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Tata Motors opens new CV parts warehouse in Guwahati – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The company ensures quality and service commitment through its extensive network of 2500+ touchpoints, manned by trained specialists and backed by easy access to Tata Genuine Parts. New Delhi: Tata Motors , India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Friday inaugurated a new commercial vehicle spare parts warehouse in Guwahati.

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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

Cars That Think

As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. The goal is a traction motor that’s at least as powerful, reliable, and lightweight as today’s industry standard rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Hyundai Mobis to expand investment in EV parts, automotive chips – ET Auto

Baua Electric

New Delhi: Hyundai Mobis , South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, has said it plans to boost its investment in electric vehicle (EV) parts and automotive chips this year. Such projects will make up around 70% of its total investment, rising sharply from the current 50%, he added.

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Solar Awnings Could Be Part Of The Solution To Electric Trucks’ Towing Range Problem

CleanTechnica EVs

A couple of years ago, I wrote an article about a big problem electric pickups face: towing. Towing itself isn’t an issue, as electric motors have plenty of torque and can pull around heavy things. Today’s electric pickups are only half-ton, but that means a lot more than it used to back in the day. […]

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Ideanomics acquires EV truck manufacturer VIA Motors

Teslarati

VIA Motors, a commercial electric truck manufacturer, has been acquired by global EV company Ideanomics. Ideanomics has been on a tear over the past two years, acquiring electric vehicle startups producing motorcycles, tractors, and electric delivery vans, all part of its mission to electrify mobility globally.

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Tracing the Ancestry of Today’s Electric Vehicles (Part 4)

CleanTechnica EVs

This article is part of a short series. You can find Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. How Far We’ve Come While electric cars were once dominant (around 1900), they fell from use because the battery technology of the time just wasn’t really up to most drivers’ needs.

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InsideEVs Exclusive Interview With General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels - Part 3: Did CARB Cave?

InsideEVs

The legacy One of the unprecedented things that InsideEVs enjoys is an above average banter over the articles and reports found here. If you missed Part 1).or. If you missed Part 2) Did CARB Cave? After our recent interview with John Dabels, three questions stood out.