Jump-Starting Thailand–Indonesia Electric Vehicle Collaboration
A former Indonesian minister of tourism once called Thailand and Indonesia ‘sparring partners’. This can be applied not only to tourism but also other sectors, especially automotive manufacturing. The shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) has changed the competition between the…
Toyota Establishes New Role To Accelerate EV Production In North America
On Friday, Toyota Motor North America announced several leadership changes as it inches toward its commitment to electrification. As part of the changes, Toyota is establishing a new “senior vice president of electric vehicle supply” role to lead the automaker’s North American…
Hyundai And TEN Advertising Showcase EV-Powered Lifestyle In New Asian American Campaign For IONIQ 5 And 6
Hyundai Motor America and its Asian American marketing agency of record, TEN Advertising, launched their new campaign featuring the all-electric vehicle models, IONIQ 5 and the all-new IONIQ 6. The “Hot Place” campaign for the IONIQ was developed to achieve resonance…
Imerys To Produce Lithium In UK For EV Batteries
French minerals group Imerys (IMTP.PA) on Thursday announced plans to mine lithium in the UK and said the site could supply two-thirds of batteries for Britain’s electric vehicles by 2030. Imerys aims to produce around 20,0000 tonnes a year of lithium carbonate…
Hyundai Eyes Second North American EV Assembly Plant
The Hyundai Motor Group is already eyeing its second North American EV assembly while its first is still under construction in Bryan County, Georgia. According to Hyundai Auto Canada’s CEO, Don Romano, “Canada’s going to be part of that conversation.” Hyundai initially revealed…
Wallbox Announces Retail Partnership With Costco
Wallbox (NYSE:WBX), a leading provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, today announced that Pulsar Plus, its best-selling EV charger, will be available at Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stores across the U.S. and through Costco starting in July, marking…
VW’s Electrify America Embraces Tesla’s NACS EV Plug
Electrify America operates one of the largest charging networks in the United States, so their decision to embrace the North American Charging Standard (NACS) is huge news and another step towards making the Combined Charging System (CCS) the Betamax of…
$2.5 Billion Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Markets
The global wireless electric vehicle charging systems market is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 50.1% during the forecast period 2023-2030. The growth of the wireless electric vehicle charging systems market is driven by the…
The First Battery-Powered Trains Have Arrived In Europe
As the aviation world looks to battery-powered planes to help sustainability, the rail sector has been quietly working on a faster alternative. Enter Europe’s first battery-powered trains. A 20-strong fleet of Hitachi Masaccio trains is now running in Italy, where…
Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars
The auto industry’s largest lobbying organization has come out against the Biden administration’s most ambitious climate change regulation, a proposed rule designed to ensure that two-thirds of new passenger cars sold in the United States are all-electric by 2032. If implemented,…