China will allow foreign EV makers to set up wholly-owned assembly plants in the country The government of China has announced plans to ease a major restriction next year on foreign EV makers looking to to establish assembly plants in the country. Foreign automakers currently face a 25% import tariff …
Read More »Nissan to launch 3 new EVs in Japan by 2022
Nissan reaffirms its M.O.V.E. 2022 targets, with plans to launch eight electrified models in Japan over the next five years Nissan has confirmed plans to launch three new EVs and five hybrid e-POWER models in Japan by the end of 2022 In an April 20 statement Nissan reaffirmed that it …
Read More »Nissan Leaf chosen for police fleet in Japan
22 Nissan Leafs are delivered to be used as patrol cars and for public outreach The Nissan Leaf becomes the latest EV model to be adopted by a police force, with a fleet of 22 vehicles having been recently delivered to the authorities in the Fukuoka prefecture of Japan. The …
Read More »Eli ZERO introduces e-mobility to everyday journeys
The low-range, low-speed Eli ZERO focuses on daily urban transportation made simple, rather than speed and acceleration Eli Electric Vehicles, an EV maker specialising in electric transportation for short-range and frequent trips, has released its first so-called Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) – the Eli ZERO. The Eli ZERO is a …
Read More »Porsche moots US fast-charger network for 2019
Porsche Cars North America has announced plans to establish a web of at least 500 fast chargers across the US by the end of 2019 As Porsche gears up for a new era of electric production vehicles, it also appears keen to play its part in ensuring there is sufficient …
Read More »ACE high: Australian start-up eyes EV production
Australian start-up ACE Electric Vehicles plans to launch an electric ute and cargo van by Q3 2018, according to reports ACE Electric Vehicles may become the first firm to assemble electric vehicles in Australia. The start-up – which evolved from energy management consultant and solar equipment provider GetGreen – wants …
Read More »Mahindra launches standalone Pininfarina EV brand
The Europe-based Automobili Pininfarina will deisgn and build an all-electric hypercar for release in 2020 Pininfarina has already made waves in the EV industry thanks largely to its partnership with Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic. Indeed, just last week the Asian start-up showed off previews of its latest concept design – …
Read More »LG secures cobalt supply for batteries
LG Chem has forged two join ventures in order to secure access to the cobalt needed for its batteries South Korea’s LG Chem aims to strengthen its access to vital cobalt with two new joint ventures with China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The deal will help LG secure supplies for its …
Read More »smart to go all-electric in Europe by 2020
Daimler’s announcement comes after the smart brand became all-electric in North America last year Daimler’s CEO announced plans for its smart car brand to become all-electric in Europe at the company’s annual meeting in Germany last week. Dieter Zietsche confirmed that smart will no longer sell petrol-powered smart cars by …
Read More »Enel to supercharge Formula E
Enel becomes the Official Smart Charging Partner and Official Power Partner for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Enel will provide the technology, products and services required for charging Formula E’s second-generation (Gen 2) electric racers. The company’s commitment is for the next five seasons of the electric street racing …
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