Electric Mobility News
Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG And Fairphone Start Partnership For Sustainable Lithium Mining In
This cross-industry partnership is funded at its inception by Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG, and Fairphone.
Polestar And SK Inc Sign MOU To Enable Collaboration In Technology
Jun 13, 2021 01:21 AM
The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that paves the way for them to evaluate possible collaboration in areas that include electric vehicle battery technology and associated systems as well as semiconductor technology.
Renault Group Creates The Largest Electric Vehicle Production Centre In Europe
Jun 13, 2021 12:55 AM
By creating this single entity, Renault Group aims to make these plants the most competitive and efficient production unit for electric vehicles in Europe, with 400,000 vehicles produced per year by 2025.
Volkswagen Invests A Further 500 Euros Million In Sustainable Battery Activities With Northvolt AB
Jun 13, 2021 12:41 AM
Production of these cells is due to start in 2023 and the annual capacity intended for Volkswagen is to be built up step-by-step to as much as 40 GWh.
Electric Two-Wheelers To Get More Affordable As Government Amends FAME II Subsidies
Jun 12, 2021 07:39 PM
The amendment to the FAME II subsidy for electric two-wheelers will see a significant drop in prices, reducing the price gap between petrol-powered two-wheelers and the electric ones.
Apple Hires Canoo Co-Founder Who Helped Develop EVs For BMW
Jun 11, 2021 11:21 PM
Kranz helped BMW deliver its all-electric i3 and i8 electric cars before he left in 2016.
Schlumberger New Energy & Panasonic Energy Partner To Make New Battery Grade Lithium
Jun 11, 2021 09:03 PM
At the Neolithic Energy project, the approach is different from direct lithium extraction to enable the production of high purity lithium.
Economists Say It's time For Norway To Tax Luxury Electric Cars
Jun 11, 2021 06:53 PM
Norway should begin taxing high-end battery-powered cars to lower the overall cost of its generous electric vehicle (EV) incentives, economists at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a working paper.
Italy Aims To Generate Over 1 Billion Euro For Battery Plant, Stellantis To Play A Key Role: Report
Jun 11, 2021 05:27 PM
Italy aims to spur total investments of more than one billion euros ($1.22 billion) to build an electric car battery factory with car maker Stellantis expected to play a leading role.