St. Petersburg, Florida is known as a boater’s paradise (and of course, the epicenter of EV journalism), so John Vo, the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla, saw it as the perfect site for his new electric boat company, Blue Innovations Group (BIG). Only about a year after setting up shop in the suburb… Read more…
Green Battery and Volt Carbon developing battery anodes made with high-grade graphite
Green Battery Minerals and Volt Carbon Technologies are working together to develop battery anodes made with high-grade graphite. Testing of graphite refined from Green Battery’s Berkwood property confirmed its suitability for lithium-ion batteries, and now Volt has begun battery anode development using Green Battery graphite. Using the super-jumbo flake graphite concentrate derived from rock samples… Read more…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t offer home power backup yet, but it’s ready
GM plans to offer bidirectional charging capability for every single one of its Ultium EVs, the company underscored earlier in the year. That will soon include a toolkit of useful features for interfacing with the home—like backing up the power during a blackout or natural disaster. And as GM recently verified, there’s no need to wait… Read more…
Volvo’s electric sedan ES90 emerges with 111 kWh battery
A leak from Volvo’s internal board has ignited anticipation by revealing details about its upcoming electric sedan, possibly named the ES90. With a 111 kWh battery and a host of impressive specs, the V551 (as it’s known internally) will set many hearts racing. Volvo’s prototype production, unveiled in a photo alongside a conspicuously labeled “CONFIDENTIAL TOP SECRET” sign, hints at… Read more…
Kia EV6, EV9 Global Wholesale Sales Surged Massively In November 2023
The Kia EV5 also joins the party with first retail sales in China. Read more…
Tesla’s Latest Production Hell: Batteries For The Cybertruck
Also on today’s Critical Materials roundup: Good news for fuel economy, and the Biden Administration may soon hit China harder. Read more…
Fastned opens first high-power charging hub as part of Deutschlandnetz
With the so-called Deutschlandnetz, Germany’s Ministry of Transport had invited tenders to install 8,000 fast-charging points at 900 sites. Fastned has opened its first location in the town of Düren, North-Rhine Westphalia. Read more…
Next-Gen Apple CarPlay Will Tap Into Your Car’s Sensors And Take Over All The Screens
Porsche and Aston Martin previewed what the system will look like in their upcoming models. Read more…
US E-Bike Sales Have Quadrupled Since 2019 – What Could The Future Hold?
E-Bikes could hold the key to the future of urban mobility. Read more…
EPA says automakers are doing better than ever – but it doesn’t amount to much
Legacy automakers are still selling millions of gas guzzlers, but if we were to spin some good news out of that, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that emissions levels have now dropped to “record lows” and vehicle fuel economy is now at a “record high.” But what does really mean. Read more…
These memes about Russia’s hideous new “Tesla killer” EV are *chef kiss*
Russia has a new electric vehicle concept design from the Moscow Polytechnic University that was revealed on social media earlier this week. It’s called “Amber,” and while we know basically nothing about it from a technical perspective, memes of the… unfortunate looking EV are already proliferating on social media. And they’re pretty, pretty, pretty good. Read more…
Sorry Canada, your new Kias are sitting in a storage lot
Kia has been accused of pulling a shady move by stockpiling new Kias in a storage lot in Ontario and leaving Canadian customers out to dry – some have said they have waited months, even years for their new Kia. The rationale? Kia doesn’t want to look too good. Read more…
CATL to supply Caetano with dedicated e-bus batteries
The Portuguese bus manufacturer CaetanoBus has commissioned CATL to supply batteries specially adapted for e-buses. These are cells with LFP chemistry in a cell-to-pack design.
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Swobbee is next in India’s emerging battery exchange market
Germany’s Swobbee is moving into the Indian market by partnering with Motovolt Mobility—the local business plans to establish 200 battery-swapping stations by 2025. As Gogoro already does, Motovolt and Swobbee will focus on business clients first. Read more…
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Rated At Up To 291 Miles Of EPA Range
The model is one of the heaviest on the market, but can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao expects to have 150 directly-managed stores in China by year-end
As of mid-December, Fang Cheng Bao had 120 directly-managed stores in 62 cities in China. Read more…
US contemplates tariff hike on Chinese EVs
The Biden administration is mulling over an uptick in tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The move is part of broader discussions on revisiting Trump-era duties on approximately €280 billion worth of Chinese goods. China, the powerhouse of vehicle exports, has witnessed a 25% surge in exports, reaching a staggering 5.3 million units, a forecast… Read more…
CPCA expects China’s NEV retail sales at 940,000 in Dec, up 11.8% from Nov
China’s NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 41.4 percent in December, up from 40.4 percent in November. Read more…
Nio to present a 900-volt saloon this week
Nio is about to take the wraps off a new electric flagship. The Nio ET9 electric luxury saloon will be unveiled at Nio Day on 23 December and will rival the luxury saloons of established premium manufacturers. The carmaker has already allowed a first peek behind the curtain. Read more…
Volvo Trucks scores first BEV orders in Latin America
Volvo Trucks has delivered eight heavy-duty EVs to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. These orders represent Volvo’s first sales of zero-emission trucks to Latin America. Read more…
