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Hyundai and LG unveil plans to build U.S. battery cell plant

Hyundai and LG unveil plans to build U.S. battery cell plant

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have announced their partnership to build an EV battery cell manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S today. The battery cell plant received a total investment of over $4.3bn, in which Hyundai and LG will respectively hold a 50...

Hawaiian Electric launches EV charging programme

Hawaiian Electric launches EV charging programme

Hawaiian Electric is partnering with global electric vehicle software provider ev.energy to create a smart charging mobile app. The service will enable EV drivers to optimise their charging sessions while helping inform Hawaiian Electric’s future charging programs and...

vGroup International partners up with Michelin as exclusive distributor

vGroup International partners up with Michelin as exclusive distributor

Accessory dealer vGroup International has been selected as the exclusive distributor for a variety of Michelin products, including their latest range. As the now official licensee holder in the UK for Michelin, vGroup International will deliver Michelin’s latest range...

Tata Motors draws nearer to securing gigafactory in UK

Tata Motors draws nearer to securing gigafactory in UK

The Asian automotive manufacturing company, Tata Motors, is closing in on deal with UK government to secure funding for a new gigafactory, in Somerset. The factory will be a battery plant that will provide batteries to JLR (Jaguar and Land Rover) vehicles. The Indian...

Sunshine-powered fuel could be the new future for automobiles

Sunshine-powered fuel could be the new future for automobiles

A research group has successfully produced clean fuel using an innovative solar-powered method. The revolutionary technology produces clean fuel by converting carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuel. Using photosynthesis, researchers from the University of Cambridge...

Geely doubles investments in British luxury car brand Aston Martin

Geely doubles investments in British luxury car brand Aston Martin

Geely, a leading automobile manufacturer in China, has increased its stake in Aston Martin, a British luxury automaker. The manufacturer has grown its stake to 17% in the brand, meaning an increased investment of around 234 million pounds in the company. This deal now...

Uber partners with Stripe to enhance payments performance

Uber partners with Stripe to enhance payments performance

Stripe has formed a global partnership with Uber Technologies. The release states that Uber will significantly expand its use of Stripe’s payments platform, including in the US, to reduce costs and give customers more flexible ways to pay for Uber Rides and Uber...