Shared electric scooter company Bird is branching out into new two-wheeled vehicles, namely electric bikes. A few months after it introduced its first shared e-bike, the company announced that it would also offer its own e-bike for sale. The bike, dubbed Bird Bike of course, has a 500W rear hub motor, a Gates carbon belt… Continue reading Bird’s new electric bike looks like a VanMoof, and you can buy it
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Soaring Demand of Electric Vehicles Accounting for High Cobalt Sulfate Consumption Through 2031: PMR
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global cobalt sulfate market is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast period of 2021-2031, and be valued above US$ 7.8 Bn. Growth in demand for cobalt sulfate is due in major part to rising sales of electric vehicles in regions such as… Continue reading Soaring Demand of Electric Vehicles Accounting for High Cobalt Sulfate Consumption Through 2031: PMR
REE Automotive Awarded £12.5 Million GBP Funding from the UK Government
The UK funds will allow REE to facilitate commercial production of its breakthrough REEcorner™ technology and ultra-modular electric vehicle platforms, including engineering design, validation, verification and testing and product homologation. REEcorner™ technology packs critical vehicle components (e.g. steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control) into a single compact module located between the chassis and the wheel,… Continue reading REE Automotive Awarded £12.5 Million GBP Funding from the UK Government
Global Aircraft Battery Market to Reach $755.9 Million by 2026
FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 9; Released: April 2021 Executive Pool: 352 Companies: 30 – Players covered include Cella Energy Ltd.; Concorde Battery Corporation; EaglePicher Technologies; EnerSys; GS Yuasa International Ltd.; Kokam Co., Ltd.; MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.; Marvel Aero International, Inc.; Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics; SAFT; Sichuan Changhong Battery Co., Ltd.; Teledyne Battery Products and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and… Continue reading Global Aircraft Battery Market to Reach $755.9 Million by 2026
China Evergrande in talks with Xiaomi consortium to sell EV unit stake
Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group is in talks with smartphone maker Xiaomi and Shenzhen state-backed investment firms as it looks to sell part of a 65% stake in its electric vehicle (EV) unit, three sources said. The Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Group had a market capitalisation of $12.5 billion on Thursday and one of the sources said… Continue reading China Evergrande in talks with Xiaomi consortium to sell EV unit stake
Valmet Automotive and Fortum cooperate in sustainable recycling of battery materials
Valmet Automotive and Fortum, one of the leading players in the European energy sector, have entered into cooperation to ensure safe and sustainable recycling of all non-conforming battery materials from Valmet Automotive’s battery plants in Salo and Uusikaupunki. Sustainability is a top priority for Valmet Automotive, with a goal to minimize the environmental impact of… Continue reading Valmet Automotive and Fortum cooperate in sustainable recycling of battery materials
Are Hoverboards Safe? Beware of Fall & Fire Risks
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jesse Zalasky of Penney and Associates discusses a few risks of owning a hoverboard. https://www.penneylawyers.com/ A hoverboard is a two-wheeled, battery-powered self-balancing scooter. Like skateboards and standard scooters, hoverboards can be a lot of fun. They aren’t the most practical way to get around town—even premium hoverboards have… Continue reading Are Hoverboards Safe? Beware of Fall & Fire Risks
General Motors and AT&T Set Automotive Connectivity Benchmark with 5G
DALLAS and DETROIT, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors and AT&T* will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. GM and AT&T are working together to set the benchmark for automotive connectivity with a fifth generation cellular network architecture to meet… Continue reading General Motors and AT&T Set Automotive Connectivity Benchmark with 5G
Communities Look to Creative Solutions for Transportation Related Air Pollution
DENVER, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For years, states across the U.S. have struggled with rising air pollution and poor air quality due to CO2 emissions from transportation. Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment is looking at innovative solutions to address this problem head on. COLORADO EMPLOYEE TRAFFIC REDUCTION PROGRAM Anyone who has lived… Continue reading Communities Look to Creative Solutions for Transportation Related Air Pollution
SSI Launches Industry’s First High Security Windshield Transponder Certified for Interoperability in Tolling Systems
HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — STAR Systems International (SSI), a market leader in Smart City solutions, today announced the launch of its Atlantis windshield transponder. Atlantis is the industry’s first High Security Windshield Transponder certified for Interoperability in Tolling Systems. Atlantis combines superior read sensitivity, a long read range and embedded crypto data… Continue reading SSI Launches Industry’s First High Security Windshield Transponder Certified for Interoperability in Tolling Systems