VW Group Africa adds 3MW to its grid
- New Energy Vehicles
- 20 November 2024
Electric vehicles are an important step towards a more sustainable society, but the cars and their batteries can do so much more than eliminate exhaust emissions.
JLR has confirmed that its state-of-the-art plant in Nitra, Slovakia, will produce electric vehicles as part of the company’s Reimagine Strategy, which will see nine new electric vehicles launched by 2030.
Stellantis and Orano announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to recycle end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla as it scrutinises the automaker's driver-assistance system Autopilot and vehicle driving range, among other issues.
Volvo Car South Africa announced that the latest iteration of its Driving Journal application is now extended to all battery electric vehicle (BEV) models in South Africa.
US President Joe Biden travelled to Philadelphia last week to announce the recipients of R132 billion in federal grants across 16 states for the development of seven regional hydrogen hubs, advancing a key part of a plan to decarbonise the US economy.
In anticipation of the arrival of more fully electric vehicles, the 4Wheels Motor Group in Mahikeng installed its first charging station at its multi-franchise retail operations in the North-West capital city.
While more and more electric passenger vehicles are entering South Africa, it is the huge advantage in commercial applications that is getting the attention of big companies.
The auto battery parts joint venture between Volkswagen's PowerCo and Belgian materials firm Umicore has chosen Poland as the site for its first factory, the German automaker announced on 7 October, according to Reuters.
Indian oil refining giant, Reliance Industries, this week showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage technology for electric vehicles (EVs), according to news agency, Reuters.
Reuters has reported that Volkswagen plans to build its new generation of Trinity electric vehicles (EVs) at its factory in Zwickau, Germany, scrapping plans for an all-new factory that were pushed under the group’s former CEO.
According to Reuters, Nissan Motor Co this week announced that all its new European models would be fully electric, and it plans to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) on the continent by 2030, joining a growing number of carmakers shifting to electric by the end of the decade.
Volvo Trucks is ramping up electric truck volumes and started serial production of heavy battery electric trucks at their Ghent factory in Belgium.
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