Leoni has been awarded a contract by Volkswagen to equip robots for the production of electric vehicles at a site in Germany Leoni, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries, has been awarded a contract by Volkswagen to equip 1,300 robots …
Read More »Nissan underlines commitment to EV era at KAIDA forum in Seoul
Nissan is committed to making EVs more accessible to more customers Nissan is committed to making electric vehicles more accessible to more customers as the future of mobility fast approaches, Nissan’s head of Asia and Oceania Yutaka Sanada recently told a forum in South Korea. The forum – “The Future …
Read More »HMR to be first Metro in India to provide EV charging stations
Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) will become the first metro in the country to provide electric vehicle charging stations L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (LTMRHL) is happy to announce the provision of electric vehicle charging stations at Metro stations, along with its valued partner, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. This …
Read More »Ford switches focus to trucks and EVs
Ford is refocusing itself away from passenger cars and towards EVs and trucks US automotive giant Ford has announced a new strategy, with plans to phase out production and sales of passenger cars in North America, in favour of trucks, SUVs and EVs. Ford has been lagging behind in the …
Read More »China to ease restrictions on foreign car makers
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 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 »Tesla launches workplace charging program, expands home installations
The automaker aims to provide a one-stop shop for charging services at home and in the workplace – but just for Tesla EVs Tesla launched an installation service for home chargers systems last year, and is now looking to expand the offering to a variety of new markets. The expansion sees …
Read More »China to halt subsidies for EVs, PHEVs
China will inform its local governments to stop offering subsidies for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, people said to be familiar with the matter have told Bloomberg. The move is intended to decrease government spending. Specifically, China’s Ministry of Finance is developing a plan to require local government to phase …
Read More »Mahindra & Renesas launch Formula E partnership
New Formula E equipment partnership for Mahindra Racing precedes victory in first race of the season in Hong Kong Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and semiconductor producer Renesas Electronics have announced a strategic Formula E partnership, with the latter now on board as the official technology partner of the Mahindra …
Read More »Toyota and Suzuki conclude memorandum on EV introduction in India
The Japanese firms have plans to enter India EV market in 2020 Toyota and Suzuki have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on moving forward in considering a cooperative structure for introducing electric vehicles (EVs) in the Indian market in around 2020. The agreement stems from the two companies having …
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