Polestar’s first electric SUV will officially debut in October 2022

The Polestar 3, the aptly named third vehicle from the electric performance marque, will have its official reveal in October 2022, the company announced. It will be Polestar’s first sport utility vehicle and its first made in the US. The Polestar 3 marks Polestar’s attempt to break into the highly competitive and highly lucrative SUV… Continue reading Polestar’s first electric SUV will officially debut in October 2022

Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July

Volvo Car India announced that its all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge will be assembled in India for the local market at the company’s Hosakote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka. The launch is planned in July with expected deliveries starting in October this year. Volvo Car India targets introducing a new all-electric model every year commencing 2022.… Continue reading Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July

Symbio and Schaeffler join forces to create Innoplate, a new joint venture to produce fuel cell bipolar plates

2022-06-07 | Herzogenaurach Symbio, a Faurecia and Michelin hydrogen company, and Schaeffler Group, to establish Innoplate, a global joint venture (JV) to produce fuel cell bipolar plates (BPP), a strategic fuel cell component JV and first plant to be located in Haguenau, France, with JV targeting to produce c.50 million bipolar plates and employ more… Continue reading Symbio and Schaeffler join forces to create Innoplate, a new joint venture to produce fuel cell bipolar plates

STOREDOT, THE EXTREME FAST CHARGING BATTERY PIONEER, FAST TRACKS RAPID GROWTH WITH COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF KEY STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERS

StoreDot, which has raised a total of $200M to date has now received investments from major global automotive manufacturers including Daimler, Volvo, Polestar, VinFast and Ola Electric. It is already working closely with its partners to collaborate on future electric vehicle fast charging architectures. The company is moving towards mass production of its ‘100in5’ cells… Continue reading STOREDOT, THE EXTREME FAST CHARGING BATTERY PIONEER, FAST TRACKS RAPID GROWTH WITH COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF KEY STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERS

Landis+Gyr’s EV Charging Business Picks Up Speed with Software Contract in New Zealand

Meridian Energy will deploy the OCEAN Charge Point Management System for the management and monetization of their public charging network across the country. CHAM, Switzerland, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Etrel, a Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) company providing integrated e-mobility solutions, and Meridian Energy, New Zealand’s largest electricity generator, signed an agreement to adopt the Etrel… Continue reading Landis+Gyr’s EV Charging Business Picks Up Speed with Software Contract in New Zealand

DriveItAway Launches Polestar 2 EV Subscription Program

The new program offers a way for EV-interested users to “try it before you buy it.” The company plans to extend the range of EVs included, including Chevy Bolts and Nissan LEAFs. Pictured here is John F. Possumato, founder of DriveItAway Holdings Inc. Photo: DriveItAway DriveItAway Holdings, Inc., a dealer-focused mobility platform, announced the launch of an electric… Continue reading DriveItAway Launches Polestar 2 EV Subscription Program

BRV China-backed eVTOL Start-up Zerog Closes Nearly RMB10 Million Seed Round

HONG KONG, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zerog, a Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, recently completed a nearly RMB10 million (USD1.48 million) seed round with BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China) as the sole investor. The financing closes as the Nanjing-based start-up unveils ZG-ONE, its pioneering eVTOL aircraft product for low-altitude tourism. The Zerog… Continue reading BRV China-backed eVTOL Start-up Zerog Closes Nearly RMB10 Million Seed Round

Amid supply chain disruption, India positions itself as the investment destination

New Delhi: India, with an eye on the $5 trillion economy, is aggressively wooing foreign investors amid the geopolitical shifts and supply chain disruptions. Sources said that nodal ministries, state governments and authorities dealing with investments have been advised to take all necessary measures, to “handhold” foreign investors. The “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” plank is now being… Continue reading Amid supply chain disruption, India positions itself as the investment destination

Prinx Chengshan unveils new flagship brand at Tire Cologne 2022 targeting global market amid EV transition

Based on insight into consumer needs for 46 years, Prinx Chengshan has formulated a brand strategy consisting of globalization, localization, multi-brands and differentiation. With existing brands including Chengshan, Austone, and Fortune, the PRINX brand featured a completely new image, highlighting the company’s confidence in exploring the international markets amid EV transition. The PRINX EV products boast… Continue reading Prinx Chengshan unveils new flagship brand at Tire Cologne 2022 targeting global market amid EV transition

Segway stellt auf der Micromobility Europe einen neuen KI-gesteuerten Scooter vor

Der S90L, der auf der MME 2022 zum ersten Mal vorgestellt wird, ist ein E-Scooter, der ein ganzes Spektrum von KI-Technologien integriert, die für die gemeinsame Nutzung optimiert sind. Da Aufsichtsbehörden und Flottenbetreiber mehr Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit bei gemeinsam genutzten Fahrzeugen fordern, haben sich die Hersteller bisher auf Lösungen von Drittanbietern verlassen, wenn es um… Continue reading Segway stellt auf der Micromobility Europe einen neuen KI-gesteuerten Scooter vor