Stellantis partnership to develop new EV batteries
- New Energy Vehicles
- 10 December 2024
On the eve of its foray into the electrical vehicle (EV) market, Aston Martin has opted for US start-up Lucid Group for assistance with battery technology.
Recently, at the Fastmarkets Lithium and Battery Raw Materials conference in Las Vegas, Lithium producers expressed a growing anxiety that a variety of obstacles will hinder their ability to supply enough of the battery metal to meet the world's aggressive electrification timelines.
One cannot attend an SA auto industry event without captains of industry, thought leaders and other stakeholders bemoaning the lack of political will to create a fertile policy framework for the introduction of new energy vehicles (NEV) and its related infrastructure.
Ford Motor Company Chairman, Bill Ford, told a major news network in the US that the Yanks cannot yet compete with China when it comes to EVs, according to Reuters.
Just as everyone was getting mildly comfortable with all things electric-vehicle related, prepare for your minds to be bent in a completely different direction.
Toyota will introduce high-performance, solid-state batteries and other technologies to improve the driving range and cut costs of future electric vehicles (EVs), according to Reuters.
Volkswagen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rwanda to establish a modern farm with electric tractors.
Volvo, considered by many as one of the frontrunners in the electric vehicle (EV) race, has just announced the price of its new EX30, a full size all electric vehicle even if it will only be locally available in 2024.
Volvo Trucks South Africa has officially launched its electric truck range in South Africa.
Reuters reported on 23 May that France, Italy and the Czech Republic are among eight countries pushing to weaken new EU emissions limits for cars.
In line with its parent company’s recent strategic realignment to new-energy vehicles (NEV), Toyota South Africa recently laid its NRV cards for SA on the table.
Although 99 per cent of trips motorists take falls in the less than 300km range, range remains a major factor when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) adoption hesitancy, as motorists want the peace of mind that a vehicle can do longer distances in the rare cases where it is needed.
The future of mobility is electric. Although for many it might seem a distant reality, the truth is it is here, growing at a rapid pace and can catch a country and its drivers off guard if they are not prepared.
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