Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at a cement plant where the processing of lithium ore is being researched, CEZ chief Daniel Benes said the company was in talks with four partners, all from Asia, for the factory, which is likely to cost more than $2 billion. By Jan Lopatka Czech Republic: Czech power producer CEZ… Continue reading CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium
Tag: Electric vehicles
Transition of automobiles towards electric mobility inevitable: Niti Aayog CEO
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant The transition of automobiles towards electric mobility is inevitable and it is for the auto industry to make the change and drive it to make India a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs), Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. Speaking at the annual convention of auto industry body… Continue reading Transition of automobiles towards electric mobility inevitable: Niti Aayog CEO
Localisation vital as Indian OEMs drive into electric avenue
Localisation and a sustainable EV push came across as the dominant theme at SIAM’s 61st Annual Convention, which was held virtually. Kenichi Ayukawa, president, SIAM and MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India said the key enablers to bring about a growth revival involves a “move further towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. SIAM and ACMA are working to further… Continue reading Localisation vital as Indian OEMs drive into electric avenue
Batteries à charge ultra-rapide: Echion Technologies lève 11 millions d’euros en Series A
Le cycle de financement de série A a été mené par CBMM – le premier fournisseur mondial de produits en niobium – et BGF – l’investisseur le plus actif et le plus dynamique du Royaume-Uni et de l’Irlande en matière de capitaux propres dans les entreprises de l’économie en croissance. L’université de Cambridge, Origin Capital… Continue reading Batteries à charge ultra-rapide: Echion Technologies lève 11 millions d’euros en Series A
Iberdrola and the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces are committed to sustainability
August 25, 2021 Posted by: Jorge Platero Categories: Faconauto News, partners Both entities have signed an agreement to promote self-consumption and electric mobility. Iberdrola, a strategic partner of Faconauto, and the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FVMP) are committed to promoting sustainability with the signing of a collaboration agreement. They will carry out activities… Continue reading Iberdrola and the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces are committed to sustainability
Tesla starts hiring roboticists for its ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot project
Tesla has started to hire roboticists to build its recently announced “Tesla Bot,” a humanoid robot to become a new vehicle for its AI technology. When Elon Musk explained the rationale behind Tesla Bot, he argued that Tesla was already making most of the components needed to create a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence.… Continue reading Tesla starts hiring roboticists for its ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot project
Indian VC firm Prime Venture Partners hits first close of its fourth, $100m fund
Venture capital firm Prime Venture Partners on Wednesday announced that it has secured a $75 million first close of its $100-million fourth fund as it looks at newer areas for investment. The investors or limited partners in the latest fund include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank Group, a top-tier… Continue reading Indian VC firm Prime Venture Partners hits first close of its fourth, $100m fund
@Daimler: 22. Jul 2021Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
Mercedes-Benz will need a battery capacity of more than 200 Gigawatt hours and plans to set up eight Gigafactories for producing cells, together with its partners around the world. This is in addition to the already planned network of nine plants dedicated to building battery systems. Next generation batteries will be highly standardized and suitable… Continue reading @Daimler: 22. Jul 2021Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
@niche: Xos, Inc. to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Today001169
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (“Xos”) (Nasdaq: XOS), a leading manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, today announced that management will participate in a closing bell ceremony at the Nasdaq Stock Market today, August 24, 2021, in celebration of Xos’ listing its common shares on… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Today001169
@niche: Xos Rings in a New Company Era: The Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony001169
Our recent Nasdaq debut inspired a period of reflection and appreciation for how far we’ve come as a company and as a team. When Xos started back in 2016, we worked out of a small, 100-square-foot warehouse in North Hollywood — staying true to the startup tradition of scrappy, unpretentious beginnings. The space was originally… Continue reading @niche: Xos Rings in a New Company Era: The Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony001169