Tag: Electric vehicles

96 Percent of EV Buyers Want Wireless Charging

New research shows wireless charging is more desirable than full self-driving capabilities WATERTOWN, Mass., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new research study conducted by Qualtrics, an independent market research firm, found that car buyers want wireless charging as an option on their new electric vehicle (EV). The study, commissioned by WiTricity, aimed to understand how… Continue reading 96 Percent of EV Buyers Want Wireless Charging

Jio-bp, MG Motor, and Castrol join hands to set up 4W e-charging infra in India

Representative Image New Delhi: Today MG Motor India and Castrol India entered into a partnership with Jio-bp to explore mobility solutions for electric cars. With this partnership, the companies will explore establishing a four-wheeler EV charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing auto service network to cater to EV Customers. Under the partnership, Castrol will develop… Continue reading Jio-bp, MG Motor, and Castrol join hands to set up 4W e-charging infra in India

Kia India makes EV debut with EV6 crossover

Kia India’s first all-electric model – the EV6 crossover – has been introduced in the country, at a starting price of Rs 59.95 lakh, ex-showroom. The crossover comes in two options, the base rear-wheel-drive variant, and the top-end all-wheel-drive trim, which comes priced at Rs 64.95 lakh, ex-showroom. The EV6 comes as a CBU and… Continue reading Kia India makes EV debut with EV6 crossover

@FCA: Stellantis Secures Low Emissions Lithium Supply for North American Electric Vehicle Production From Controlled Thermal Resources

June 2, 2022 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V. and Controlled Thermal Resources Ltd. (CTR) announced today the signing of a binding offtake agreement for CTR to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in Stellantis’ North America electrified vehicle production. CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Project in California’s Imperial County will recover lithium from geothermal brines using renewable energy… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Secures Low Emissions Lithium Supply for North American Electric Vehicle Production From Controlled Thermal Resources

The First Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’ Went Under The Hammer for €700,000! – Top Speed

This is more than twice the official price of the Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’ by Alina Moore, on May 31, 2022, 06:00 Wiesmann is a small German sports car maker that specializes in hand-building custom convertibles and coupes. It was founded in 1988, but filed for bankruptcy in 2014. A year later, the company was bought… Continue reading The First Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’ Went Under The Hammer for €700,000! – Top Speed

Automotive Adhesive Tapes Market to be Worth $5.5 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The global automotive adhesive tapes market size is expected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2022 to 2030. Growing usage of advanced functional materials to… Continue reading Automotive Adhesive Tapes Market to be Worth $5.5 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

Not everyone will be entitled to an electric car at 100 euros per month

During the election campaign, Emmanuel Macron had promised to set up a social leasing system to afford an electric vehicle for 100 euros per month. Except that the government seems to want to put its foot on the brake pedal by limiting the effects of this measure to targeted populations and subject to income. According… Continue reading Not everyone will be entitled to an electric car at 100 euros per month

As Oil Prices Surge, a Vancouver Cleantech Startup Introduces New Electrical Technology to Reduce Inflation Effects in Marine, Automotive & Housing Industries

VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – It seems fitting that a tech start-up headquartered in a city that has seen the highest gas prices in North America this year, is introducing a new technology that allows consumers to optimize electricity usage for their cars, boats and homes right from their phones. As energy demands… Continue reading As Oil Prices Surge, a Vancouver Cleantech Startup Introduces New Electrical Technology to Reduce Inflation Effects in Marine, Automotive & Housing Industries