Oben Electric has raised Rs 85 crore in its Pre-Series B funding round, with participation from Indian American family offices including Raj K Soin, Musa Dakri, and Ramesh Bhutada, along with existing investors. The electric motorcycle manufacturer plans to use the funds for national retail expansion and new product launches, targeting Rs 100 crore revenue… Continue reading Oben Electric Raises Rs 85 Crore in Pre-Series B Funding Round
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LG Energy Solution Terminates $6.5 Billion Battery Supply Deal with Ford: Reuters
LG Energy Solution has terminated an electric vehicle battery supply contract with Ford Motor worth approximately 9.6 trillion won ($6.5 billion), the South Korean battery manufacturer announced in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The termination followed notification from Ford after the automaker decided to halt production of some EV models due to… Continue reading LG Energy Solution Terminates $6.5 Billion Battery Supply Deal with Ford: Reuters
Battery Smart Completes 100 Million EV Battery Swaps, Launches Rs 10 Crore Driver Welfare Fund
Battery Smart has become India’s first company to complete 100 million battery swaps across its electric two- and three-wheeler network, achieving the milestone nearly five years after its founding. The company announced a Rs 10 crore Driver Welfare Fund 2026 to provide insurance, financial protection, rewards, and skill development for approximately 1 lakh EV drivers.… Continue reading Battery Smart Completes 100 Million EV Battery Swaps, Launches Rs 10 Crore Driver Welfare Fund
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans
Ford’s domination of the van sales chart in the UK hides a weakness that it hopes to plug through a new partnership with Renault. News that Renault will build Ford two small electric cars, one a Fiesta replacement, overshadowed the announcement that the two plan to work together on the development of future vans. And of… Continue reading Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans
Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery
Stellantis and French battery maker SAFT have revealed an integrated battery system that is more efficient, smaller and lighter and cuts charging times by 15%. Called IBIS (Intelligent Battery Integrated System), the battery incorporates the inverter and charger functions directly into its pack, creating a single module to deliver power to the drive motor-generator. Until… Continue reading Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery
Sigenergy et The Mobility House Energy publient un livre blanc intitulé « Principes fondamentaux et applications de la recharge bidirectionnelle »
MUNICH et DÜSSELDORF, Allemagne, 18 décembre 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sigenergy, un innovateur de premier plan dans le domaine des systèmes de stockage d’énergie, et The Mobility House Energy, un agrégateur et négociant de flexibilité énergétique basé à Munich, viennent de publier conjointement un livre blanc intitulé « Fundamentals and Applications of Bi-Directional Charging ». S’appuyant… Continue reading Sigenergy et The Mobility House Energy publient un livre blanc intitulé « Principes fondamentaux et applications de la recharge bidirectionnelle »
Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Exicom said the focus has shifted from intent to execution, with consistency, speed and reliability emerging as key challenges in large-scale rollouts. Exicom Tele-Systems Ltd has launched Exicom One, a turnkey solution aimed at simplifying the deployment and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for businesses and charge point operators (CPOs). The solution brings together… Continue reading Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
Spain is Europes second-largest car producer after Germany. The European Union’s decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a “historic mistake”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. “What was approved yesterday constitutes a historic mistake for Europe, because competitiveness is ensured by sustainability, not by loosening our… Continue reading EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
Clean Technica: L3 Autonomous Driving Bonanza in China004295
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There’s been a flurry of announcements this week about L3 autonomous driving in China. I’ll get to them in a moment, but let’s first explain what L3 autonomous driving is. L2 autonomous driving is the driver-assist technology most automakers are deploying that we’re quite familiar… Continue reading Clean Technica: L3 Autonomous Driving Bonanza in China004295
Clean Technica: California: Tesla Has Engaged In False Advertising, Has To Suspend Vehicle Production & Sales If Problem Not Fixed004294
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. After years of battle on this topic, a California judge has ruled that Tesla’s use of the terms “Autopilot” and “Full Self Driving” has effectively been false advertising. Judge Juliet Cox’s proposal was that Tesla’s license to manufacture and sell vehicles in California be suspended… Continue reading Clean Technica: California: Tesla Has Engaged In False Advertising, Has To Suspend Vehicle Production & Sales If Problem Not Fixed004294