The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced the availability of $400 million for clean school buses – the first round of funding available as grants. This is how the money is going to be distributed. More…
This floating offshore wind platform could be a game changer
Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works – here’s why it’s a unique solution. More…
Enphase (ENPH) to begin US manufacturing as solar demand climbs, new EV products coming
Enphase (ENPH) is leading the way toward a sustainable future as the world’s leading microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier. With an increasing demand for solar energy and new headwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Enphase is set to begin manufacturing in the US. More…
Next-Generation BMW 5 Series Sedan, Electric i5 Debut On May 24
It goes on sale sometime this fall. More…
2024 BMW i5 Prototype First Drive: A Promising Preview
With about 295 miles of range, a well-balanced chassis, and hands-free smarts, there’s a lot to like about the upcoming Mercedes EQE rival. More…
Tesla: Battery Capacity Degradation Averages 12% After 200,000 Miles
The performance of newer chemistries will be revealed once there will be more data. More…
Northvolt announces its own battery development program to support electric planes
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share. More…
Electric Chrysler 300 successor shown to dealers as new EV sedan
Chrysler is planning an all-electric future, despite not having a single EV on the road today. Will the plans include an electric Chrysler 300 to continue the full-size sedans run? According to dealers, Stellantis is already working on one, but it may not carry the name.. More…
Reduced rare earth and magnet-free motors
The race is on to find ways of reducing the industry’s reliance on EV motor magnets made from rare earths. Peter Donaldson looks at the latest advances More…
Gazelle Launches A New Range Of Automatic Transmission E-Bikes
These casual commuters optimize efficiency and simplicity. More…
Tesla Launches Non-Tesla EV Supercharging Pilot In China
Initially, 10 Supercharging stations and 120 destination charging stations are included in the pilot. More…
Toyota’s New CEO Presents Three-Step EV Success And Profitability Plan
CEO Sato believes Toyota can become profitable with EVs by following the plan, but the company’s new direction is just beginning. More…
$3B GM-Samsung battery plant might enable electric Corvette, Camaro
GM and Samsung SDI announced Tuesday that they will form a joint venture for battery production. In a release, the companies made clear that this joint venture, starting with more than $3 billion, won’t initially be making batteries that directly replace or augment the brand’s Ultium cell strategy developed with LG. The new plant will… More…
Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV To Be Discontinued By End Of 2023
General Motors will produce Ultium-based electric cars at the plant instead. More…
Tesla Software Update To Reintroduce Regen Braking Strength Settings
Tesla previously got rid of “low” regen in favor of better efficiency, but there’s a case to be made for giving drivers options. More…
Study: EV policy around gasoline superusers could help the most
EV policy will achieve the greatest climate benefit by prioritizing those that use the most gasoline, according to the advocacy group Coltura. The group recently released a new study building on findings published in 2021 which found that one in 10 drivers burn nearly a third of U.S. gasoline. Coltura coined the term gasoline “superusers” to… More…
GM & Samsung SDI announce plans for joint battery factory
General Motors and Samsung SDI are planning a joint battery cell factory in the USA. This is to be built with an investment of more than 3 billion dollars and go into operation in 2026. There is a surprise in the cell format that the new partners want to produce together. The factory, whose exact […] More…
Northvolt launches aviation battery system development via Cuberg
Northvolt subsidiary Cuberg reports progress in developing its lithium metal batteries as it is now embarking on developing a fully integrated high-performance battery system for aviation. Cuberg first published externally validated performance data on its lithium metal cell technology in July 2022 and has now produced a 20 Ah lithium metal pouch cell in a […] More…
Nano One Materials improves battery production process
Canadian battery developer Nano One Materials has released an update on its plans for LFP and other cathode materials. Nano One plans to systematically accelerate the commercialisation of its One Pot process, starting with 200 tonnes per year. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2023 at the Candiac facility in the […] More…
Lucid Gravity electric SUV is being road-tested, official debut soon
California’s Lucid Motors today revealed a couple of first photos of its upcoming Gravity electric SUV undergoing testing—in camouflaged form—on U.S. public roads. The Gravity is due for a production start in 2024, with an official debut, specification details, and an opening of the reservation queue all expected soon this… More…
