Have you ever dreamed of a mobile robot that would independently charge your EV with the tap of a button on your phone? Well,Envision Grouphas made it happen, and the firm says we will see its new device on the streets in June 2021. Last week, the Chinese green tech company launched what it claims to be the word’s first mass-produced charging robot, powered by 100% green electricity. “Mochi”, as it’s called, uses Envision Group’s EnOSTM intelligent operating system, which connects and manages over 200GW of renewable energy assets worldwide....

Ola, an Indian-based e-scooter company, is setting its sights on serious global expansion. After its proposed India launch in July, a company executive toldPTIit plans to introduce its vehicle to Europe. Ola will focus particularly on Mediterranean countries such as France, Italy, and Spain, but also plans to bring its scooter to Germany and the UK. This newsfurther cements the company’s lofty ambitions. In April, Ola unveiled details about itsHyperchargerfast-charging network, which it claims will become the biggest of its kind in the world....

Ahead of the upcoming launch of the first escooter from Ola Electric, the company’s Chairman and CEO,Bhavish Aggarwal, posted a video on Twitter today. And now we have the first actual glimpse of the two-wheeler. The video showsAggarwal taking the escooter for a ride on the streets of Bengaluru, India, where the startup is based. Took this beauty for a spin! Goes 0-60 faster than you can read this tweet! Ready or not, a revolution is coming!...

There is no shame in telling an old joke. You will be surprised at how many people haven’t heard it yet and the people who have heard it will smile as they wait for the punchline, and then laugh all over again. Wannabe entrepreneurs are often looking for a ‘great idea’ to sink their teeth into. A multi-billion dollar opportunity. Something that is revolutionary and might change the world. Something… new....

Old Nissan Leaf batteries are now powering the robots that used to make them It’s come full circle, is that the circular economy Coming full circle Back in 2010, Nissan launched the Leaf, its cutesy electric city car. It was one of the first truly mass market EVs, and it has proved popular all over the world. Though it had a downside. The early models had passively cooled battery packs, which mean their batteries were subject to greater swings in temperature under charge and discharge....