Jim Farley, the company’s new CEO, calls the introduction of an electric version of the nation’s top-selling vehicle a watershed moment for Ford as well as for the auto industry. DEARBORN: A new electric version of Ford’s immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens America’s transition from gasoline to battery-powered […]
Millions of Electric Cars Are Coming. What Happens to All the Dead Batteries?
A shredded electric vehicle battery can yield recyclable metals, but it is often cheaper for batterymakers to use new materials. The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat of intricate engineering. Thousands of cylindrical cells with components sourced from around the world transform lithium and electrons into enough energy to propel the […]
Ruchira Green Earth to Invest Rs 200 Crore Over 3-4 Years to Set Up Plant in Haryana
Ruchira Green Earth to invest Rs 200 crore over 3-4 years to set up plant in Haryana Ruchira Green Earth, which sells EV batteries under flagship brand AKIRA, said it has bagged orders from OEMs such as Gemopai, Tunwal, Myantra, Benling, Komaki for the supply of lithium-ion batteries for electric scooters. It is now looking […]
Hyundai Motor Group pushes for project to reuse waste EV batteries
SEOUL : Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s fifth-largest automotive group, said Sunday that it will carry out a pilot project to reuse batteries used for electric vehicles (EVs) at solar power plants. The move follows the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s recent decision to give regulatory exemptions for new business models based on reusing […]
Grinntech raises funds, launches new range of EV batteries
Secures about $2 million from four new investors Grinntech, a start-up specialising in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, on Thursday announced three major developments — new fund-raising, commercial market entry and launch of new batteries. The seven-year-old start-up founded by IIT-Madras graduates has secured about $2 million in funding from […]
India Will Setup 4 Plants To Produce EV Batteries In The Country, similar to Tesla’s Gigafactories
The ongoing shift to electric vehicles will put a major stress on India’s energy resources in due time. To meet these surging energy demands, the Indian government now plans to mediate the energy demand and supply through energy storage, meaning – batteries. For these, the country will soon be setting up its own battery manufacturing […]
LG Chem sues SK Innovation over Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles
LG Chem, the South Korea-based producer of lithium-ion batteries, has filed a lawsuit against SK Innovation, a South Korea-based petroleum refining company for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and other claims. Brought jointly by LGCMI, the US-subsidiary, and its parent corporation, the suits were filed concurrently with the United States International […]
