Among the business segments with the fiercest competition worldwide is the automotive industry, one which has led to the survival of the fittest. But when it comes to the electric vehicle ecosystem, for a country like India, it is not competition, but cooperation that will unlock the next phase of growth, believes Shreyas Shibulal, founder… Continue reading Collaboration, not competition to foster EV ecosystem
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IIT Madras-born Grinntech sets out on an EV-charging mission
After emerging from its incubator in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park in September 2020, Grinntech, an investor-backed start-up is now eyeing speedy growth. Specialising in lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems, the company recently closed bridge funding round of US$ 2 million. With adoption of electric vehicles beginning to take… Continue reading IIT Madras-born Grinntech sets out on an EV-charging mission
@niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
The future of car design is all about skateboards and top hats. The former refers to the flat, often self-supporting chassis of an electric vehicle, housing a large battery pack in the middle and motors at either end, along with the suspension, brakes and wheels. Upon this sits the top hat, which is car designer-speak… Continue reading @niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
@niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189
The Innovative Bidirectional AC Wallbox Is up to 70% More Affordable Than Comparable DC Wallboxes and Thus Makes Vehicle-to-Home (v2h) And Vehicle-to-Grid (v2g) Affordable Bidirectional Charging Enables Use of the Vehicle as a Mobile Power Plant and External Home Storage System, Thereby Becoming an Important Building Block on the Way to 100% Renewable Energy The… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189
@niche: The return of the original: The AC Ace RS electric001189
Britain’s oldest car manufacturer, AC Cars, has today unveiled the AC Ace RS electric, continuing the company’s return and reaffirming its approach to providing highly evocative, hand-built cars with high performance zero-emission powertrains. Restored for the first time in over two decades as an official AC Cars model, and retaining the iconic shape of the… Continue reading @niche: The return of the original: The AC Ace RS electric001189
Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla to hand over detailed Autopilot data by October 22nd or else face fines of up to $115 million, according to The New York Times. Back in August, NHTSA announced that it’s investigating incidents wherein Tesla vehicles with Autopilot activated crashed into parked first responder vehicles… Continue reading Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency
Cox Automotive Starts Plan to Evaluate Used EV Batteries
The new independent, third-party battery health diagnostic tool built by Spiers New Technologies and Cox Automotive Mobility is powered by SNT’s ALFRED battery decisioning platform. Photo: Cox Automotive Cox Automotive Mobility announced Sept. 1 that it acquired Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a service provider for EV battery lifecycle management, according to a press release. The deal marks… Continue reading Cox Automotive Starts Plan to Evaluate Used EV Batteries
China’s Xiaomi registers electric vehicle unit with CEO Lei Jun in charge …
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp said on Wednesday that it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector. The new unit, to be called Xiaomi EV Inc, opened with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun as… Continue reading China’s Xiaomi registers electric vehicle unit with CEO Lei Jun in charge …
Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Sept 2 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc temporarily halted some operations at its Shanghai factory last month as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car maker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Part of a production line at the China plant was halted… Continue reading Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News
Frost & Sullivan Reveals the Growth Opportunities in the Urban Air Mobility Industry
The technology space in UAM is becoming increasingly complex as more platforms are moving away from conventional fuels and adopting electrification. There has also been a significant impetus in various sub-segments of the UAM value chain, such as advanced composites, artificial intelligence, collision-avoidance systems, hydrogen fuel cells, autonomous navigation, propulsion systems and battery technologies. Given… Continue reading Frost & Sullivan Reveals the Growth Opportunities in the Urban Air Mobility Industry