German Handelsblatt: Automotive industry: Supplier Mahle is back in the black 002790

Auto supplier Mahle The Stuttgart-based company is profitable again after the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart Mahle interim boss Michael Frick is particularly proud of one fact: “No production line had to stop at our customers because Mahle components were missing,” said Frick when the Stuttgart supplier presented the half-year figures. This sets Mahle apart… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive industry: Supplier Mahle is back in the black 002790

Equitable Access Pioneer, Power Global, Extends Electric Mobility to Emerging Countries with the Debut of the eZee™ Swappable Battery Module

Beginning in India, where three-wheeled vehicles represent a TAM of $16B, but rely on two of the most damaging environmental culprits – internal combustion engines (ICE) and lead-acid batteries – Power Global’s eZee™ offers auto-rickshaw drivers a simple, low-cost path to EV adoption. While traditional EV products carry a high upfront cost of ownership, Power… Continue reading Equitable Access Pioneer, Power Global, Extends Electric Mobility to Emerging Countries with the Debut of the eZee™ Swappable Battery Module

GM is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until ‘LG can supply defect-free batteries’

GM confirmed that it is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until “LG can supply defect-free battery cells” for the electric vehicles. For months, we have been reporting on the mounting pressure to have GM recall the Bolt EV after several cars caught on fire while charging. Everything pointed to a similar battery defect as… Continue reading GM is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until ‘LG can supply defect-free batteries’

The way seems to be clear for the arrival of Tesla in India

The door to the Indian market has just opened a little more for Tesla. According to the daily “India Times”, the American manufacturer who wishes to test this market has received the support of several ministries of the Indian government. At the same time, four models have just obtained their circulation authorization from the Indian… Continue reading The way seems to be clear for the arrival of Tesla in India

EV Connect Premium Maintenance Program Drives Confidence for EV Charging Providers

Successful EV charging includes technical and logistical issues in both the hardware and software domains. When problems arise, the EV Connect Shield relieves charging providers of the burden of detecting, diagnosing, and resolving issues themselves. EV Connect Shield customers will have the peace of mind of being backed by a premium warranty that includes field support… Continue reading EV Connect Premium Maintenance Program Drives Confidence for EV Charging Providers

Purolator Wins ACT Expo Fleet Award in Leading Carrier Category

Purolator, a leading transportation and courier services provider in Canada, deployed Motiv’s reliable all-electric class six EPIC step-vans in Vancouver, British Columbia this past March. “We’re integrating sustainable practices into all areas of our business, and part of this is greening our fleet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says said Paul Merrick, General Manager, Western… Continue reading Purolator Wins ACT Expo Fleet Award in Leading Carrier Category

GS E&Cisfully targeting’battery recycling’ market

Purchased ‘Recalled’ Kona battery for 16 billion KRWSecuring the scale of 26,699 units in domestic supplyReplacing rare earth imports, fostering strategic businessForecast of impact on initial ma GS E&C will secure 26,699 Kona EV batteries recalled by Hyundai Motor Company and enter the battery recycling (recycling) market in earnest. They will strategically foster a recycling… Continue reading GS E&Cisfully targeting’battery recycling’ market

TRUWIN to Supply Electric Vehicle Parts to Hyundai Motor & Nio of China

TRUWIN announced on August 30th it will supply ‘SLS’, a brake switch product for electric vehicles, to ‘GV60’, the first electric vehicle of Hyundai Motor’sGenesis brand. TRUWIN also explained that it will additionally supply ‘BPS’ to Nio, a Chinese electric vehicle maker. SLS is a non-contact switch that detects brake pedal movement and outputs a… Continue reading TRUWIN to Supply Electric Vehicle Parts to Hyundai Motor & Nio of China

@Daimler: Inspired by Innovation: Mercedes-Benz and Heron Preston collaborate on an Airbag concept collection

Stuttgart/San Francisco.  Mercedes-Benz unveils a new concept collection, created in collaboration with US-American designer and creative director Heron Preston that pushes the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in fashion design. Paying homage to the patent of the airbag which celebrates its 50th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the life-saving feature’s use in Mercedes-Benz passenger cars,… Continue reading @Daimler: Inspired by Innovation: Mercedes-Benz and Heron Preston collaborate on an Airbag concept collection

Here’s the robotaxi that will be available on the Lyft app in 2023

Motional, the autonomous vehicle company that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, revealed more details about its forthcoming robotaxi as well as some of the first images of the vehicle. The company is also working with Lyft and says that by 2023, customers in certain cities will be able to hail rides in… Continue reading Here’s the robotaxi that will be available on the Lyft app in 2023