Sales data released by a trade organization in the European Union shows, nearly one in five vehicles sold in the bloc during the third quarter of this year was an electrified model underscoring the trend of soaring EV sales. In… Read More ›
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Foxconn to produce EVs in Europe, India and Latin America
In a statement Foxconn’s chairman Liu Young-way said, it is looking to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in India, Europe and Latin America, and “indirectly” cooperate with German automakers. Foxconn, aims to become a major player in the global EV market,… Read More ›
GM opens battery cell development center in Michigan, aims to hammer down cost of batteries by 60%
In a statement General Motors Co said, it will open a battery cell development center in Michigan in an effort to bring down the cost of lithium ion and solid state batteries and boost the driving range of electric vehicles. The… Read More ›
LG Chem’s share fall after GM’s expands Chevrolet Bolt recall
On Monday, shares of LG Chem Ltd slid by nearly 10% following a statement by General Motors Co that it would recall an extra 73,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars, which use the South Korean firm’s batteries, months after a similar recall by Hyundai… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor and LG’s battery unit form JV for sourcing batteries
On Thursday, South Korea’s LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group said, they plan on setting up a joint venture (JV) in Indonesia which will produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and plan on investing $1.1 billion each, with both… Read More ›
Vietnam’s domestic car manufacturer Vinfast opens offices in Europe, North America
On Monday, Vietnam’s domestic car manufacturer Vinfast said, it has opened offices in Europe and in North America. The development marks the company joining a crowded sector as it tries to woo customers with smart electric cars. VinFast, a unit… Read More ›
Tesla opens first charging station in Lhasa city, China
On Wednesday, in a statement Tesla Inc said, it has opened its first charging station in China which is equipped with its own solar panels as well as its own energy storage facilities. In a Weibo post, Tesla said, the charging… Read More ›
6 companies in early-stage talks with Britain to build gigafactories for EV batteries
In a report the Financial Times said citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Britain is in talks with 6 companies for building gigafactories which will produce batteries for electric vehicles. According to the report, Nissan Motor Co Ltd,… Read More ›
US Senate Finance Committee advances bill which increases tax credits for EVs, with riders
In a development aimed at further boosting the adoption of electric vehicles the U.S. Senate Finance Committee has advanced legislation aimed at boosting the tax credits for electric vehicles to as much as $12,500, as long as they are assembled… Read More ›
India’s $14 billion Electric Vehicle policy offers automakers fresh incentives
In a significant development that potentially sees global carmakers increasing their footprints in India’s huge car market, New Delhi plans on offering fresh incentives to companies making electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a policy push in the auto sector… Read More ›
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