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Panasonic Energy enters discussions with IndianOil for lithium-ion battery manufacturing

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Panasonic Energy has signed a binding term sheet and initiated discussions with New Delhi-headquartered IndianOil to potentially form a joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India.  Driven by anticipated expansion of the country’s battery demand, the two companies will conduct a feasibility study to finalize details of their collaboration by summer. The country’s… Read more…

NovaCHARGE expands EV fleet management software

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US-based NovaCHARGE, which provides utility-grade EV charging solutions, has expanded its fleet management software to help effectively dispatch drivers and optimize off-site charging. NovaCHARGE Fleet Director combines vehicle management, a charging station locater, and worker management to efficiently dispatch drivers to move vehicles as needed, reducing costs by making use of existing offsite charging facilities… Read more…

Tesla slashes FSD price in the US and Canada

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Tesla is at it again – this time with a dramatic $4,000 price cut on its controversial “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software package. While some see this as a sign of confidence in the technology, others call it a desperate attempt to boost sales as the company faces challenges. The FSD feature, which promises to eventually make Teslas fully autonomous, now… Read more…

Efacec launches new 180 kW modular EV charger

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Portuguese EV charging infrastructure manufacturer Efacec has launched a new high-power modular EV charger incorporating an active monitoring and remote upgrade system. The QC180 is an all-in-one Plug & Charge-ready system. It allows for simultaneous charging at up to 180 kW, includes an independent remote connection for maintenance and asset management and incorporates a credit… Read more…

Germany, China and electric cars: no desire for a trade war

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For some, electric cars from China are the biggest threat to the European, and especially the German car industry. A look at the figures shows that electric cars from China are still rare – but there are already massive interdependencies between the German and Chinese industries. Accordingly, the companies’ position on the tariffs under discussion is quite clear. Read more…

The Lucid Air Sapphire unseats the Tesla Model S Plaid as the drag strip champ

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The electric vehicle drag strip wars have a new victor. Introducing the Lucid Air Sapphire, the electric sedan that just snatched the crown from the reigning Tesla Model S Plaid for the fastest stock four-door sedan in a quarter-mile. It’s official: the Lucid Air Sapphire leaves other EVs in the dust, boasting an insane 8.93-second quarter-mile time. With three powerful… Read more…