Reason behind growing EV owners in Singapore: YouGov Report
With electric vehicle (EV) ownership in Singapore growing rapidly, latest data from YouGov Profiles reveals factors influencing purchase intention and top brands in the minds of consumers. More than two-fifths of EV owners say ‘protecting the environment’ would be one of their reasons for purchasing an electric car (44%), while around a quarter of EV […]
Stellantis and Samsung to invest USD 2.3 billion in the US for EV battery plant
Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that they have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish an electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt hours (GWh), with an aim to increase to 33 GWh in […]
Texas Instruments introduces new solid state relays for safer EVs
Texas Instruments (TI), the US-based electronic technology company, recently introduced a new portfolio of solid-state relays, including automotive-qualified isolated drivers and switches, that deliver industry-leading reliability to help make electric vehicles (EVs) safer. The new isolated solid-state relays also provide the smallest solution size while reducing the bill-of-materials (BOM) cost of powertrain and 800-V battery-management […]
Tata Motors launch Ace EV, an electric commercial vehicle in India
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, recently launched the Ace EV – the electric version of the ever-popular Ace. The new Ace EV, said to be India’s most advanced, zero-emission, four-wheel small commercial vehicle (SCV), is a green and smart transport solution ready to serve a wide variety of intra-city applications. Launching the Ace […]
BYD partners Shell for electric vehicle charging stations in China and Europe
BYD and Shell have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to help accelerate the energy transition and improve charging experience for BYD’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) customers, enlarging customer value. The partnership will start in China and Europe and will extend to other regions across the globe. For private and […]
LEVC to supply 22 new VN5 Electric Vans to Sunbelt Rentals
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) lands another fleet supply deal with the establishment of a new partnership with Sunbelt Rentals – claimed to be the UK’s largest equipment rental group – to supply 22 new VN5 electric vans. According to LEVC, it’s sector-leading VN5 electric van, which offers zero range anxiety thanks to its eCity […]
Smart EV maker Nio listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
NIO Inc., a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, announced on March 9 that it has successfully listed, by way of introduction, its Class A ordinary shares (the “Shares”) on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”). The Shares are traded on the […]
Mercedes-Benz introduces new eVito panel van with 66 kWh battery
Daimler has announced that the new Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van will receive a comprehensive update of the electric powertrain and a new battery with a usable capacity of 60 kWh. Daimler revealed that the new Mercedes-Benz eVito retains the same electric powertrain that drives the front wheels with a peak power of 85 kW. It […]
Volta Patents Its EV Charging Station Design
Volta Inc, an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (“EV”) charging networks, announced the issuance of two utility patents to Volta Charging by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. Patent numbers 11,117,482 (the ‘482), and 11,132,715 (the ‘715). The ‘715 patent, titled Systems and Methods for Providing Targeted Advertisements to a Charging Station for Electric […]
