Electric Mobility News
EV Startup Rivian To Build $5 Billion Plant In Georgia, Posts Quarterly Loss
The new plant east of Atlanta, with construction set to begin next summer, will join the one in Normal, Illinois. Rivian intends to eventually open plants in Europe and China.
U.S. Auto Safety Nominee Seeks To Finish Probes Of Tesla Crashes
Dec 18, 2021 10:12 PM
NHTSA in August opened a formal safety probe into Tesla's Autopilot system in 765,000 U.S. vehicles after a series of crashes involving Tesla models and emergency vehicles.
BASF To Carve Out Auto Catalyst Ops To Enable Strategic Options
Dec 18, 2021 09:40 PM
The move is the latest shakeup in the automotive catalyst industry after smaller rival Johnson Matthey last month laid out plans to put its battery materials business up for sale amid overwhelming competition.
Rivian Warns Supply Issues To Hit Production, Shares Drop To Record Low
Dec 18, 2021 09:28 PM
Rivian announced plans on Thursday to build a $5 billion plant in Georgia to boost capacity, while flagging production challenges even as it receives about 2,000 pre-orders every week.
Volkswagen Confirms ID Branded California Electric Van
Dec 18, 2021 05:37 PM
While the ID. Buzz is expected to launch next year, the California model could take longer.
Arun Vinayak's Exponent Energy Bags $ 5 Million Funding In Pre-Series A Round
Dec 18, 2021 05:28 PM
Exponent Energy is led by Arun Vinayak who is also a former co-founder of Ather Energy and served the brand as its Chief Product officer from 2014 to 2020.
Volkswagen Partners With Three More Battery Companies For EVs
Dec 18, 2021 05:27 PM
Volkswagen has closed a number of deals which will ensure that it has end to end control of its EV battery supply chain
Tesla Under Fire For Adding Video Games In Infotainment System
Dec 18, 2021 05:25 PM
For Tesla's part, this system is meant to be used while the car is parked and charging.
Revisiting the Story of How Indias first Electric Car was Created
Dec 18, 2021 04:48 PM
While the EV revolution is steadily sweeping India today, there was a time when its first ever electric car created a mild flutter.