FILE PHOTO: The logo of a German car manufacturer Opel is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PSA Group’s (PEUP.PA) will build a battery cell factory in Kaiserslautern, Opel Chief Executive Michael Lohscheller said on Thursday, in a step which creates 2,000 jobs at a site which… Continue reading Opel to build battery cell plant in Kaiserslautern
Category: Automotive
JLR chief executive Ralph Speth to step down in September
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief executive Ralf Speth will step down when his contract ends in September. The 65-year-old is set to focus on a position on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company for JLR’s owner, and will remain in at the UK carmaker as a non-executive director as a specially-appointed committee begins… Continue reading JLR chief executive Ralph Speth to step down in September
Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times. Last May AM exclusively reported on Hyundai Motor UK’s offer of a short-term lease giving access to an Ioniq hybrid hatchback in a bid to mitigate the effects on long lead times… Continue reading Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
EESL partners with BHEL for EV charging network
As part of the MoU, BHEL will offer complete EPC solutions from concept to commissioning. New Delhi: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), to set up a network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at… Continue reading EESL partners with BHEL for EV charging network
Tesla Earnings Call Highlights: Musk ‘Super Deep’ On Batteries & More
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are happy to share its content… Continue reading Tesla Earnings Call Highlights: Musk ‘Super Deep’ On Batteries & More
BYD Delivers First Buses Assembled In New Facility In Ontario
BYD this month completed its first electric buses at its new 45,000-square-foot assembly plant in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, opened in mid-2019. The first two BYD 40-foot K9M buses were delivered to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the largest transit operator in Canada and the third-largest transit operator in North America, which ordered a total of… Continue reading BYD Delivers First Buses Assembled In New Facility In Ontario
Mahindra Electric reveals new brand identity, aims to become a global supplier for EV solutions
Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric: “Today, with a decade’s worth of experience in electric vehicle technology, we are completely prepared to make India an EV hub and take our technologies global.” Mahindra Electric Mobility, a leading supplier and manufacturer of electric vehicle, components and software solutions, unveiled its new corporate brand identity, new logo and… Continue reading Mahindra Electric reveals new brand identity, aims to become a global supplier for EV solutions
EESL, BHEL partner to set up EV charging stations at highways and cities in India
Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), one of the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises in India to set up a network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at various highways across India. The partners will jointly explore… Continue reading EESL, BHEL partner to set up EV charging stations at highways and cities in India
Sendy Raises $20M in Series B Funding
Sendy, a Nairobi, Kenya logistics startup providing a delivery solution for business, raised $20m in Series B funding. The round was led by Atlantica Ventures, with participation from Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Asia Africa Investment, Sunu Capital, Enza Capital, Vested World and Kepple Capital. The company intends to use the funds to continue to grow operations,… Continue reading Sendy Raises $20M in Series B Funding
@BMW: Sustainable mobility for everyone: MINI ELECTRIC shows the way.
Munich/Lisbon. Electromobility is conquering city traffic. And the new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 16.8 – 14.8 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) will finally allow the driving fun so typical of the brand to be experienced with local zero-emission mobility in urban environments. MINI ELECTRIC is raising the profile of sustainable mobility… Continue reading @BMW: Sustainable mobility for everyone: MINI ELECTRIC shows the way.