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Uber will start by deploying 50 of Mahindra’s EVs in Hyderabad Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the deployment of its electric vehicles with Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, to provide zero emission mobility in Hyderabad. Earlier, Mahindra had announced its strategic collaboration with Uber, to explore the deployment …

Weichai-Ballard JV will assemble the fuel cell modules and sell them to Weichai Power Co. Ballard Power Systems has reached an agreement with Weichai Ballard Hy-Energy Technologies Co. (Weichai-Ballard JV) for the supply of a mix of certain fuel cell products and components that will be used in the assembly …

Williams will design the batteries to meet the needs of the new SUV off-road racing series Extreme E has announced a new partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering to supply batteries for the newly-launched electric SUV off-road racing series – set to commence on its first voyage in January 2021. The …

The JV will provide charging rates between 350 kW to 1.2 MW A joint venture between ZapGo and AS Green Cube Innovation of Norway will commercialise the world’s first operational storage units to enable ultra-fast chargers for battery electric vehicles, utilising ZapGo’s Carbon-Ion (C-Ion) technology. The joint venture aims to …

Citroën will also release an electric version of its New Berlingo Van in 2021 The new Citroën Relay Electric is making its international debut at the CV Show in Birmingham, adding a zero-emission model to the Relay range. Groupe PSA has made a commitment to introduce plug-in hybrid or electric …

Novelis’ aluminium battery enclosure is lighter than traditional steel versions Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has developed the first aluminium sheet battery enclosure solution to address customers’ needs in the rapidly growing electric vehicle and battery markets. Available globally, this innovative design for next-generation automobiles …

Trillium’s PowerUP supplies EVs with renewable power Trillium has announced PowerUP by Trillium, a programme designed to serve electric vehicle fleets with safe, reliable, predictable and cost-effective electricity pricing for EV charging. PowerUP by Trillium uses a mix of power supply technology ranging from solar panels and on-site generation using renewable …

Drax will provide businesses with charging infrastructure and operating software Leading B2B renewable electricity supplier Drax Group has created an end-to-end electric vehicle proposition to make switching to EVs simple and easy for businesses. Drax’s first EV customer, SES Water, has invested in 16 new charging points and is initially …

The US$1.5-million grant will help the university integrate silicon carbide circuits into EV power modules Researchers at the University of Arkansas are developing the next generation of electronics and power modules for electric and hybrid vehicles with the help of a US$1.5-million grant from the US Department of Energy. Alan …

Mullen Qiantu K50 is the company’s flagship vehicle, a pure electric sports car Fresh off a successful showing at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, Mullen Technologies, a new American electric vehicle manufacturer, has chosen the Spokane region of Washington state to produce the Qiantu K50 – the company’s …