Plans to build an EV battery gigafactory have been unveiled by Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport. The West Midlands Combined Authority – which represents the region’s seven urban councils and is led by the West Midlands mayor – has endorsed the airport as its preferred location for the development. It’s claimed that the site could… Continue reading Coventry gigafactory plans revealed
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Porsche to begin producing synthetic fuels in 2022
Porsche sports car boss Frank Walliser said the company is aiming to begin trials of its own synthetic fuel next year, and that it will be compatible with unmodified combustion engines. Speaking ahead of the unveiling of the new 911 GT3, he said: “We are on track, together with our partners in South America. For sure,… Continue reading Porsche to begin producing synthetic fuels in 2022
Shared scooter startup Revel adds electric bike subscriptions to its business
Shared electric moped startup Revel will start offering monthly electric bike subscriptions in New York, the second new business venture the company has announced in the past several weeks. Revel said Tuesday it was expanding its product line — which until the end of January consisted only of shared mopeds — to include monthly subscriptions… Continue reading Shared scooter startup Revel adds electric bike subscriptions to its business
REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park
Israel-based REE Automotive, which recently announced its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition to go public, has announced setting up of a new state-of-the-art Engineering Centre of Excellence in MIRA Technology Park in the UK. The new centre will expedite REE’s strategic plans to meet anticipated global demand for its REEcorner and electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park
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Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu
The state of Tamil Nadu is on a roll when it comes to investment in electric mobility. Ampere Electric, the wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, is the latest to do so. The company has announced a phased investment of Rs 700 crore over 10 years to set up a world-class electric mobility manufacturing… Continue reading Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu
Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’
Coventry city council intends to secure pre-emptive planning permission for a “gigafactory” beside the city’s airport to make electric car batteries, in the latest effort by UK authorities to attract investment. The government has identified investment in battery factories as a key goal to keep automotive jobs as the sector moves away from the internal… Continue reading Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’
@Geely: Tue 16 Feb 2021The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamicsLotus has unveiled the E-R9, a d…
(Hethel, UK – 16 February 2021) – Lotus has unveiled the E-R9, a dramatic new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world for the 2030 season. Finished in striking black and gold – a clear nod to Lotus’ pioneering motorsport heritage… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 16 Feb 2021The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamicsLotus has unveiled the E-R9, a d…
How McLaren aims to rebuild supercars to roar into electric era
By Nick Carey 6 Min Read HEADLEY DOWN, England (Reuters) – There’s nothing quite like the roar of a revving McLaren engine to set a petrolhead’s pulse pounding, or the full-throated scream as it tears across the tarmac. Andy Abbosh, a McLaren owner who says he’s willing to try out an electric version once it… Continue reading How McLaren aims to rebuild supercars to roar into electric era
Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric
Hyundai Motor Company has decided to replace batteries of all “KONA Electric” that has caused a great pain on the company due to a string of fires involving the vehicle. The cost alone will be over $907 million (1 trillion KRW). Although it still needs to coordinate with LG Energy Solution on how they are… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric