Recycled rare earth magnets are rolling off the production line in Birmingham, UK. A subsidiary of the Canadian company Mkango plans to process up to 20 tonnes of permanent magnets there initially using an energy-saving process. Read more…
SVOLT promises LFP cells with charging rates of up to 5C
Among other things, SVOLT presented its new “Short Blade” battery cell series for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids at the company’s Battery Day. These are fast-charging LFP cells in prismatic format. Read more…
This is how much the Cybertruck’s giant windshield will cost to replace
$1900 — that’s the price of a replacement Cybertruck windshield. Tesla’s online parts catalog for the Cybertruck is live, and component pricing is visible for authorized users in Tesla’s parts system. The Cybertruck’s massive windshield has been a talking point since the truck was announced five years ago, and it turns out it’s pretty pricey!. Read more…
GM fires 9 execs at Cruise, may face $1.5 million in fines
General Motors has fired “nine key people” at robotaxi company Cruise amid the fallout from an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco. The incident – and the uncovered details that have dealt a massive blow to an industry that relies on trust from the public and regulators – has already forced the company’s founder and CEO Kyle Vogt to resign. Read more…
Togg to reveal serial electric sedan by end of 2024
Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg plans to start series production of its second model in 2025 and begin exporting its vehicles to Europe. According to Turkey’s Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacır, the second Togg model will be a saloon, which will be unveiled at the end of 2024 and go into series production in 2025. Read more…
Lucid CFO Sherry House quits
House will resign from her position immediately “to pursue other opportunities,” the carmaker says. However, she will remain available in an “advisory role” until the end of the year. Read more…
Nio media briefing: Key takeaways
Nio is holding a year-end media briefing in Shanghai, and this article records key takeaways from the event. Read more…
Germany to phase out environmental bonus earlier than planned
The announcement comes after the government had to compromise its budget for the coming years. Details are not yet available, but it is clear that EVs and the solar industry will be affected. Read more…
GM shuffles leadership team and focuses on global markets
As Global Product Development leader Doug Parks will retire after nearly 40 years with the company, the US carmaker is making several changes to its product development team and has created new roles to oversee global markets. Read more…
Nio battery swap alliance has signed up 1 new automaker, says William Li
Li said the battery swap business could become profitable if it averages 60 orders per station per day, and that figure has already reached 80 in Shanghai. Read more…
NHTSA forces Tesla to push an Autopilot update оver safety violations
Tesla will seed an OTA update to 2 million US vehicles equipped with Autopilot, the latest recall filling reveals. The reason for the update is NHTSA’s two-year-long investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. Due to the increasing number of crashes with stationary first-responder vehicles on the side of the road when Autopilot is active, NHTSA concluded that the self-driving feature needs… Read more…
Xpeng expands XNGP coverage to 52 cities in China
Xpeng aims to have XNGP available on all roads in major Chinese cities by the end of 2024, with NGP functionality also available in Europe by then. Read more…
Amada Weld Tech highlights TP-AWS3-A touchscreen panel for weld monitoring
highlights their latest advancement in laser weld monitoring technology, the TP-AWS3-A Touchscreen Panel for Weld Monitoring. In today’s global commerce traceability and accountability is of utmost importance, an integrated, accessible, and all-inclusive monitoring system is necessary. Read more…
Li Auto reaches 600,000 cumulative deliveries milestone
This means that as of December 14, Li Auto has delivered 16,989 vehicles this month. Read more…
BMW gets permit to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai
BMW has been permitted to test vehicles with self-driving features in Shanghai, becoming the second international automaker after GM to receive the permit in the city. Read more…
Companies test the latest and greatest EV charging technologies at CharIN’s annual Testival
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a non-profit standards association with over 300 global members, conducts an annual “Testival” at which vehicle OEMs and EVSE providers test the compatibility between specific EVs and charging stations. CharIN describes the event as “speed dating” for vehicles and chargers. The 2023 Testival North America, a three-day event hosted by… Read more…
Panasonic to use Sila’s Titan Silicon anode material, which promises higher energy density for EV batteries
Panasonic and battery materials company Sila Nanotechnologies have signed a commercial agreement for Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon, which could enable the battery maker to dramatically improve both vehicle range and charging time. Sila’s anode materials, to be produced at the company’s plant in Moses Lake, Washington, will be optimized for Panasonic’s next-generation lithium-ion… Read more…
Geely unit LEVC to launch all-electric MPV in China in early 2024
LEVC, the manufacturer of London’s famous black cabs, has begun previewing the model, codenamed L380. Read more…
Tesla signals Model Y also losing full $7,500 tax credit
Tesla is signaling that along with two trims of Model 3 losing all their federal tax credit next year, Model Y is also “likely” to lose part of the tax credits. Read more…
Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong
A lack of demand for EVs? Not so fast. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says new electric models will continue fueling sales. Orders for Volvo EVs like the C40 and EX30 are strong. Read more…
