Gogoro and Swiggy announce electric vehicle partnership in India

Gogoro, a Taiwan-based battery-swapping firm, has partnered with Swiggy, an on-demand convenience delivery platform in India, for sustainable electric transportation.  Under this partnership, Gogoro will provide Gogoro Smartscooters and battery-swapping infrastructure for Swiggy’s delivery fleet. Horace Luke, founder, and CEO of Gogoro said, “Accelerating the electric transformation of India’s hyperlocal fleets is a top priority for Gogoro… Continue reading Gogoro and Swiggy announce electric vehicle partnership in India

NIT Calicut, Tata Elxsi sign MoU for EV innovation with Rs 1 crore funding commitment

NIT Calicut and Tata Elxsi have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to establish a research laboratory dedicated to advancing High Power Inverters and drives, in addition to battery technology devices.  With a funding commitment of Rs 1 crore, including Tata Elxsi’s contribution of 75 lakh and NIT Calicut’s commitment of 25 lakh, the lab is poised… Continue reading NIT Calicut, Tata Elxsi sign MoU for EV innovation with Rs 1 crore funding commitment

@niche: Workhorse to Host Stockholder Q&A Webcast with Management Team002878

Workhorse Group, Inc. CINCINNATI, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”), an American technology company focused on pioneering the transition to zero emission commercial vehicles, today announced that members of its management team will host a live webcast to answer stockholder questions on August 24, 2023 at… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse to Host Stockholder Q&A Webcast with Management Team002878

@Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023Ben Payne appointed Vice-President of Design Lotus Group 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Pa…

London, UK – 17 August 2023  Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Payne as Vice-President of Design at Lotus Group. Ben most recently led the team responsible for the design development of the Eletre hyper-SUV, the company’s first vehicle beyond traditional sports cars, marking a key milestone for the business on its journey to… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023Ben Payne appointed Vice-President of Design Lotus Group 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Pa…

US-based Tyson Foods plans to sell China poultry business

US meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods plans to sell its China poultry business, three people with knowledge of the matter said, in the latest case of a multinational firm looking to divest from the country in recent years. The company has hired Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale and sent preliminary information to… Continue reading US-based Tyson Foods plans to sell China poultry business

Footwear maker Bata India in talks with Adidas for strategic partnership: report

Footwear manufacturer Bata India is in talks with sportswear giant Adidas for a strategic partnership, CNBC-TV18 reported on Thursday, citing sources. The retailer, which houses brands such as Hush Puppies and Scholl, is likely to tie up with Adidas for the Indian market, as per the report. Bata India, the flagship of Netherlands-based Bata BN,… Continue reading Footwear maker Bata India in talks with Adidas for strategic partnership: report

Ball Announces Agreement to Sell Aerospace Business for $5.6 Billion

Price represents 19.6x Ball Aerospace’s LTM comparable EBITDA (as of June 30, 2023) Net proceeds accelerate deleveraging, share repurchases and drive significant EVA® accretion Creates a focused, high-margin global aluminum packaging leader Enables acceleration of low-carbon, best-value aluminum packaging initiatives to enhance organic growth across global packaging operations BAE Systems well-positioned to invest in Ball Aerospace in… Continue reading Ball Announces Agreement to Sell Aerospace Business for $5.6 Billion

Assembly Ventures Announces Inaugural $76 Million Mobility Fund Focused on the Physical and Digital Movement of People, Goods, Data and Energy

Assembly Ventures has built the first transatlantic venture capital platform to invest in cutting-edge technologies in the mobility sector. Founded by trailblazers in the mobility sector with strong operational and investment credentials, this brings total assets under management on the platform to $94 million after closing. Substantial investment potential seen in mobility technologies is driven… Continue reading Assembly Ventures Announces Inaugural $76 Million Mobility Fund Focused on the Physical and Digital Movement of People, Goods, Data and Energy

Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Real World Report, Standard Range Model S vs Model X Introduced 002962

Tesla, as we all know, is very tight lipped about anything having to do with the performance or specifications of its coming vehicles. What we do know (or think we know) is that it has delivered 36 Tesla Semi Class 8 tractors to PepsiCo and Frito-Lay in California. 21 of them are in use at… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Real World Report, Standard Range Model S vs Model X Introduced 002962

EV Charge Anxiety: 67 percent of UK EV drivers prepared to pay to reserve a charging bay

A new report from SMS looks at the current experience of public EV charging and what needs to be done to get it ‘fit for the future’  LONDON, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UK public electric vehicle (EV) charging needs a major reboot if it’s going to be ‘fit for our EV future’, a new report… Continue reading EV Charge Anxiety: 67 percent of UK EV drivers prepared to pay to reserve a charging bay