EV charging start-up Enercent onboards BigBasket as a customer

Bangalore-based EV platform start-up Enercent has entered into a collaboration with BigBasket for its 12 warehouses. As per the understanding Big Basket delivery agents using electric vehicles will utilise Enercent app to determine, chart, preserve, charge and evaluate their two- and three-wheeler’s. Enercent will also extend a unified dashboard for warehouse-level, regional and HQ operations… Continue reading EV charging start-up Enercent onboards BigBasket as a customer

Ampere Electric, Autovert Technologies introduce battery subscription plan starting at Rs 1,990

Ampere Vehicles, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton has partnered Autovert Technologies, a Fintech company that specialises in EV subscriptions products, to launch battery subscription plan through an IoT-backed platform. The partners will introduce the subscription plan in Bangalore with selected dealers, which will be later expanded across the country. According to the… Continue reading Ampere Electric, Autovert Technologies introduce battery subscription plan starting at Rs 1,990

@niche: Nikola Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Business Combination with VectoIQ Completed Global Manufacturing Head and Nikola Energy Company President Added to World-Class Team Nikola Manufacturing Facility Buildout Continues in Ulm, Germany Nikola Breaks Ground for Greenfield Manufacturing Facility in Coolidge, Arizona August 4, 2020 — Phoenix, Arizona — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq:NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation systems, today reported financial… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

GM and LG Chem Looking to Apply NCMA Battery on GM’s New Electric Vehicles in 2021

It is expected that NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum) battery, which is considered as a next-generation electric vehicle battery, may be commercialized faster than initial expectations as GM and LG Chem are looking to equip GM’s electric vehicles with NCMA batteries.According to the industry on Tuesday, GM is looking to equip two electric vehicles that… Continue reading GM and LG Chem Looking to Apply NCMA Battery on GM’s New Electric Vehicles in 2021

Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck.  A smaller Cybertruck would likely appeal to the European market because there’s higher demand for smaller vehicles amid regulations around emissions and road width. Tesla is planning to produce the new Cybertruck at Gigafactory Austin by… Continue reading Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)

Tesla’s wiper controls are ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed while using them

Tesla’s wiper controls through its touchscreen have been ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed their Model 3 while using them and fought a fine and driving ban through the court system. German courts are throwing a lot of sticks in Tesla’s wheel recently. Last month, Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims were judged ‘misleading’… Continue reading Tesla’s wiper controls are ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed while using them

Tesla is ‘highly likely’ to make smaller Cybertruck for Europe, says Elon Musk

While Tesla has scrapped plans to reduce the size of the Cybertruck, Elon Musk now says that the automaker is ‘highly likely’ to make a smaller version of the electric pickup for Europe. Smaller Tesla Cybertruck Not long after unveiling the Cybertruck prototype last year, Musk started talking about making the electric pickup smaller to… Continue reading Tesla is ‘highly likely’ to make smaller Cybertruck for Europe, says Elon Musk

CATL Sets Up 21C Lab to Expand R&D on Novel Energy Technologies

Prof. Dr. John B. Goodenough sent his congratulations on the opening of the new laboratory NINGDE, China, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) <300750.SZ>, a leading lithium-ion battery maker, breaks ground on a new innovation laboratory, 21C Lab, on Wednesday morning in its headquarters in Ningde, east China’s Fujian Province, marking… Continue reading CATL Sets Up 21C Lab to Expand R&D on Novel Energy Technologies

Veo Unveils First Ever e-Scooters with Turn Signals Available for Purchase

“Veo is constantly solving the most pressing safety issues in our industry through continuous innovation,” said Candice Xie, CEO of Veo.  “The problem of scooter riders not being able to safely gesture in traffic and at night when they are planning to turn has been a big one, and we are thrilled to offer the… Continue reading Veo Unveils First Ever e-Scooters with Turn Signals Available for Purchase