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Autobot India Aims To Build Talent Pool For EV Industry With Its Blended Model Learning Platform
Autobot India is a Pune-based electric mobility tech start-up that is working on developing EV solutions for the industry. The company also offers a special blended model of learning and specialisation programme for EV industry aspirants through its Autobot Academy.
Brussels Urges Volkswagen To Compensate All EU 'Dieselgate' Customers: Report
Sep 28, 2021 11:08 PM
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has asked Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers - and not just German ones - affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal.
Shift To EVs Means Huge 'Reskilling' Job For Europe: Report
Sep 28, 2021 10:56 PM
Automakers have warned that jobs at conventional combustion engine plants will be particularly at risk and have called on the European Union to help mitigate the impact the shift to electric will have on those manufacturing workers.
Founder Of Chinese Carmaker Geely Launches Smartphone Venture
Sep 28, 2021 10:52 PM
A new venture from the founder of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding will aim to release its first smartphone by 2023 and sell 3 million units in its first year, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
Zypp Electric Raises $7 Million In Series A Funding
Sep 28, 2021 10:41 PM
With the latest round of funding, last mile delivery start-up Zypp Electric has now raised over $12.5 million so far.
Tata Altroz Reaches New Production Milestone Of 100,000 Units In India
Sep 28, 2021 06:43 PM
The 100,000th Tata Altroz was rolled out of the company's manufacturing facility in Pune. The company says it was able to achieve this production milestone within 20 months of the car's launch, despite all the challenges and restrictions due to Covid-19.
Electric Supercars Need To Lose Weight, Power Up And Cool Down: Report
Sep 28, 2021 04:55 PM
Batteries are immensely heavy and electric motors overheat if driven too hard - big problems for a niche industry that charges hundreds of thousands of dollars for lightweight cars capable of screaming round 10 laps of a track at full throttle.
Ford, SK Innovations To Invest $11.4 Billion To Add Electric F-150 Plant, Three Battery Factories
Sep 28, 2021 04:31 PM
Ford and Korean battery partner SK Innovation will jointly invest $11.4 billion to build an electric F-150 assembly plant and three battery plants in the United States. Ford's portion of the investment is $7 billion, with SK covering the rest.
China's Geely Starts Making Commercial Satellites
Sep 28, 2021 03:57 PM
Geely is building low-orbit satellites to meet demand for high-speed connectivity capabilities that can deliver fast software updates.
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