Toyota Growing Electrification Presence in Thailand

Jan 31, 2018

A central plank to turning Thailand into a global Toyota hub for hybrid model production will be construction of a new battery manufacturing facility at its Gateway plant in Chachoengsao province.

Zero-, Low-Emissions Vehicles Scarce in Spain

Jan 30, 2018

Only 53% of vehicles registered in Spain, some 18.5 million, are considered zero-emissions or relatively low-emissions. The country’s remaining 16.4 million vehicles are considered “very pollutant.”

Silicon Valley Startup Unveils Autonomous Delivery Van

Jan 30, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Silicon Valley start-up Nuro said on Tuesday it raised $92 million to launch a self-driving delivery vehicle, joining automakers, shippers and a host of little-known companies developing autonomous vehicles for...

Infiniti: VC-Turbo Could Pair Well With Electrification

Jan 30, 2018

Infiniti is promoting the 4-cyl. VC-Turbo as giving V-6-like output but with the fuel economy of a 4-cyl.

Battery Supplier CATL Riding Crest of EV Wave

Jan 29, 2018

CATL is the No.2 maker of electric-vehicle batteries, with business for now limited to China, but is on the short list to be the main EV battery supplier to European OEMs including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and PSA Group.

Alibaba, Foxconn Lead Investors in Chinese EV Startup

Jan 29, 2018

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Foxconn Technology Co Ltd have led a 2.2 billion yuan ($347.74 million) funding round in Chinese electric car maker Xiaopeng Motors as competition escalates in the new energy vehicle (NEV)...