Solid Power, a startup promising a breakthrough solid state battery, announced today that it is teaming up with Ford to develop batteries for their “next-generation electric vehicles.” As we reported last year, Solid Power is a Colorado-based startup that spun out of a battery research program at the University of Colorado Boulder. The company claims […]
Hyundai, Kia To Build India-specific Electric Cars
The carmakers have jointly announced an investment of $300m (over Rs 2066 crore) in Ola Hyundai’s electric car could be a compact hatchback While the electric car will serve as a cab in Ola’s fleet, it won’t be surprising if Hyundai or Kia offer a premium version of it for private use. Hyundai-Kia will also […]
Electric Vehicles This Week: Tamil Nadu To Get Its EV Policy Soon And More
The government is looking to increase customs duty on the import of electric vehicle parts Ola in talks with Hyundai for raising up to $300 Mn for its separate EV unit named Ola Electric Mobility Delhi government has floated global tenders for about 375 electric buses In a push to encourage local manufacturing of electric […]
Electric vehicle adoption charging ahead
With greatly improved range and a widening charging network, modern electric vehicles are becoming practical motoring propositions If the state of Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore could be summed up in one word, that word would – until recently – have been “lacking”. According to Land Transport Authority data, in 2016, there were only […]
Hyundai, Kia Motors to develop new solar charging tech for vehicles
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) are planning to launch a solar charging technology for some Hyundai vehicles to meet global emission regulation targets, the South Korean automakers said on Wednesday. Solar panels will be mounted on the roof or hood of the vehicles, the companies said. The companies are […]
Industry Giants Samsung and Hyundai Invest in Solid-State Batteries
Industry Giants Samsung and Hyundai Invest in Solid-State Batteries Solid Power wins $20 million from automotive and electronics players. Automotive and electronics giants are flooding the battery ecosystem with strategic investments. Solid-state battery startup Solid Power, based in Louisville, Colorado, just won $20 million in a Series A investment round from Hyundai, Samsung Venture Investment, […]
