Autel Energy has appointed John Thomas to lead its newly created North American business unit as chief operating officer. Thomas will oversee sales, marketing, manufacturing and strategy at Autel Energy and report to Chloe Hung, CEO of Autel U.S.A.
The company says Thomas brings over 30 years of automotive, government relations and transportation expertise, including more than five years of leadership in the EV space. He previously served as president and CEO of Webasto Charging Systems Inc.
The company is also commercializing its mobile EV charging platform to address challenges related to charging EV fleets.
Yoshi Mobility recently closed its $26 million Series C funding round. The round includes strategic investors General Motors Ventures and Bridgestone Americas, as well as international investors Universal Motors Agencies and Shikra Limited. Launched out of Y Combinator in 2016, the company is also backed by ExxonMobil, DN Automotive, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, and NFL legend Joe Montana. Yoshi Mobility has raised more than $60 million to date. In addition to scaling its core business, the company said Series C funding enables it to expand three new business lines: preventative maintenance, virtual vehicle inspections and electric vehicle (EV) charging.
LG Energy Solution said the cylindrical battery plant, called LG Energy Solution Arizona, will produce 46-Series batteries for EVs.
Lindsey Bleimes will oversee the technological advancement and expansion of the company’s flagship product, ReimburseEV.
Jazeera Paints will be deploying Canoo’s LDV 130 and LDV 190 delivery vehicles within its existing fleet in Saudi Arabia.
Lime anticipates the agreement will shift more than 300 port-to-hub shipments to electric, zero-emission trucks annually.
This system not only promises a surge in charging capabilities, but also ensures a swift and streamlined charging experience.
The study shows that EV owners have similar expectations for tire wear as owners of gas-powered vehicles do.
The company said the approval will accelerate its made-in-America EV manufacturing strategy, improve unit profitability and enable a faster path to break even.
Unico said the BAT300 Series is based on the Unico IDAC power platform and offers performance, efficiency and versatility at a reduced cost.
