The BMW Group announced it is establishing a new Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Kirchroth, Lower Bavaria. The facility will focus on “direct recycling,” a process designed to recover valuable materials from battery cells for use into the production cycle. Direct recycling differs from traditional methods. It recovers materials like lithium, cobalt, graphite, and nickel in a form that… Read more…
‘HyDry:’ RWTH Aachen University researches new drying processes
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working on a new type of hybrid drying process – for the production of lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and electrolysers – in the two-year government-funded research project ‘HyDry.’ Read more…
BYD presents batteries for electric construction machinery
In order to serve the growing market for off-highway vehicles, BYD has presented three special battery packs for electric construction machinery. These are intended to enable different drive configurations – and will debut in vehicles manufactured by XCMG. Read more…
Nissan-Renault alliance are shifting
Renault apparently wants to reduce its stake in Nissan, putting the Japanese company under pressure: Nissan is therefore looking for a new anchor investor. According to insiders, the Japanese car manufacturer is anticipating a ‘decisive year’ that needs to be ‘survived’. Read more…
China NEV retail at 867,000 in Nov 1-24, up 7% from same period last month
Retail sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 867,000 units in the November 1-24 period, up 68 percent from a year ago and up 7 percent from a month ago. Read more…
Mahindra launches BE 6e and XEV 9e bespoke EVs in India
Mahindra held one of the most significant EV launches in India for the year this week, releasing not one but two electric SUV coupes – the BE 6e and the XEV 9e. The company designed and engineered these EVs from the ground up, making them a rarity in the country’s e-4W space. Read more…
Nio to open its 1st Nio House in UAE on Nov 28
Nio to open its first Nio House in the UAE on November 28 with CEO William Li attending the opening ceremony. Read more…
UK could relax ZEV mandate for local manufacturers
The UK government is under pressure. On one hand, it wants to stick to the combustion engine phase-out for 2030 and electric car sales targets for UK manufacturers for the coming years. On the other, it faces criticism and consequences from the latter – and might now budge. Read more…
Kia Eyes PHEVs With 60 Miles Of Electric Range: Here In “A Couple Of Years”
Kia’s current PHEVs can travel roughly 30 miles on electric power before switching on the gas engine. Read more…
China to have 100,000 eVTOLs serving families and travelers by 2030, industry body says
In roughly two to three years’ time, air traffic networks and ground flight service facilities in China’s major cities will be largely completed, an industry body said. Read more…
Ilika tests 10 Ah cells to hit Goliath D6 milestone
Ilika has reached its D6 milestone by testing 10 Ah cells in its Goliath solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
The modelling of a Goliath-based battery pack for EVs is under way by UK company Balance Batteries. Early results show the weight of the battery pack can be reduced by up to 100 kg on the basis of Goliath’s benefits, compared to a current SUV lithium-ion model of the same energy. Read more…
Onvo president reiterates confidence of delivering over 10,000 units in Dec
Deliveries of the L60 are proceeding at a set pace with a goal of delivering more than 10,000 units in a single month in December, Onvo president said. Read more…
Battery Dry Rooms 101: Download the new whitepaper
Sponsored by Bry-Air. Dry rooms are an often-overlooked component of battery production, yet any battery manufacturer would attest that they are essential to high-quality cell manufacturing. Whether you are making battery prototypes at lab-scale or churning cells out by the millions in a gigafactory, you will need to control the moisture level of your environment… Read more…
BYD reportedly asks suppliers to reduce price quotes by 10%
BYD is asking some of its passenger car suppliers to lower their parts quotes, as it expects competition in the NEV market to be fiercer in 2025, according to local media. Read more…
Gavin Newsom isn’t afraid of Elon, 650 hp Kia EV6, and Green Machine deals
On today’s fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an updated 650 hp Kia EV6 GT that’s ready to take on the world, and some sweet deals on battery-powered goodies. Read more…
BYD launches 4 NEV models in Guatemala
BYD has launched the Han, Tang, Song Plus DM-i, and Seal in Guatemala, marking a significant step in its entry of NEVs into Central America. Read more…
Huawei’s new luxury EV Maextro S800 debuts
The S800 just went official as the first offering from Huawei’s latest brand, Maextro. This luxury sedan, a product of the Huawei-JAC collaboration, is designed to compete with the top players in the D+ class executive sedan segment, including the likes of the Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce models. That’s right – Huawei wants to square up against the best luxury automakers… Read more…
California revises LCFS regulations to favor EV charging over biofuels
The California Air Resources Board has approved an update to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that will make it more difficult for biofuel producers to generate regulatory credits, and seems likely to result in the largest share of credits going to support electricity for EV charging. The program, which is funded by fossil… Read more…
Porsche will keep gas-powered and hybrid vehicles alive as EV sales slow
In a drastic shift of plans, Porsche’s upcoming EV lineup may not be so electric after all. The luxury brand plans to launch a new series of gas-powered vehicles and hybrids as it deals with slowing EV sales. Read more…
GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa
Pickup trucks and SUVs dominate the North American market and are gaining traction overseas. Seeing the opportunity, GM and Hyundai are reportedly teaming up to launch an electric pickup. Read more…
