Tesla Gigafactory Nevada output revealed by new leadership

Tesla has revealed the output Powerwall, Megapacks, vehicle motors, and batteries of Gigafactory Nevada as new leadership is taking over the factory. Gigafactory Nevada is a factory that Tesla shares with Panasonic where the latter produces battery cells that the former puts into battery packs for its electric vehicles produced at Fremont Factory. Tesla also… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Nevada output revealed by new leadership

Tesla plans a ‘license to print money’ aka lithium refining factory in Texas

Tesla is planning to build a lithium refining factory in Texas – something CEO Elon Musk has previously referred to as a “license to print money.” In an application filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and obtained by Reuters where Tesla is seeking to obtain relief on local property taxes, the automaker describes a battery-grade… Continue reading Tesla plans a ‘license to print money’ aka lithium refining factory in Texas

China EV maker Leapmotor puts off $1.5b Hong Kong IPOListing plans shelved due to lukewarm investor interest

Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology has shelved a plan to raise $1.5 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong because of lukewarm investor interest, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Bankers and advisers had hoped a deal of the size planned by Leapmotor, which would have been Hong Kong‘s largest IPO so far in 2022, would revive the city’s flagging new issue market.… Continue reading China EV maker Leapmotor puts off $1.5b Hong Kong IPOListing plans shelved due to lukewarm investor interest

Chongqing to Build World-class ICV and NEV Industry Cluster in 2030

CHONGQING, China, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from iChongqing: On September 8, the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government announced new plans to build a world-class industrial cluster for intelligent connected vehicles (ICV) and new energy vehicles (NEV).   Continue Reading In three years, Chongqing’s ICV and NEV output will account for more than 10%… Continue reading Chongqing to Build World-class ICV and NEV Industry Cluster in 2030

Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT

A robust public charging infrastructure can go a long way in fast-tracking EV adoption in the country. On World EV Day, experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) lauded Delhi government’s action plan to install 18,000 new charging stations by 2024 and say that similar strategies… Continue reading Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT

Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its first midsize SUV, the Hyryder, with prices starting from Rs 15.11 lakh, going up to Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Toyota has, for now, only announced prices for the top four variants – the stong-hybrid and the mild-hybrid AWD variants. Prices for the remaining mild-hybrid variants will be announced in a… Continue reading Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh

German Handelsblatt: Electric car: BMW relies on round battery cells from Chinese manufacturers005161

BMW in Los Angeles Die Zellen werden von Partnern in sechs Fabriken weltweit gebaut: je zwei in China, Europa und Nordamerika. (Foto: Reuters) BMW setzt bei den Batterien für seine Elektroautos der nächsten Generation von 2025 an auf Rundzellen. Damit folgt der Autobauer als erster europäischer dem Beispiel von Tesla. Die Zellen werden von Partnern in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric car: BMW relies on round battery cells from Chinese manufacturers005161

NaaS Partners with Newrizon to Accelerate Popularization of New Energy Commercial Vehicles

BEIJING , Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NaaS Technology Inc. (“NaaS”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NAAS), the first publicly listed Chinese EV charging service provider, has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Newrizon, a Chinese manufacturer that works with smart connected new energy commercial vehicles. NaaS and Newrizon will both draw upon the advantages… Continue reading NaaS Partners with Newrizon to Accelerate Popularization of New Energy Commercial Vehicles

Uber Eats and Nuro are making autonomous food deliveries in Texas and California

More Uber Eats customers would be getting their orders from vehicles with no delivery personnel in sight. That’s because Uber has signed a 10-year partnership with Nuro to use its autonomous, electric vehicles to deliver food orders in the US. They’ll start in Houston, Texas and Mountain View, California this fall before eventually expanding their… Continue reading Uber Eats and Nuro are making autonomous food deliveries in Texas and California

CATL and BMW Group reach framework agreement on cylindrical battery supply

NINGDE, China, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CATL and BMW Group announced today a multi-year agreement on the supply of cylindrical battery cells to power the German carmaker’s new series of electric models of its NEUE KLASSE starting from 2025. According to the agreement, CATL will deliver to BMW Group the new cylindrical battery cells,… Continue reading CATL and BMW Group reach framework agreement on cylindrical battery supply