NIO Inc. NIO recently announced a partnership with energy giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) to enhance the charging experience for electric vehicle (EV) customers by jointly constructing and operating a network of co-branded battery swapping stations. The agreement encompasses a plan to develop a network of 100 battery swapping stations in China by 2025, starting… Continue reading NIO & Shell Strike Deal to Enhance EV Driver Experience
Tag: Electric vehicles
Portl Raises $12M in Series A Funding
Portl, a Los Angeles CA-based company plug & play holoportation platform, raised $12M Series A funding. The round was led by True Capital Management with participation from Tim Draper (Tesla, SpaceX, Skype), Marshawn Lynch, Quavo, Breanna Stewart, Albert Pujols, Luke Walton, Robert Griffin III (RG III), Deandre Ayton, Nneka Ogwumike, and Managing Partners of Structure Capital, Jillian Manus (Uber) and Mike Walsh (Uber, SalesForce). The company intends to use… Continue reading Portl Raises $12M in Series A Funding
@BMW: Electrifying moments at BMW Welt: First customers take delivery of their fully-electric BMW i4 vehicles.001613
Munich. From the heart of the BMW brand – fully-electric on the road: The first BMW i4 vehicles were delivered at the BMW Welt last weekend. Bernhard Kuhnt, Senior Vice President BMW Group Market Germany, is delighted: “It is a very special moment for us when we hand over brand new models to customers for… Continue reading @BMW: Electrifying moments at BMW Welt: First customers take delivery of their fully-electric BMW i4 vehicles.001613
Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars Sunderland plant to play key role as carmaker says it will introduce 23 ‘electrified’ models by 2030 Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its Sunderland plant. Photograph: Nissan/PA Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its… Continue reading Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Nissan unveils ‘Ambition 2030’ electric car plan – are they finally coming back to EVs?
Nissan has announced a new electrification plan intending to bring the company into the electric age with four new concepts, $17 billion in investment over five years (including solid state batteries), and 15 fully electric models by 2030. Ambition 2030 also includes targets for Nissan’s future sales mix. In the next five years (by 2026),… Continue reading Nissan unveils ‘Ambition 2030’ electric car plan – are they finally coming back to EVs?
Autos & Transportation · 10:01 AM UTCNissan unveils $18 bln electrification push in bid to draw level with rivalsNissan Motor Co announced it will spe…
Spending compares to 1 trln Y over pvs decade on electrification To launch 23 electrified vehicles by 2030, including 15 EVs To introduce all solid-state batteries by March 2029 Shares end down 5.6%, underperforming rivals YOKOHAMA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over five… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 10:01 AM UTCNissan unveils $18 bln electrification push in bid to draw level with rivalsNissan Motor Co announced it will spe…
TVR partners with green lithium firm for future electric cars
TVR has announced a partnership with a lithium mining company to help fund production of its long-awaited Griffith sports car, as well as securing battery supply for future electric car projects. The revived British carmaker has signed a “funding and technology partnership” agreement with Ensorcia Metals Corporation, a company that specialises in environmentally efficient lithium… Continue reading TVR partners with green lithium firm for future electric cars
Nissan invests 15 billion euros over five years to accelerate the electrification of its cars
Posted on Nov 29, 2021, 6:49 AM After have rebalanced their accounts and regained some profitability , Nissan announced on Monday that it would deploy a vast investment plan to accelerate the electrification of its vehicles. “Now that Nissan is out of the crisis, the time has come to change gears,” repeated Makoto Uchida, the… Continue reading Nissan invests 15 billion euros over five years to accelerate the electrification of its cars
Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond
Over the next ten years, Nissan will deliver exciting, electrified vehicles and technological innovations while expanding its operations globally. The vision supports Nissan’s goal to be carbon neutral across the life cycle of its products by fiscal year 2050. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida stated: “The role of companies to address societal needs is increasingly heightened. … Continue reading Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond
Inside the industry: does new UK legislation ignore in-car tech?
Perhaps you, like me, were surprised when the government announced plans to tighten the use of phones while driving last month. From next year, anyone caught holding a phone to take photos, pick music or play a game while driving faces a £200 fine and six points on their licence. Previously, police had to prove… Continue reading Inside the industry: does new UK legislation ignore in-car tech?