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South Korea’s Kia reviewing EV cooperation with firms after Apple report

January 21, 2021 News Centre 0

South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp is reviewing cooperation on self-driving electric cars with multiple foreign firms after Apple report. Read more…

Nidec’s iPhone buzzer technology will drive the automotive industry

October 16, 2020 News Centre 0

The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan’s Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen ($14 billion) company. Read more…

Electric cars and 5G technology will battle for cobalt in coming years

September 21, 2020 News Centre 0

The need for larger rechargeable batteries in cars and more energy storage for 5G technology will boost demand for cobalt over coming years. Read more…

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio to lease batteries to lower starting price

August 21, 2020 News Centre 0

Chinese EV maker Nio Inc has launched a battery leasing service that will allow drivers to buy an EV without owning the battery pack. Read more…

Electric cars don’t pollute but are they environmentally friendly

February 20, 2020 Guest Writer 0

One of the strongest arguments for the broad adoption of electric vehicles is, of course, that they do not pollute but are they environmentally friendly? Read more…

Tata to make electric cars in clean vehicle push for India

January 29, 2020 News Centre 0

Tata Group is making its biggest push yet towards clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries, and set up charging stations across India. Read more…

Battery costs to keep EVs from mainstream longer than you think

November 22, 2019 John C. Tanner 0

Previous research reckons EV batteries will be cheap enough in 2025 to reach price parity with traditional cars. New research suggests it could take far longer Read more…