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Umicore expands its EV battery materials production with CAM and pCAM plant in Ontario

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Umicore, a Belgian metal technology company, is building a 35 GWh equivalent battery materials production plant in Loyalist, Ontario, for the North American EV battery industry. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to directly provide Umicore with €1.27 billion in co-funding.  Using precursor cathode active material (pCAM) and CAM, critical components for battery performance,… Read more…

Tesla quietly backtracks on Cybertruck resale contract clause

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A few days ago it became clear that Tesla has a clause in place, forbidding new Cybertruck owners from reselling the EV within the first year. It seems Tesla has now removed the clause from the Cybertruck’s pre-order agreement. It’s not clear whether Tesla has changed its mind, if the clause will be kept out of the agreement, or if the clause will return in some new form. Tesla isn’t the only carmaker to implement such a clause. Ferrari has a one-year no-reselling clause, while Porsche’s 911 S/T is lease-only for the first year. The original clause was put in place to prevent… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz opens the first charging hub in its premium US EV charging network

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Mercedes-Benz has big plans for its own US charging network, and it aims to deliver a premium charging experience commensurate with the Mercedes brand. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and MN8 Energy (an energy provider that operates 900 renewable energy projects in 28 states), will “set a new standard for fast,… Read more…

First-of-its-kind electric truck charging facility at Port of Long Beach: a case study (Webinar)

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What it takes to bring charging infrastructure online and planning for the future. The WattEV Port of Long Beach charging depot is the first-of-its-kind charging facility focused exclusively on electric heavy-duty trucks. The site is currently operating under its first phase with the ability to charge 26 trucks concurrently with 5 MW of capacity delivered… Read more…

Zeekr 007 electric sedan revealed

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The Zeekr 007, a brand-new electric sedan from the Geely subsidary just got its interior revealed. The photos shared by the young brand were quickly followed by MIIT catalog entry and a major internet leak – leaving the Zeekr 007 with few secrets to hide. Zeekr 007 The Zeekr 007’s design philosophy is dubbed “Hidden Energy.” Externally, the Zeekr 007 is based on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) and was design by Stefan Sielaff. Dimensions-wise, the Zeekr 007 measures 4,865 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,450 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,928 mm. In… Read more…