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Right on time! VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch

EV Central

Even without sales here, in the short time since its establishment by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017, VinFast has had a significant but troubled relationship with Australia. VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch appeared first on EV Central. The post Right on time!

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. Nissan will train taxi fleet operators to conduct routine in-house service and repairs, and Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers will provide prompt service by providing the first available service bay to taxi operators needing service.

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Ford outlines China expansion strategy; SUVs, EVs and connected vehicles; 50+ new Fords and Lincolns by 2025

Green Car Congress

Even as the team works to streamline, Ford plans to grow its China revenue by 50% by 2025 versus 2017 and is focusing its business expansion on three areas: even more smart, connected vehicles; closer connections to Chinese customers, and a streamlined business structure.

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Opibus raises $7.5M to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

Opibus’ CEO and co-founder, Filip Gardler said that “We are proud to be backed by globally recognized investors providing a balance between deep-tech and emerging market expertise. Opibus founded in 2017 develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles. We have a responsibility to the coming generations and the earth whole.”.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

Green Car Congress

As one point of comparison, customers bought 54,451 Nissan LEAFs EVs in fiscal year 2017—a 15% increase from 47,423 a year earlier. The ID family—intended to make electric cars affordable for millions of people—is based on the modular electric drive toolkit (MEB), specifically developed for electric vehicles.

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

Electric Vehicles India

To meet the demand for electric vehicles it is necessary to increase battery production which is a global arms race among major governments, battery producers, and automobile manufacturers. Global EV sales. Global lithium market price. million even amid the pandemic. The ICE sales are stalling. 50,000 crores.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. You have to do it on a global scale. Globally, we have now 1.4 Globally, we have now 1.4 That is globally 0.7