t Direct Current (DC) chargers, allowing EVs to recharge in 20 to 30 minutes, supported by a 1.2 MW transformer with room for future expansion. The groundbreaking event included key officials from the Ministry of Works, the Malaysian Highway Authority, Yinson GreenTech, and PLUS. It also introduced Terra chargEV, a joint venture to develop a nationwide network of integrated EV hubs supporting Malaysia’s low-carbon transport goals. Set to open i...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

Persia Khodro to assemble Nissan Terra pick-up in Iran On October 12, multiple sources reported that Persia Mobility Group (a subsidiary of Persia Khodro) announced an investment plan to produce the Nissan Terra pickup truck in Iran. Terra Pickup is based on the Nissan Navara platform. It is developed by Dongfeng China and Nissan Japan in collaboration. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Maxion Wheels’s Johannesburg plant uses solar power from its own solar farm Maxion Wheels announced that its light vehicle aluminum wheels plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now powered by its own solar farm. Installed by energy company Terra Firma, the 2.9 MWh photovoltaic system marks the company’s eighth solar program and forms part of its Roadmap Zero strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The car park and ground moun...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

ed to bring 1,000 additional supplier jobs. Scout Motors is in the process of finalizing supplier contracts. Supplier agreements already awarded represent USD 368 million in investments, for a cumulative local investment impact of nearly USD 700 million. Scout is expected to begin production of the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV in 2027. Both will be offered with an all-electric powertrain or an extended-range EV energy system. Scout will source b...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

sented. Although Audi will not present all-new vehicles, the carmaker will unveil the Concept C, which was presented in Milan, Italy on September 2. Porsche will showcase 11 kW wireless EV charging with Cayenne full-size electric SUV, which is set for release in 2026. Scout Motors will present its Terra pickup truck concept. Skoda will showcase its Epiq urban SUV showcar. SEAT will showcase its Cupra Raval electric hatchback  and Tindaya showca...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Scout Motors to source batteries from PowerCo’s plant in Canada On September 7 at the IAA Mobility show, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh told reporters that PowerCo would be awarded the battery contract for the new Terra pickup and Traveler SUV, which he said are on track to begin production at a new plant under construction in Blythewood, South Carolina, in late 2027. While saying that the company has already awarded a majority of the parts and m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

and flexibility, enabling Nissan to respond rapidly to evolving market demands while strengthening competitiveness for sustainable growth across Thailand and the ASEAN region. This strategic consolidation positions the facility to produce key models, including the Almera, Kicks e-POWER, Navara, and Terra, as well as future vehicles featuring electric drive technology. The plant will serve both the domestic market and exports to over 100 internati...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Terra Charge moves head office Terra Charge Corporation (Minato Ward, Tokyo), an electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, announced that it has moved its head office. The company will utilize the new office with a larger floor area to expand its business. The new address is as follows: Oak Takanawa Building 5F, 2-17-11 Takanawa, Minato Ward, Tokyo. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

y Development Plan (2021–2030), which targets 1,000 fast charging points nationwide by 2025. Several sites also feature solar roofing and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to enhance sustainability. PLUS is also developing Malaysia’s first Highway EV Hub at Seremban R&R (Southbound) through Terra ChargEV, a joint venture between its subsidiary Terra PLUS Sdn Bhd and Green EV Charge. The hub is scheduled to be operational by early 2027.  ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Tolins Tyres, India incorporates subsidiary for tire recycling On July 29, Tolins Tyres Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, incorporated a new entity named Terra Rubber Private Limited in Kerala, India. The subsidiary will engage in the collection, segregation, processing, recycling, and disposal of used, scrap, or waste tires, rubber products, and related materials. These activities will be carried out using mechanical, thermal, c...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

ation project at its manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Thailand, marking the milestone with a ceremony at Plant Line #1 to celebrate 50 years of production. Scheduled for completion in Q2 FY2025, the new integrated line will produce current models, including the Almera, Kicks e-POWER, Navara, and Terra, along with select future models. Nissan reaffirmed its commitment to Thailand and ASEAN, calling this upgrade a strategic move to boost cost ef...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Yinson – PLUS to launch Integrated Retail & EV Charging Hubs along Malaysia's North-South Expressway Announced on June 11, 2025, Yinson GreenTech and PLUS Malaysia, via their respective subsidiaries Green EV Charge (GEV) and Terra PLUS, have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and operate Integrated Retail & EV Charging Hubs along Malaysia's North-South Expressway. The first hub will be built at Seremban RSA (Southbound) and is expected...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Scout Motors redesigning components of Traveler, Terra to reduce rare earth content On June 18, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh said the new automaker is re-engineering some components for its upcoming Traveler SUV and Terra pickup to reduce the need for rare earth materials, an issue that has become critical to the auto industry and taken center stage in U.S. trade negotiations with China. Keogh said Scout is exploring adjustments to brakes and dri...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

AAM to supply Scout Motors with front electric drive units, rear e-Beam axles American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) announced it has secured an agreement with Scout Motors to supply front electric drive units (EDUs) and rear e-Beam axles for the launch of the all-new electric Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck. Both the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck will be built on a body-on-frame chassis and configurable with 100% batt...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Scout to source combustion engine for its range extender variants from Mexico During the Volkswagen Group's Q1 2025 earnings call on April 30, Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz confirmed that Scout will use existing combustion engines for the range extender systems in the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck produced in VW's engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Antlitz did not identify the specific engine but confirmed it would be naturally aspira...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

Terra Charge to increase rapid EV charging sockets for car dealers to 250 units in FY 2025 Terra Charge Corporation (Terra Charge, Minato Ward, Tokyo), an electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, aims to increase the number of rapid charger sockets installed at car dealers by more than 8-fold to 250 in the fiscal year that ends in March 2026 (FY 2025). While demand for EVs has stabilized in Japan, automakers plan to strengthen their produ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Sensata Technologies, USA launches SIM200 insulation monitoring device for safer EV charging On March 24, Sensata Technologies launched the SIM200 Insulation Monitoring Device (IMD), designed to enhance safety in the next generation of the electric vehicle ecosystem. The SIM200 (IMD) is designed for continuous active monitoring of unearthed (Isolated Terra) DC systems including charging stations, electric vehicles, and other systems operating abo...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Scout Motors reveals specs for all-new Traveler SUV and Terra pickup with BEV, EREV options On February 13, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh shared some specs for the upcoming Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup, in both BEV, and EREV hybrid form which will be known as Harvester models. Keogh said the Harvesters will have a battery capacity of around 60 to 70 KWh, about half of the 120 to 130 KWh battery that will power the BEV versions of Scou...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

ter say that the group is now considering setting up production for at least some models by both brands in the U.S. While there was no mention of specific models or timeframe, the report points out the new Scout Motors plant in Blythewood, South Carolina, which will manufacture the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, could be used for Audi production, suggesting Audi could shift some e-tron manufacturing to the U.S. VW's existing plant in Chattanooga,...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Japan-based Terra Charge holds grand opening at WTC Jakarta; first DC Charger for EVs installed Reported on January 9, 2025, Terra Charge, Japan-based leading EV Charging Infrastructure development firm revealed its achievement in Indonesia in the form of a two-fold increase in users since its initial launch locally in August 2024. According to Terra Charge Indonesia Managing Director, to support the increasing demand, Terra Charge is now present...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/13