EV startup Canoo (GOEV) has been battling all year to bring its “breakthrough” electric “lifestyle vehicles” to market. The company now has up to a $1 million incentive to manufacture new EVs at its Oklahoma City plant, but there’s a caveat. More…
Porsche Taycan upgrade halves the time to charge at home
The Porsche Taycan already ranks as one of the best-performing EVs you can buy. With an upgrade, it can also be one of the fastest-charging EVs at home. Porsche earlier this week announced that U.S. Taycan models going back to the 2020 model year will be eligible for an extra-cost upgrade that isn’t usually offered retroactively for EVs: a… More…
Nano One & Umicore to jointly develop Li-Ion production processes
Canadian battery developer Nano One and Belgian materials technology group Umicore announce the signing of a non-exclusive agreement to jointly develop production process technologies for lithium-ion battery active cathode materials. Both companies intend to share their respective technologies for high nickel NMC active cathode materials to further increase throughput while reducing the cost and environmental […] More…
Ex-Tesla man John Vo is now into electric boats (BIG)
John Vo, the former Manufacturing Chief at Tesla, established a marine technologies company. Blue Innovations Group (BIG for short) will focus on manufacturing all-electric boats and equipment and is ready to show its first product. Blue Innovations Group will be at the CES in Las Vegas in January 2023 to showcase its first product. The […] More…
Sungrow Power takes aim for European destination charging at the London EV Show
Charging has increasingly become a geographical and financial matter as e-mobility shifted from a niche product to the mass transit option of the future. Sungrow Power aims to answer this challenge with Destination Charging and a basic but reliable charging product range. *** During London EV Show 2022 Sungrow gave insights into their DC solution. […] More…
Ford Reveals How Much EVs Save On Fuel Costs And Reduce Emissions
Despite reams of misinformation found online, Ford dispels it all by sharing the truth about its EVs. More…
EU project BatWoMan to cut battery production costs and waste
In the EU project BatWoMan, researchers coordinated by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) are to develop and implement processes for CO2-neutral battery production in Europe. The goal is, among other things, to reduce the costs of cell production by around 60 per cent and to halve energy consumption. The project with the long title: […] More…
DOE research looks at EV charging infrastructure vulnerability
Research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is bringing the cybersecurity picture for EV charging infrastructure into focus. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been studying vulnerabilities in charging infrastructure for the past four years alongside other federal facilities, according to a Sandia press release, and… More…
BMW prepares to produce solid-state cells in Germany
BMW wants to produce solid-state battery cells in its own pilot plant in Germany based on the design of technology partner Solid Power. To this end, the Munich-based carmaker has obtained a research and development licence from the US company. This is not reported by BMW itself, but by Solid Power. It is a new […] More…
BMW To Prioritize In-House Solid-State Batteries Via Updated Agreement
BMW has agreed to pay Solid Power for intellectual rights so it can produce its own solid-state EV batteries. More…
Lion Electric to build battery packs in Québec
North American electric utility vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric has started producing its own battery packs at its Mirabel plant in the Canadian province of Québec. Final certification of the first Lion battery pack is expected in the first quarter of 2023. Following this, Lion Electric plans to gradually ramp up production over the coming year. […] More…
Tesla Expanding Its Own Battery Cell Development In Fremont
Tesla signed an application that points to a new battery cell development lab near the Fremont factory. More…
Delta4x4 Transforms The Tesla Model Y Into An Off-Road-Ready EV
Just don’t expect it to handle hardcore off-road courses. More…
First Batch Of Solid-State Batteries Shipped By QuantumScape To EV Makers
The startup sent its 24-layer prototype to OEMs for testing. More…
VW raises prices for the ID.4 in the USA
VW sent out an email to ID.4 reservation holders in the US explaining a series of changes that will be made for all ID.4 vehicles assembled after January 4, including a price hike, battery supplier changes, and an end to the reservation system. Most notably in the changes is the fact that the $1,500 MSRP […] More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased 8% In November 2022
The year is expected to end at over 100,000 units sold for the very first time. More…
Nikola Delivers Tre BEV Electric Semi-Truck To LAX Airport
It is the first Nikola Tre BEV semi-truck delivered to a government entity. More…
Full US EV tax credit guidance delayed to March
The U.S. Treasury Department has delayed release of full guidance on qualifications for the revised federal EV tax credit until March. The IRA re-upped the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and eliminated the previous 200,000-unit cap that a handful of automakers had already reached as of Jan. 1, but it also set stipulations on battery minerals and… More…
Bosch Backing More Stringent E-Bike Regulations In The U.S.
The company wants heightened federal oversight when it comes to safety regulations surrounding electric bikes More…
Tesla offers discounts in Canada/Mexico, raising demand concerns
Tesla is now offering a $5,000 CAD/$74,750 MXN credit on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles purchased in Canada and Mexico before the end of this year. It’s a rare instance of Tesla offering discounts, and could be a sign of softening demand in North America. More…
