the investment. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the growth of its Red Sky Ops solution for optimizing application performance in Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2015… Continue reading Carbon Relay Raises $63M in Funding
HyreCar, Clutch to Launch Sharing, On-Demand Mobility Solution
HyreCar’s dealer clients will be able to utilize Clutch’s industry-leading subscription software that powers a variety of convenient consumer-centric transportation solutions, such as single vehicle subscription and service pickup and delivery. Photo via HyreCar. HyreCar and Clutch Technologies, a Cox Automotive brand subscription and mobility services software, have partnered to bring to market a mobility… Continue reading HyreCar, Clutch to Launch Sharing, On-Demand Mobility Solution
Exclusive: Germany’s Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium
FILE PHOTO: A view of Pedernales Salt Flat in the Atacama Desert, Chile November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) – German automakers Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Daimler (DAIGn.DE) have launched a study to push for more “sustainable” lithium mining in Chile, according to lobbyist filings reviewed by Reuters, a sign of growing supply chain concerns… Continue reading Exclusive: Germany’s Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium
Daimler CEO says meeting CO2 targets in 2020, 2021 a challenge
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Daimler (DAIGn.DE) will not sacrifice the profitability of next generation electric cars Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said on Tuesday, as the carmaker struggles to meet more stringent European Union anti-pollution rules. Pressure is mounting on carmakers to flood the market with low emission vehicles to avert heavy pollution fines as customers… Continue reading Daimler CEO says meeting CO2 targets in 2020, 2021 a challenge
M&M open to other OEMs joining as co-owners in Mahindra Electric
Going by the scale of investments made, and the time (2010) in which the first lot of investment was made, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) would qualify as the strongest proponent of electric mobility. But things haven’t gone as projected as the electric vehicle (EV) market evolution didn’t quite match expectations. Market and economic conditions have… Continue reading M&M open to other OEMs joining as co-owners in Mahindra Electric
Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
Sponsored Links AutoX Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is joining forces with the Chinese startup AutoX to bring self-driving robotaxis to China. The companies confirmed rumors of their partnership today and announced that the AutoX AI Driver platform will be installed in FCA Chrysler Pacificas. The robotaxis could appear in Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
Ads could become Grab’s $245m-plus cash cow
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Glencore To Supply Samsung SDI With Cobalt For 2 Million Battery Packs
Samsung SDI and Glencore, a commodity trading and mining company, announced a significant five-year agreement for the supply of cobalt hydroxide for lithium-ion batteries. Between 2020 and 2024, Glencore will provide up to 21,000 tonnes of cobalt contained in cobalt hydroxide. Assuming some 10 kg per 50 kWh battery pack, it would be good for… Continue reading Glencore To Supply Samsung SDI With Cobalt For 2 Million Battery Packs