Electric Mobility News

Omega Seiki Mobility and Log 9 Materials have partnered to develop and introduce a new rapid charging battery technology for electric three-wheelers.

The government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery at an estimated outlay of Rs 18,100 crore. The objective not only promotes the Make in India initiative but also is an attempt to bring down the price of the battery pack which is used in cars, thereby helping carmakers make electric vehicles more localised and therefore affordable.

Manish Sharma, who is the CEO of Panasonic in India and aglobal VP for the Japanese giant has said this move is key to setting up battery manufacturing in India.

Tesla Inc's top boss Elon Musk said in a series of tweets on Wednesday that the company expects to release a significantly improved version of its full self-driving technology within the next two to three weeks.

The Department of Science and Technology, the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India and Niti-Aayog worked in fast-track mode to develop specifications, prototype products, and undertake testing and validation of the proposed low-cost AC charging points.

The companies would not be the first to obtain one of two permits required to operate robotaxis for hire in California.

Ford Motor Company will be unveiling the long-anticipated electric version of the F-150 pickup truck on May 19, 2021. Christened Ford F-150 Lightning, the new electric vehicle is set to go on sale in the Spring of 2022 and will be the first electric pickup truck from the company.

Vehicle sales in China rose 8.6% in April versus the same month a year earlier, their 13th consecutive month of gains, industry data showed on Wednesday, as the world's biggest car market leads the sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.