The world’s largest electric car manufacturers are neglecting human rights by not addressing supply chain risk, according to Amnesty International. The not-for-profit organisation’s findings, published as part of a 102-page report, say a failure by car makers to tackle risk in their mineral supply chains has potentially left communities living closest to mines, where cobalt, lithium, nickel… Continue reading Amnesty International blasts electric car makers in battery material mining report
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Amnesty International blasts electric car makers in battery material mining report
The world’s largest electric car manufacturers are neglecting human rights by not addressing supply chain risk, according to Amnesty International. The not-for-profit organisation’s findings, published as part of a 102-page report, say a failure by car makers to tackle risk in their mineral supply chains has potentially left communities living closest to mines, where cobalt, lithium, nickel… Continue reading Amnesty International blasts electric car makers in battery material mining report
Building Resilient Supply Chains: SIAM Automotive sourcing conclave 2024
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosted the SIAM Automotive Sourcing Conclave 2024 under the theme “Towards Building a Resilient Supply Chain.” The event focused on fostering resilient supply chains to support the evolving automotive industry, aiming for sustained growth and alignment with India’s self-reliance goals. Senior government officials, automotive industry leaders, and supply… Continue reading Building Resilient Supply Chains: SIAM Automotive sourcing conclave 2024
@Geely-Volvo: Fully electric Volvo EX30 SUV scores maximum five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests
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Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report
BYD and Mitsubishi declined to provide statements in response to the findings, either to Autocar or Amnesty International. In an attempt to improve supply chain visibility, the European Union will launch a battery passport from 1 February 2027, needed for all EV batteries over 2kWh. Gavin Harper, a critical materials research fellow at the University of… Continue reading Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report
Euro NCAP: safer vehicles in 2024
04.12.2024 Almost all models evaluated in the last Euro NCAP test session of the year score five stars. Euro NCAP tested the first ever electric pick-up available on the European market: eTERRON 9, produced by the Chinese Maxus. The performance in the tests relating to the protection of pedestrians was positive, overall, it obtained a… Continue reading Euro NCAP: safer vehicles in 2024
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars’ global sales up 5 per cent in November
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Clean Technica: Europe EV Sales Report — In October, 24% of European Auto Sales Had a Plug003737
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Great month for Volkswagen Group Some 252,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in October, rising 2% year over year (YoY), which represents the EV market’s second month of growth since April. Interestingly, BEVs are the ones pushing the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Europe EV Sales Report — In October, 24% of European Auto Sales Had a Plug003737
VE Commercial Vehicles posts 7.3% growth in November sales
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, reported a 7.3% year-on-year growth in sales in November. The company sold 5,574 units during the month, compared to 5,194 units in November 2023, supported by robust performance across its Eicher and Volvo product lines. The Eicher brand, which forms the… Continue reading VE Commercial Vehicles posts 7.3% growth in November sales
Norway breaks another EV record, nearly completing its EV transition
Photo by Maryan Ivasyk on Unsplash More good news from EV mecca Norway, with November numbers showing more than 10,000 EVs were newly registered, bringing its tally to a truly impressive 93.6% of all new car registrations, showing that its EV transition is almost complete. November saw 10,940 new EV registrations, with EVs pretty much… Continue reading Norway breaks another EV record, nearly completing its EV transition