Author: Biz India

By a Staff Writer – AutoCar India May 17, 2019 – A firm named Bolt, aptly backed by runner extraordinaire Usain Bolt, has revealed a two-seat electric car called the Bolt B-Nano, designed for short, intra-city journeys. Bolt initially launched a range of micro-scooters intended for trips of up to two miles, but it has now introduced the car to its range. The B-Nano addresses journeys of between three and 24 kilometers (about two to 15 miles). The one-plus-one – a similar set-up to the Renault Twizy – is designed to fit through a doorway and has space for...

Volvo has said fully-electric cars will account for 50 percent of its sales by 2025 By Eric Roberts – GreenCar Reports  credit: Digital Trends May 16, 2019 – Volvo, one of the first automakers to announce it would add electric power to its whole lineup, on Wednesday took the unusual step of formally announcing who will supply the batteries for all those electric cars. The company stated that it will source $1 billion worth of lithium-ion batteries from two suppliers, LG Chem and Contemporary Amex Technology (CATL). While the supply contract with Chinese CATL may have been predictable (Volvo...