Airbus and Renault partner to accelerate electrification roadmap
Airbus and Renault Group, worldwide leaders in the aerospace and automotive industries, have signed a research and development agreement which aims at enhancing transversalities and synergies to accelerate both companies’ electrification roadmaps, improving their respective range of products. This partnership will help Airbus mature technologies associated with future hybrid-electric aircraft and will be detailed at […]
Lightyear begins production of its Solar Car
Lightyear, the Dutch high-tech company that is said to be developing the world’s first solar-electric car, commences production of its first vehicle, Lightyear 0, at Valmet Automotive’s facility in Finland. The company plans on producing one car a week and gradually scaling up its production in the first quarter of 2023. It claims to be […]
Nissan completes acquisition of Vehicle Energy Japan and signs 200 billion yen green loan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has completed the previously announced acquisition of all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. held by INCJ, Ltd. and subscription of common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. As a result of this transaction, Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. has become a consolidated subsidiary of Nissan. Maxell, Ltd. and […]
ROHM partners BASiC for new automotive SiC power devices
Shenzhen BASiC Semiconductor and ROHM have entered into a strategic partnership agreement on SiC power devices for automotive applications. A signing ceremony was held at ROHM’s headquarters in Kyoto to commemorate the occasion. Under this agreement, the two companies will leverage their respective strengths to innovate and improve the performance of SiC power devices and […]
Green NCAP launches LCA tool, gives global environment footprint of cars
Green NCAP launches a new Consumer Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool on its portal, allowing website visitors to compare the LCA values of cars in relation to their country, energy mix and usage. Targeting consumers who are considering the sustainability of their vehicle in the context of where they live and their long-term usage, as […]
New battery-based compact 300kW charging system for EVs, ChargePost launched
ADS-TEC Energy recently announced ChargePost, one of the most compact, battery-based charging systems enabling ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging, on existing power connections, without the need to extend existing grids. The system provides ultra-fast charging with an all-in-one design that integrates the battery, power electronics, cooling system and charger in a compact package requiring less […]
Volta Trucks offers TaaS to Heppner as part of fleet electrification
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the first implementation of its new full-electric Volta Zero with Truck as a Service (TaaS) charging infrastructure to Heppner, creator of transport and logistics solutions and an independent leader in international transport from and to France. The pre-order with deposit […]
