Tag: Mobility

Continental and Volterio develop automated charging system

Continental Engineering Services (CES) has partnered with startup Volterio to develop an automated conductive charging system. Volterio plans to develop near-production systems for the jointly designed “charging robot” by mid-2022. CES will then take the product through the certification process and take over production. Volume production of the system is planned for 2024 and will… Continue reading Continental and Volterio develop automated charging system

Battery swapping to boost EV adoption in last-mile delivery space

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the private sector will be encouraged to develop sustainable and innovative business models for ‘Battery or Energy as a Service’. New Delhi: Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk still not entertaining a bevy of Indian ministers to manufacture its electric cars in the country, the government on Tuesday said it will… Continue reading Battery swapping to boost EV adoption in last-mile delivery space

AVL Renames North American Division to Reflect Mobility Leadership

“As a company, we have moved well past traditional powertrains and now our name reflects our strength in new technologies,” said Stephan Tarnutzer, President of AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. “At AVL, we create a better world by driving the trends of tomorrow through our technology leadership in sustainable mobility solutions.” The division renaming also kicks… Continue reading AVL Renames North American Division to Reflect Mobility Leadership

NIO Inc. Provides January 2022 Delivery Update

NIO delivered 9,652 vehicles in January 2022, increasing by 33.6% year-over-year Cumulative deliveries of the ES8, ES6 and EC6 as of January 31, 2022 reached 176,722 SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market,… Continue reading NIO Inc. Provides January 2022 Delivery Update

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking January 2022 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported total January sales of 47,872 units, a 10% increase compared with January 2021 and the highest January sales total in company history. Venue (+70%), Tucson (+64%), Palisade (+12%) and the Ioniq (+51%) also established new January total sales records. Hyundai did not have any… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking January 2022 Sales

@Daimler: Daimler embarks on a new era as Mercedes-Benz Group

Renaming Mercedes-Benz Group AG marks completion of realignment Full focus on passenger cars and vans in the luxury and premium segment Leading role in electric mobility and vehicle software as a goal Stuttgart (Germany) – Daimler AG will become Mercedes-Benz Group AG on February 1, 2022. Following the successful stock market debut of Daimler Truck,… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler embarks on a new era as Mercedes-Benz Group

Battery swapping policy will boost adoption of EVs, especially for public transport and goods mobility

The shorter charging time with battery swapping also increases the up time for EVs bought for commercial use, thus helping buyers sooner achieve a break-even. The electric vehicle (EV) industry will get a big push, especially on the public transport front with the formulation of a Battery Swapping Policy that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced… Continue reading Battery swapping policy will boost adoption of EVs, especially for public transport and goods mobility

Budget 2022 Auto: Cheers for EVs with battery swapping policy but cars, scooters won’t get cheaper

The Indian automotive sector had multiple expectations from the Budget 2022 speech by the Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman today but at the end of the day there wasn’t much to be happy about for the complete sector. There was one big direct announcement in the form of a new battery swapping policy that will… Continue reading Budget 2022 Auto: Cheers for EVs with battery swapping policy but cars, scooters won’t get cheaper

Daimler Truck Plans to Create Nationwide Truck Charging Network – Heavy Duty Trucking

A new joint venture is planning a network of electric-truck charging stations, like Daimler Truck North America’s Electric Island facility shown. Photo: DTNA Daimler Truck North America is laying the foundation to form a joint venture to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel… Continue reading Daimler Truck Plans to Create Nationwide Truck Charging Network – Heavy Duty Trucking