Automobiles Deployment of smart energy infrastructure in Maharashtra to begin this year A battery-swapping station of Taiwanese electric-scooter maker Gogoro in Taipei. © Reuters January 18, 2023 06:59 JST | India (Reuters) — India’s Maharashtra has entered a $2.5 billion partnership with Taiwan’s Gogoro and a local automotive systems supplier to build electric-vehicle battery-swapping… Continue reading Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
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Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
TOKYO — Negotiations to reshape the alliance between Nissan Motor and Renault are set to move ahead under a proposal by the French automaker on intellectual property, a major sticking point in their monthslong impasse. The potential compromise would restrict the use of joint intellectual property in cutting-edge fields, such as electric vehicles and self-driving… Continue reading Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
TOKYO — Negotiations to reshape the alliance between Nissan Motor and Renault are set to move ahead under a proposal by the French automaker on intellectual property, a major sticking point in their monthslong impasse. The potential compromise would restrict the use of joint intellectual property in cutting-edge fields, such as electric vehicles and self-driving… Continue reading Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
Solid-state batteries, artificial photosynthesis lead Japan’s energy R&D
TOKYO — Solid-state batteries and artificial photosynthesis are two of the biggest themes in energy technology right now, with the potential to contribute to a global effort to build carbon-neutral economies, Japanese engineers say. When it comes to powering electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are approaching their limits in terms of performance, according to some scientists. Go to… Continue reading Solid-state batteries, artificial photosynthesis lead Japan’s energy R&D
Top Singapore taxi company buys into Israeli self-driving startup
SINGAPORE — ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, is investing $4 million in Israeli self-driving software startup Ottopia, tapping more outside technology in its push toward autonomous transportation. The investment announced last week leverages ComfortDelGro’s $100 million venture capital fund focused on the field. Ottopia offers a system that lets people monitor self-driving vehicles remotely. Go… Continue reading Top Singapore taxi company buys into Israeli self-driving startup
Toyota says it could produce 10.6m vehicles in 2023
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday said it could produce as many as 10.6 million vehicles this year, while warning of downward risk to its projection from the possible impact of issues such as parts supply shortages and COVID-19. The car giant said that it saw a downside risk of about 10% on… Continue reading Toyota says it could produce 10.6m vehicles in 2023
China NEV sales jump in 2022, with some makers far out in front
While China’s major new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers, including the world’s top seller BYD, saw strong sales growth in 2022, tough COVID curbs that disrupted supply chains and dented consumer confidence meant that others like XPeng missed their annual targets. The mixed picture comes as the industry prepares for slower growth as it enters its… Continue reading China NEV sales jump in 2022, with some makers far out in front
Baidu-backed Chinese startup to push self-driving sweeping vehicles
BEIJING — Chinese self-driving sweeping vehicle startup Yunchuang Zhixing has raised funds in a pre-Series A+ round led solely by Baidu Ventures, a unit of Chinese tech group Baidu. The company will use the capital for further research and development to expand its self-driving sweeper business more quickly. Go to Source
Japanese materials maker sees AI cutting R&D time by 90%
NAGOYA, Japan — A major Japanese materials manufacturer has developed a new strategy to use artificial intelligence to analyze 100 years’ worth of its experiment data to speed up development of new materials. NGK Insulators, which manufactures ceramic-based products including car exhaust filtration parts, hopes to cut down development periods to one-tenth of current levels. Go… Continue reading Japanese materials maker sees AI cutting R&D time by 90%
China’s BYD accelerates drive into India’s electric car market
NEW DELHI — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is revving up its focus on India, betting that a recent wave of car launches will tap nascent demand for battery-powered transport in the nation of 1.4 billion people. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, senior vice president for electric passenger cars in India at the Warren Buffett-backed company, told Nikkei… Continue reading China’s BYD accelerates drive into India’s electric car market