ns i.e. two lithium-ion and four gel battery variants, offering a range between 80 km to 130 km and priced from INR 54,000 to INR 69,500. The new Gracy+ is powered by a high-performance 60/72V BLDC motor and offers a top speed of 25 km/h. Its energy efficiency allows it to consume just 1.8 units of electricity per full charge. Lithium-ion models take 4 hours to charge, while gel variants require 8–12 hours. The scooter now features increased gr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Over 70% of Benteler’s 67 production plants worldwide powered by green electricity Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that more than 70% of its 67 production plants worldwide are powered by green electricity, driving global climate protection. In 2024 alone, the company reduced its CO2 emissions by approximately 320,000 tons (compared to a 2019 baseline), primarily through the use of green electricity. This move marks a key step toward Bentele...

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d the Nakanoseki Plants 1 and 2 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, as well as its headquarters. Under the plan, DaikyoNishikawa purchases electric power generated using CO2-free renewable energy, such as solar, wind, water power, and biogas. The nine sites collectively consumed around 66 million kilowatts of electricity last year. All of them will be replaced by CO2-free electric power. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 17, 2025)...

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, alongside its fully electric BEV variant and the previously introduced B10 SUV. This marks the first time a REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle) will be available in a major vehicle segment in Brazil. Unlike hybrids or plug-in hybrids, the REEV system uses a combustion engine solely to generate electricity, which then powers the electric motor or recharges the battery. According to Stellantis' VP of Engineering for South America, Marcio Tonan...

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he AI infrastructure company Crusoe. In June, Redwood Materials launched Redwood Energy, a new business that deploys both used EV packs and new modules into fast, low-cost energy-storage systems built to meet surging power demand from AI data centers which are on track to triple their share of U.S. electricity usage from 4.4% in 2023 to 12% by 2028. (GM release on July 16, 2025)...

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G318 was shown. The design is based on a sequential hybrid system: the gasoline engine operates only in generator mode, and electric motors with a total power of 430 hp and a torque of up to 575 N m are responsible for movement. The power reserve is up to 1,100 km, of which up to 190 km are on pure electricity (according to CLTC).  AVATR 12 is equipped with a CATL battery with a capacity of 94.5 kWh, providing up to 700 km of range. Its dimensio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

nault. These components include the front and rear bumpers, wheel arches, rocker panels, door protectors, headlamp and rear lamp embellishments, and the spoiler. The production will take place at Flex-N-Gate’s French sites in Marines and Marles-les-Mines, with deliveries to be made to the Renault Electricity plant in Douai. Based on Flex-N-Gate press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

BYD and Octopus Energy partner for V2G power supply service in U.K. China’s BYD Co. Ltd. (BYD) and Octopus Energy Limited (Octopus Energy), the U.K.’s largest energy supplier, announced at the Energy Tech Summit hosted by Octopus Energy on June 23 that they have entered into a partnership for a “vehicle-to-grid (V2G)” service that offers power supply between electric vehicles (EVs) and electricity power grids. They plan to start the servi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

t process will include multiple protective layers. Škoda will also introduce a cost-saving technique: applying the decorative coat directly onto the anti-corrosion layer, skipping the primer bake step, while still maintaining quality. A new curing oven and a combined energy system using biogas and electricity will reduce costs, emissions, and energy use. Based on Škoda press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

luding local production of the new WR-V, launching in November, and the rollout of Honda's hybrid-flex technology in Brazil. Itirapina currently handles all local vehicle production, while Sumaré focuses on engine manufacturing and component processes. Both facilities are powered entirely by clean electricity from Honda's wind farm in Rio Grande do Sul, which has supported the production of over one million vehicles with renewable energy. (Honda...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

0% ZEV by 2040 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles), many EV charging sites are turning to battery microgrids for quicker, more efficient power without straining the grid.  With XCharge NA’s load-management technology integrating energy storage with rapid charging capabilities, GridLink takes in electricity during off-peak hours to avoid peak demand charges and uses 430 kWh of stored energy to charge during the day, reducing overall energy cos...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Flachstahl GmbH. The Salzgitter Group supplies high-quality flat steel to the car body parts plant. The steel scrap will also play an important role in the SALCOS - Salzgitter LOW CO2 Steelmaking transformation program. This material can be melted down in the electric arc furnaces, harnessing green electricity, and subsequently processed into new low-CO2 steel products. The Salzgitter Group currently delivers steel coils to Sweden via single wago...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

to EUR 49 million from the EU Innovation Fund to support the CarbonSmart Factory project, known as SPACE. The project aims for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from manufacturing processes within Skovde plant. Volvo plans to replace traditional systems with electric furnaces powered by green electricity and use hydrogen instead of propane as a cleaner fuel. The factory will also install advanced systems to recover and reuse heat, along wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

of (LWH) 2,400x 1,380x 1,580 mm, the Nano S05 features a practical 3-door, 2-seat design, ideal for navigating narrow city streets and tight parking spaces. It supports both fast public and slow home charging via the European CCS2 standard. A full charge delivers a range of 120–150 km, with daily electricity costs approximately one-third that of a gasoline scooter. (From TMT Motors Vietnam release dated June 19, 2025 (I / II))...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

uel consumption in the 4L range at low battery SoC, and a combined range of over 1,500km. Dynamic torque vectoring and intelligent all-terrain recognition are supported. -          E-fuel: The system features a methanol-hydrogen engine with a 48.15% thermal efficiency, supporting methanol, electricity, fuel, and hybrid power forms. From a Geely Auto Group press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

lite remote sensing, AI, and new-type power systems and launch scenario-based applications such as integrated energy projects and virtual power plants. For zero-carbon energy transition, the two parties will take Hong Kong as a demonstration zone for creation of replicable solutions for zero-carbon electricity, zero-carbon buildings, and zero-carbon transportation and explore innovative models for carbon finance to advance the development of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

VW Trucks and Buses reaches 100% renewable electricity use in Brazil On June 5, it was announced that Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) now uses 100% certified renewable electricity. Thanks to this strategy, its carbon emissions from electricity consumption has reduced by approximately 90% compared to 2021, down to 263.55 tons of CO2e. Additionally, between 2023 and 2024, VWCO achieved a 26% reduction in energy use, a 28% decrease in water c...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

in regions, with 67.4% built in Guangdong (723,000 units), Zhejiang (340,000 units), Jiangsu (321,000 units), Shanghai (244,000 units), Shandong (236,000 units), Henan (197,000 units), Anhui (181,000 units), Hubei (181,000 units), Sichuan (178,000 units), and Beijing (152,000 units). Consumption of electricity for charging was mainly concentrated in provinces and municipalities such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Shand...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

, the gasoline engine, or via energy regeneration while driving. It takes under four hours to fully charge with a 16-amp charger. Ford Pro Home Charging will allow owners to charge overnight at lower rates, helping reduce running costs. It also introduces Pro Power Onboard, allowing up to 6.9 kW of electricity from the battery to power tools or devices on-site. It also offers excellent towing and hauling capabilities, with up to 3,500 kg towing a...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ve achieved carbon neutrality. By virtue of an intelligent energy management system, high-efficiency energy supply technology, and the extensive deployment of renewable energy, Bosch has implemented over 1,030 energy conservation projects in China since 2019, saving approximately 157 million kWh of electricity in total. In 2024, nearly 200 new energy conservation projects were developed, saving 22 million kWh of electricity in total. Moreover, 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10