electric vehicles
Germany’s move to EVs to affect thousands of workers, new study says
The underbody of an ID.3. electric vehicle being worked on at a Volkswagen facility in Dresden, Germany, on January 29, 2021. Matthias Rietschel | picture alliance | Getty Images The shift to electric vehicles could affect thousands of workers in Germany over the coming years, the Munich-based Ifo Institute said Thursday. The Ifo’s study, which …
Funding For Battery Technology Companies Exploded In 2020
Battery manufacturer Northvolt’s CEO Peter Carlsson speaks with journalists in Stockholm in … [+] connection with Northvolt’s completion of the financing of his planned battery factory in Skelleftea on June 12, 2019. – German automaker Volkswagen announced on June 12, 2019 the collaboration with Swedish start-up Northvolt of a consortium to “advance European research in …
Tech @2021: The dark underbelly of the chrome age
As we enter the new decade, it is critical that nations and communities be able to realise the transformative potential of emerging technologies, in a way that balances short-term growth and long-term consequence. This article is part of the series — India and the World in 2021. The proliferation of emerging technologies will create new …
GM, Honda partners to develop electric vehicles, automotive technology
DETROIT – General Motors made an announcement Thursday that left many shaking their heads — the company signed an agreement with Honda to work together building cars and technology. Auto analyst David Cole called the agreement “coopetition,” which auto companies work together to save money. That’s needed now more than ever, and with the Honda …
KULR Technology Group to Participate in United Nations Working Group on Lithium Battery Classification Other OTC:KULR
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KULR Technology Group, Inc. (OTCQB: KULR) (the “Company” or “KULR”) today announces that it will participate in meetings of the United Nations Transport of Dangerous Goods Sub-Committee Informal Working Group to establish test methods and criteria by which lithium batteries can be more effectively regulated based on …
World-famous black cabs go green with launch of fully electric vehicle
A fully electric version of London’s iconic black cab was launched Wednesday. The zero-emission vehicle, called the Dynamo Taxi, is based on the Nissan e-NV200 Evalia. It has a range of as much as 187 miles on a single charge, can carry a maximum of five passengers and is wheelchair accessible. London’s connection to fully …
Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Puts Businesses in Driver’s Seat of EV Revolution
Vehicle-to-grid technologies and the income streams they will generate mean businesses rather than consumers could become the key driver of EV adoption, according to one U.K. network operator. Ian Cameron, head of innovation at UK Power Networks (UKPN), said V2G business models could shift the entire make-up of the “electric revolution.” “V2G technology could potentially …