Scania launches new battery-electric bus platform at Busworld Europe, ET Auto

Scania’s electrification journey started with field tests of hybrid electric buses in 2007. New Delhi: The new Scania battery-electric bus platform, one part of the company’s complete e-mobility solutions covering vehicles, services, and systems is making its debut at Busworld, Europe. With the introduction of low-entry 4×2 buses, the sustainably sourced and built batteries offer…

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Volkswagen Group To Slash 2,000 Jobs At Cariad, Future EV Platforms Face Delays

The Volkswagen Group is slashing 2,000 jobs at its Cariad software division as a part of a strategic restructuring plan, triggering a chain reaction of delays for the development of future electric vehicle platforms, German publication manager magazine reported yesterday. The group’s board of directors has approved the downsizing, which will occur between 2024 and…

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UK’s Carlton Power gets planning consent for 750 mln giant battery project, ET Auto

The chosen location for this battery facility is the Trafford site, which was previously home to a coal-fired power plant. Carlton Power has also obtained approval for an additional energy project at the same site, a 200 MW green hydrogen project. Carlton Power, an independent energy infrastructure developer in Britain, has received planning permission for…

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