Nissan, Sumitomo Corp. and 4R set up plant to recycle electric-car batteries

The factory will be Japan’s first specializing in the reuse and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles NAMIE, Japan (March 26, 2018) – Japan’s first plant specializing in the reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles is set to open amid growing demand for electric cars. The new factory, in the… Continue reading Nissan, Sumitomo Corp. and 4R set up plant to recycle electric-car batteries

UPS adds battery energy storage for 118 electric vans in UK

Follow John Prototype plug-in electric delivery van with fuel-cell range extender to be tested by UPS in 2017 Enlarge Photo Electric vehicles are not only zero-emission and quieter and more pleasant to drive, they also clearly lower emissions of the carbon dioxide linked to climate change under most circumstances. For fleet operators who recharge large… Continue reading UPS adds battery energy storage for 118 electric vans in UK

CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan …

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 WHERE: CNBC’s “Power Lunch” – From CERAWeek by IHS Markit in Houston, TX Following is an unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra and CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F 1PM-3PM) today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Following is a… Continue reading CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan …

CATL To Build Battery Factory In Europe Like LG Chem & Samsung SDI

1 M BY MARK KANE Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. intends to build a factory in Europe. Bloomberg reports that CATL is considering three countries – Germany, Poland, Hungary, which strongly support battery investments and are close to EV assembly facilities. Poland was already chosen by LG Chem, while Hungary got the… Continue reading CATL To Build Battery Factory In Europe Like LG Chem & Samsung SDI

Opel: the torch burns between IG Metall and PSA

Le ton monte entre le syndicat allemand IG Metall et PSA au sujet d’Opel, le constructeur déficitaire chronique racheté l’année dernière par le groupe français. Le syndicat et le comité d’entreprise d’Opel ont exigé dans un communiqué vendredi des « propositions constructives » de la part de PSA. Une façon assumée de mettre la pression, alors que la… Continue reading Opel: the torch burns between IG Metall and PSA

Nissan Slows Output After U.S. Demand Drop Led to Bloated Supply

Nissan Motor Co. is slowing production at several assembly plants to keep the supply of vehicles on U.S. dealers’ lots in check after being caught off guard by weaker consumer demand. Japan’s second-largest automaker is aiming to have a 50- to 60-day supply of cars and trucks in August, when dealers start transitioning to sell… Continue reading Nissan Slows Output After U.S. Demand Drop Led to Bloated Supply

Car manufacturer: refurbishment talks at Opel falter

Opel plant in Rüsselsheim Works Council Chairman Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug stated that he did not want to accept any subsequent conditions for contracts from the new parent company. (Photo: AP) At the crisis carmaker Opel The restructuring talks between the employee representatives and the new parent company PSA are faltering. In a statement distributed on Friday… Continue reading Car manufacturer: refurbishment talks at Opel falter

Nexteer CEO Zhao Guibin: Seeking Innovation-driven Growth

SHANGHAI, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Following the acquisition by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in 2011, the 110-year-old Nexteer Automotive, once an auto parts division under GM, has found its way into rapid development. The EVs and autonomous vehicles are gaining impetus, what impacts will the market changes exert on the company’s future… Continue reading Nexteer CEO Zhao Guibin: Seeking Innovation-driven Growth

BMW: we won’t mass-produce electric cars until 2020, with cheaper cells

Follow John BMW sold more than 100,000 cars with plugs last year, adding together its battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. That’s roughly on a par with Tesla, and ahead of both General Motors and Nissan, two other pioneers in modern electric cars. The company has put far more plug-in cars on the road to date… Continue reading BMW: we won’t mass-produce electric cars until 2020, with cheaper cells

BMW, Toyota venture units back lidar developer Blackmore

23 Mar 2018 US-based technology firm raises $18M in series B round aimed at ramping ‘long-range’ system for autonomous vehicles. Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, a Bozeman, Montana, firm working on lidar technology for future deployment in autonomous vehicles, says it has raised $18 million in a series B round of venture finance. Led by BMWi Ventures, and with… Continue reading BMW, Toyota venture units back lidar developer Blackmore