New brand, Zeekr, to bring competition into premium electric segment Focus on innovation as standard with users at the centre of operations Unique business model with production given to parent company under asset light operation strategy 2021 March 23rd, Hangzhou and Hong Kong. Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) today announced the formation of a new… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto Forms New Premium Electric Car Company – Zeekr
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LS Cable & System Supplies High-Voltage Magnet Wires for Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Kia’s EV6
LS Cable & System (CEO Myung Noh-hyeon) announced on Monday that the company has become the sole supplier of magnet wire that will be used for traction motors of Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle (EV) “Ioniq 5” and Kia Motors’ EV “EV6”.Magnet wire is a copper wire that has insulating materials coated on it. It… Continue reading LS Cable & System Supplies High-Voltage Magnet Wires for Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Kia’s EV6
Northvolt Visits South Korean Companies to Discuss about Supply of South Korean Battery Materials, Parts, and Equipment
It has been confirmed that Northvolt, a key electric vehicle (EV) battery partner of the Volkswagen Group, recently contacted South Korean battery materials, parts, and equipment manufacturers with the utmost secrecy. The company’s battery development team inspected performance of high-nickel cathode materials and equipment for its prismatic batteries which will be used for Volkswagen’s EVs.… Continue reading Northvolt Visits South Korean Companies to Discuss about Supply of South Korean Battery Materials, Parts, and Equipment
BMW and PG&E team up to prepare the electric grid for millions of EVs
BMW Group and California utility Pacific Gas & Electric are rolling out the next phase of a pilot that aims to test — and learn — how electric vehicles could support the integration of renewable energy on the electric grid. The ChargeForward program, now entering its third phase, is open to PG&E customers who drive… Continue reading BMW and PG&E team up to prepare the electric grid for millions of EVs
India to launch supercharged push for global electric vehicle players
To benefit from the scheme automakers must meet conditions including minimum global revenue of $1.4 billion. For auto parts makers it is $69 million. The companies must grow by at least 8% each year to qualify for the incentives, which are also linked to the distance between the factory and point of sale. By Aditi… Continue reading India to launch supercharged push for global electric vehicle players
@BMW: BMW Group and PG&E Plug-In to Leverage Renewable Energy and Sustainably Power Electric Vehicles.001005
Mountain View, CA. – March 22, 2021… The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group and PG&E Plug-In to Leverage Renewable Energy and Sustainably Power Electric Vehicles.001005
VW’s SEAT wants to build battery assembly plant in Barcelona area
By Joan Faus 3 Min Read BARCELONA (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Spanish automaker SEAT wants to locate a battery assembly plant near its Barcelona factory to support electric car production there from 2025, providing it gets financial and other support from Spanish and EU authorities, its chairman said on Monday. Slideshow ( 5 images ) Wayne… Continue reading VW’s SEAT wants to build battery assembly plant in Barcelona area
@Daimler: Convenient for the customer, good for the environment – the EQS and its holistic charging concept
Stuttgart. In combination with Mercedes me Charge, the new electric luxury model EQS offers important innovations and services in charge management: Straightforward charging process with Plug & Charge: No authentication necessary, automatic payment via Mercedes me Charge Green Charging: This ensures the subsequent use of energy from renewable resources at public charging points More charging… Continue reading @Daimler: Convenient for the customer, good for the environment – the EQS and its holistic charging concept
India will have to leapfrog every major economy to reach net zero by 2050
NEW DELHI: Top Indian officials are discussing whether to set a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, yet little analytical work has been done on just what the country will have to do to meet that target. In February, the International Energy Agency found it’s possible for India to zero out its… Continue reading India will have to leapfrog every major economy to reach net zero by 2050
VW’s Traton Group to invest 1.6 billion euros in electric mobility
The TRATON GROUP is systematically preparing for the transition to electric drives. The commercial vehicle manufacturer has now decided to invest a total of 1.6 billion euros (Rs 13,227 crore) in research and development for e-mobility by 2025. An e-mobility investment of 1 billion euros (Rs 8,267 crore) had been planned originally over this period.… Continue reading VW’s Traton Group to invest 1.6 billion euros in electric mobility