Electric Mobility News

Log9 and Nashik-based EV manufacturer Jitendra New EV Tech have joined hands to introduce new electric scooters that can be fully charged in just 15 minutes.

The partnership between BASF and Svolt is focused on development of cathode active materials as well as raw materials supply and the recycling of battery cells from SVolt, the companies said without disclosing financial details.

This is the fourth such instance of an electric scooter catching fire in four days, adding to the debate on safety standards of electric two-wheelers in the Indian market.

VinFast is betting big on the U.S. market, where it hopes to compete with legacy automakers and startups with affordable electric SUVs and a battery leasing model.

The plant will produce around 250,000 power units a year from mid-2024, the first European in-house location to make electric vehicle parts for Ford, which has pledged that its car line-up for the continent will be all-electric by 2030.

The EU has proposed an effective ban on fossil fuel cars from 2035 as part of a broader package of measures to combat global warming.

Xiaomi said it would commit to investing $10 billion in a new electric car division over the next ten years. The company completed the business registration of its EV unit in late August.

India's KABIL, a mining joint venture between National Aluminium Co, Hindustan Copper Ltd and Mineral Exploration Corp Ltd, has signed a preliminary agreement with Australia's Critical Minerals Facilitation Office (CMFO) in a bid to firm up supplies of key minerals needed to further its electric vehicle plans.