India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Stricter fines, greater scope for innovation: Hungary targets cleaner practices in battery manufacturing
Hungary will raise the maximum fine for serious environmental violations by large manufacturers to 5 billion forints (USD 16 million) under new measures to strengthen environmental oversight across industries, including EV battery manufacturing, recycling, and decommissioning. The changes come as...
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Niti Aayog hints government incentives for electric vehicle infrastructure to encourage electromobility
According to Niti Aayog, the think-tank of the government, the ministry of heavy industry may soon announce incentives for electric vehicle infrastructure to encourage electromobility. The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), which was set up under the NITI Aayog to keep a check on...
CALM study shows mass reduction technique by converting roof panels and closures to aluminium or carbon fiber
The Center for Automotive Research’s (CAR) Coalition for Automotive Lightweighting Materials (CALM) announced a new study on Wednesday that tested mass reduction in a 2011 Honda Accord roof. The study showed OEMs could achieve 39% vehicle weight reduction, compared to steel and composite...
Dongfeng Automobile plans to set up NEV supply chain fund of RMB 1.2 billion
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd. (DFAC) is reportedly planning to set up an industrial fund, focusing on new energy vehicle supply chain, in association with Beijing Ruihe Xinye Investment Co., Ltd. (R&H) and the state-owned Hanjiang Investment Holding. The fund, referred to as...
Tesla’s request for Japanese aluminium import tariff exemption granted
The US Commerce Department has finally paid ears to Tesla’s request for10 per cent tariff exemption on Japanese aluminium used in the production of battery cells at Gigafactory 1, according to a report. The California-based automotive company had applied for the exemption on 10 million kg of...
Rockwell Automation announces opening of new Electric Vehicle Innovation Center
Rockwell Automation, a leading solutions and services provider to the automotive industry, has opened a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Center within its Information Solutions development facility in San Jose, California. The center will provide live manufacturing demonstrations, hands-on...
China’s new-vehicle market to remain sluggish in H2 2019 for new State 6 emissions standards
At the Shanghai auto show in April, most of the auto company executives had projected that China’s new-vehicle market would rebound in the second half of 2019. But their prediction seems to be not turning true with Beijing’s resolve to enforce stricter emissions rules and a reluctance to cut taxes...
China Evergrande Group to invest US$40 billion to build EV production site in Shenyang and Guangzhou
China’s largest real estate developer China Evergrande Group is planning to expand heavily into the electric vehicle market by constructing major EV plants in the northeast China city of Shenyang and the south China city of Guangzhou. The company has agreed to invest RMB 280 billion (US$40 billion)...
China's EV market growth plummets in May 2019 on subsidy cuts and surplus production
After growing exponentially for five years boosted by liberal government subsidies, China’s electrified vehicle market is on the verge of slowing down. Beijing started subsidy in the buying price of EVs and plug-in hybrids in order to control vehicle emissions and cut down on oil imports. In Q1...
China’s auto sales in May decline 12.5% YoY, but sales of NEVs record a growth by 5.4%
Shanghai Metals Market data shows that China’s auto sales in May have declined for the 12 th straight year. Retail sales of sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans and multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) inched down 12.5 per cent year on year and came in at 1.61 million units, according to the...
BYD's total sales drop in May despite 54 per cent surge in sales of EVs and plug-ins
BYD Co., China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer reports 10 per cent drop in sales to 33,920 in May. This is the first monthly sales drop reported by the company in 2019. Drop in deliveries of gasoline-powered vehicles offset robust demand for BYD’s full-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids....
CAAM projects China's EV sector would operate at 80 per cent of its total annual production capacity in 2019-20
According to a statement from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, electric vehicle manufacturers will operate with an average of 80 per cent of their total annual production capacity in 2019-20. The group projected that the industry will ship about 1.6 million to 1.7 million EVs in the...
Passenger vehicles sales in China estimated to continue declining in June and July 2019
According to Shanghai Metals Market, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has shared its estimation today, May 31, that passenger vehicles sales will continue to trend downwards in the next two months. While in June, the sales volume is estimated to come in at 1.59 million units, in July at 1.56...
Aluminium China and Lightweight Asia 2019 to highlight how lightweight materials can break EV mileage barrier
To meet the need to increase the driving mileage of Electrical Vehicles (EVs), Aluminium China and its sister show Lightweight Asia in July, held in Shanghai by Reed Exhibitions, will showcase leading auto-aluminum brands committed to reducing the weight of next-generation EVs. While it is...
Automotive Engineering Show 2019 returns to Chennai on July 4 bringing together OEMs and technology providers
The 12th edition of the Automotive Engineering Show 2019 returns to Chennai this year. The event is expected to bring together leading technology-driven brands and their newest innovations for the automotive industry. The USD 93 billion automotive industry in India is shouldering 7.1% of India's...
China’s NEV sales, production up 18% and 25% in April: CAAM
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, sales of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in China increased 18.1 per cent year-on-year in April. Sales stood at 97,000 NEVs. NEVs include pure electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs. Production rose 25 per cent year-on-year to 102,000 NEVs, according to the...
China’s passenger car sales in April dropped 18% YoY
Shanghai Metals Market found passenger car sales in China decreased year-on-year in April for the 11 th consecutive month. Trade tensions and economic slowdown were the two probable reasons that kept the consumption down. Retail sales of sedans, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and multi-purpose...
Lightweight Asia 2019 embraces the lightweight age
Under the combined pressures of delivering environmental protection and energy efficiency, the automotive industry is striving to make major breakthroughs in weight reduction and low emissions. This is the backdrop for Lightweight Asia 2019 from 10-12 July in Shanghai, which will provide a platform...
NEVs sales in China during January-March up 109.7% Y-o-Y; Overall sales of cars down 11.3%
According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), about 298,000 units of new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in China in the first three months of 2019, up 109.7 per cent from the same period last year. Out of 298,000 units, pure electric cars accounted for 227,000 units, up 121.4...
