The Volkswagen Group Components brand develops innovations for the electric mobility of today, tomorrow and beyond. One focus is on innovative charging concepts. Following flexible charging stations and mobile charging robots, the company now presents …
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Equipmake launches new high-torque, direct drive electric motor for heavy duty commercial vehicles
Equipmake, has launched an all-new high torque electric motor designed specifically for use in heavy duty commercial vehicles, such as electric buses. Called the HTM 3500, the new motor combines high torque with low motor speeds, fitting directly onto …
Hyundai Launches ‘HTWO’ Dedicated Fuel Cell System Brand
Hyundai Motor Group today introduced ‘HTWO’, a new brand to represent the group’s world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system. Building upon Hyundai’s 20-plus years of experience in hydrogen fuel cell technology, the brand will present hydrogen as a positi…
Britishvolt selects North East site to build UK’s first battery Gigafactory
Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies, has selected a site in the North East of England to build the UK’s first battery Gigafactory. The company has acquired exclusive rights to a site in Blyth Northumberland and intends to be…
Hyundai Motor Updates ‘Strategy 2025’ to Accelerate Transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider
Hyundai Motor Company announced an updated roadmap for its future business Strategy 2025 at the ‘2020 CEO Investor Day’ forum held virtually in Seoul. The comprehensive mid- to long-term strategy—presented by President and CEO Wonhee Lee and other exec…
Valmet Automotive expands Uusikaupunki car plant into EV battery factory
Valmet Automotive’s car plant in Uusikaupunki will install high-volume production of battery systems for electrically powered vehicles. Beside Salo, Uusikaupunki will be the second plant with high-volume battery system production. The expansion i…
EVBox Group to Become Public Company via Business Combination with TPG Pace Beneficial Finance
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with ENGIE New Business S.A.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of ENGIE S.A. (“Engie”), to acquire its subsidiary EVBox Group for a combination of cash and equity. EVBox is a leading …
First Heavy Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks Set for Delivery to Pilot Program Customers at Ports of L.A. and Long Beach
Toyota’s next generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a new set of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. Using the same fuel cell system as the all-new 2021 Mirai sedan that goes on sale this month, the engineers at Toyota Motor North America Res…
Kandi America Secures Additional Certification in California
Kandi America, the U.S. subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group Inc. has received its second certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) – this time, for its model K23. Last month, Kandi announced CARB’s approval of the model K27. “Cali…
Hyundai Previews New EV Era with IONIQ 5 Tease
Hyundai Motor Company today revealed a teaser video for the upcoming IONIQ 5, the first dedicated EV in the new IONIQ lineup brand launching in early 2021. Based on Hyundai’s ‘45’ EV concept, IONIQ 5 will be the first car mated with the recently reveal…
