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Over half of respondents in ABB/AMS survey believe EV adoption deadlines are unrealistic

Charged

A new survey commissioned by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions asked 600 auto industry experts, including managers and engineers from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, what they thought about pending ICE phase-out dates. Are these deadlines achievable?

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A people-led, green automotive industry can turbocharge the UK's economic growth

Business Green

Britishvolt, a start-up seeking to manufacture lithium-ion batteries necessary for the green transition of the UK's automotive sector, has hit a rocky road in recent weeks. The UK is beset by a number of issues that additionally threaten the existence of a resilient automotive industry.

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New sparks for the electric vehicle industry

GreenBiz

With a growing unease in taking public transportation, the demand for electric bikes and cars is also skyrocketing. . While governmental incentives for the EV market in the United States are minimal, the private sector is jumping on board to continue the momentum and meet the new consumer demand. . Manufacturing changes.

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The seven steps to a green and resilient recovery

Business Green

But 12 years later, as governments plot their path out of the coronavirus crisis, the coalition of groups demanding an explicitly green recovery strategy has proved to be broader, deeper, and armed with compelling polling and encouraging data.

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Rock Tech Lithium to supply Canadian lithium to Mercedes for processing in Germany

Charged

Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the Government of Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain—from technical development and the extraction of raw materials to production, service life and recycling. Source: Mercedes-Benz.

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Snow Lake Lithium to Develop World’s First All-Electric Lithium Mine

Green Living Guy

The demand for electric vehicles is growing rapidly. For that reason, the global automotive and energy storage industries will be competing […]. Snow Lake Lithium shares a plan to develop the world’s first all-electric Lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada.

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GM, Ford and Google Nest launch a virtual power plant partnership

Smart Energy International

“Our analysis shows that VPPs can reduce peak power demand and improve grid resilience in a world of increasingly extreme climate events,” said RMI CEO Jon Creyts. “A A growing VPP market also means revenue opportunities for hardware, software and energy-service companies in the buildings and automotive industries.