Omega Seiki partners Exicom for its li-ion batteries

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has partnered Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries for its range of electric L5 cargo vehicles. Under the partnership, Exicom will supply its recently launched 10.8 kW fixed batteries that will provide a range of 120km on full charge and added features of real-time battery analytics, long lifecycle, environment protection and rugged design.… Continue reading Omega Seiki partners Exicom for its li-ion batteries

@niche: Sono Motors Presents Light Electric Vehicle ARI Motors Prototype With Solar Integration at the Intersolar Exhibition001287

First Light Electric Vehicle Prototype From ARI Motors With Solar Integration Premieres at the Intersolar Exhibition From 6-8 October in Munich The Solar Integration on the Cargo Box of the Prototype Will Be Providing up to 450 Watts Peak, Enabling a Range Extension of 20 KM on Average per Day Another Premiere: Sono Motors Signs… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Presents Light Electric Vehicle ARI Motors Prototype With Solar Integration at the Intersolar Exhibition001287

Hertz Names Mark Fields Interim CEO; Paul Stone COO

Mark Fields, new interim CEO, Hertz Photo courtesy Hertz On Oct. 5, Hertz announced it has named Mark Fields interim CEO and Paul Stone president and chief operations officer. The news comes more than a year after former CEO Kathryn Marinello left the company. Effective immediately, Hertz says the new appointments are part of a vision for… Continue reading Hertz Names Mark Fields Interim CEO; Paul Stone COO

Tata Power plans big, aims for 10,000 charging stations in 5 years

As of now, Tata Power has set up 961 charging stations in the country. There are currently over 70,000 fuel pumps in India that form the foundation of the country’s mobility sector. In a not too distant future when vehicles would run on electricity, how many charging stations would India need? There is no clear… Continue reading Tata Power plans big, aims for 10,000 charging stations in 5 years

GM to build new battery facility in Warren to support its EV strategy

General Motors is building a new innovation facility in Warren with the goal of growing the automaker’s battery technology and accelerating the development of longer range, more affordable EV batteries. The new facility will be called the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center. It will be a 300,000-square-foot building on the grounds of the GM Global Technical Center campus. There, engineers will work to advance technologies… Continue reading GM to build new battery facility in Warren to support its EV strategy

GoTo Global drives European expansion with acquisition of German e-moped sharing company emmy

Israeli shared multimodal mobility operator GoTo Global Mobility has acquired German shared electric scooter company emmy. The strategic deal will help GoTo Global, which offers customers access to shared cars, vans, mopeds, scooters and bikes, reach its goal of expanding to every major European city by 2025. GoTo Global would not share the financial terms… Continue reading GoTo Global drives European expansion with acquisition of German e-moped sharing company emmy

Lidar developer Ouster agrees to buy Sense Photonics as it takes aim at the auto industry

Ouster, a lidar company that went public this year via a SPAC merger, said it would acquire solid-state lidar startup Sense Photonics in an all-stock deal that was valued at around $68 million at close of markets on Monday. Once the acquisition is complete, Ouster said it would establish a new business arm, Ouster Automotive,… Continue reading Lidar developer Ouster agrees to buy Sense Photonics as it takes aim at the auto industry

Qualcomm Acquires Veoneer (VNE), Defeats Magna With Higher Bid

Veoneer, Inc. VNE was recently acquired by Qualcomm QCOM for $4.5 billion, as the latter knocked out Magna International MGA with a higher bid. This acquisition puts an end to the bidding war brewing between the chipmaker and the car supplier for control of the Swedish automotive-technology company. Per the deal, Qualcomm partnered with the… Continue reading Qualcomm Acquires Veoneer (VNE), Defeats Magna With Higher Bid

EO Charging Unveils Complete Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging Ecosystem

From design to deployment, EO’s fleet solution includes everything a business or government needs to electrify vehicle fleets at scale and at pace. LONDON: EO Charging (“EO”), a leading provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle (“EV”) fleets, has unveiled its fleet EV charging ecosystem, the most complete charging infrastructure offering available for car,… Continue reading EO Charging Unveils Complete Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging Ecosystem

Mahle Powertrain develops battery concept for 90-second charging  

Mahle’s new battery concept is designed for sustainable and designed for ultrafast charging. Mahle, the development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, is presenting its latest R&D projects at the Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility which opened today. While five lectures will focus on technologies for battery EVs and fuel cells, one highlight is a… Continue reading Mahle Powertrain develops battery concept for 90-second charging