Nissan has agreed to invest in ChargeScape -- a joint venture owned by BMW, Ford, and Honda -- focused on electric vehicle (EV) grid integration. Once the transaction is complete, Nissan will become an equal 25% investor in ChargeScape and will roll … [Read more...]
Three top automakers begin operation of vehicle-grid integration venture
BMW, Ford, and Honda have begun operations of the joint venture they announced last year and appointed the first CEO and CTO. ChargeScape is a software platform that integrates electric vehicles (EVs) into the power grid, shoring up grid stability … [Read more...]
Three major automakers to collaborate on vehicle electrification
Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, and Mitsubishi Motors announced that the three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly discuss a framework for further intelligence and electrification of automobiles, based on an agreement signed by … [Read more...]
America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel-cell EV launches
Honda recently celebrated the start of production of the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The all-new CR-V e:FCEV is the only FCEV made in America and the first … [Read more...]
Asahi Kasei to construct a Li-ion battery separator plant in Canada
Asahi Kasei announced that it will construct an integrated plant in Ontario, Canada for the base film manufacturing and coating of Hipore wet-process lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator. The company has concluded a basic agreement with Honda Motor … [Read more...]