There’s a trend of over-ordering happening for electric trucks, as no one is sure which manufacturer will deliver these new trucks. About 89% of Tesla Cybertruck reservations overlap with another truck pre-order, and 100% of F-150 and Silverado reservation holders also pre-ordered another vehicle on this list. Source: Recurrent Recurrent, a firm that analyzes electric… Continue reading EV Reservation Data Reveals Frantic Demand from Truck Buyers
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Ford races toward all-electric future in Europe, chooses Spanish plant for next-gen EVs
Ford in Europe has announced another move toward an all-electric future, confirming that it has chosen its plant in Valencia, Spain, as the preferred site to assemble vehicles based on a next-generation electric vehicle architecture. Pending product approval, the Valencia plant could produce breakthrough electric and connected vehicles beginning later this decade. The next-generation architecture… Continue reading Ford races toward all-electric future in Europe, chooses Spanish plant for next-gen EVs
Clean Technica: Tesla Invites New Round Of Californians To Enroll In Virtual Power Plant002075
How could you resist the offer to become a part of the largest distributed battery in the world and help keep California’s energy clean and reliable? That persuasive language is part of an invitation that Tesla has offered recently with the launch of its new virtual power plant in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Invites New Round Of Californians To Enroll In Virtual Power Plant002075
Elon Musk Says New Tesla Factories Are Wasting “Billions of Dollars”
“It should be like a giant roaring sound which is the sound of money on fire.” Cash and Burn All is not well at the Gigafactory, apparently. In a just-released May 30th interview with the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley fan club, billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk lamented that global supply chain issues and EV… Continue reading Elon Musk Says New Tesla Factories Are Wasting “Billions of Dollars”
Parameswaran Iyer appointed as Niti Aayog CEO
Parameswaran Iyer Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer, who spearheaded the Swachh Bharat Mission, was on Friday appointed as the CEO of Niti Aayog, according to a government order. He will replace Amitabh Kant, who will demit office on June 30. Iyer has been appointed for two years or until further orders, whichever… Continue reading Parameswaran Iyer appointed as Niti Aayog CEO
TN CM launches Advanced Manufacturing System Centre, Industry 4.0 readiness survey
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched a slew of initiatives including the Tamil Nadu Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Hub (TANCAM), a first-of-its-kind centre of excellence in India, at Tidel Park, Chennai, at a cost of Rs 212 crore and the Industry 4.0 Readiness Survey. A collaborative venture between TIDCO and French firm Dassault… Continue reading TN CM launches Advanced Manufacturing System Centre, Industry 4.0 readiness survey
Electric mobility startup Matter raises USD 10 mn
Electric mobility startup Matter on Friday said it has raised USD 10 million (nearly Rs 80 crore) in its latest round of funding from investors, including Capital 2B, a technology fund backed by Infoedge and Climate Angels Fund. The new investors now join the founders and existing investors, including Baring Private Equity Partners, the company… Continue reading Electric mobility startup Matter raises USD 10 mn
MG Motor inaugurates residential community EV chargers in Jaipur
MG Motor India on Friday said it has inaugurated the first two residential community SMART electric vehicle chargers in Jaipur as part of its plans to set up more such charging stations in the Rajasthan capital. Under the company’s MG Charge initiative, the automaker will install 1,000 AC fast chargers at residential localities across India… Continue reading MG Motor inaugurates residential community EV chargers in Jaipur
Tamil Nadu to redesign engineering curriculum to suit EV sector requirements
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government will assist electric mobility players to invest and set up shop in the state as the electric vehicle push will make it possible for the state to hit its $1 trillion economy target by 2030. According to Hans Raj Verma, IAS, CMD, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation, Chennai is already… Continue reading Tamil Nadu to redesign engineering curriculum to suit EV sector requirements
Chinese EV maker Nio sparks backlash with Shanghai crash handling
SHANGHAI — Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has triggered a backlash, after it appeared to blame a bizarre accident at its Shanghai headquarters on two people killed when one of its cars plummeted from the building’s third floor. The accident on Wednesday, which left two digital dashboard testers dead, went viral online with images showing… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Nio sparks backlash with Shanghai crash handling