Global EV car sales surge 63% in 2018 to top 2 million vehicles
Global sales of passenger car electric vehicles (EVs) jumped by 63% last year to top 2 million units for the first time, helped by surging sales of plug-in EVs in the US, according to data provided by EV-Volumes. A total of 2.08 million plug-in EVs were delivered to customers in 2018
Toyota and Panasonic Agree to Establish Joint Venture Related to Automotive Prismatic Batteries
Toyota and Panasonic have confirmed that they are starting a wide-ranging new battery joint venture to manufacture and sell battery cells for electric vehicles. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to hone our competitiveness in batteries,
Toyota, Panasonic setting up EV battery JV amid rising China competition: source
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Panasonic Corp (6752.T) are set to launch a joint venture next year to produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV) in an effort to compete with Chinese rivals, a source familiar with the matter said.
March 22, 2018
Battery electric vehicles were flavour of the month at this year’s Geneva Motor Show but some of the most interesting concepts didn’t come from the major manufacturers.
Despite the appearance of a bright green GT3 RS, a new Ferrari and several low-volume supercars, Geneva 2018 has likely left many traditional petrol-heads disappointed, but it did highlight the technological sea change that’s currently occurring throughout the automotive industry.
ARTICLE: At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, electric cars finally took over