NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the highest energy-density cylindrical 18650 Lithium-ion cell in the world, has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. 18650 cells are used in the production of electric vehicles. More…
More Tesla Semis Spotted Near Giga Nevada
Tesla is ramping-up production as thousands of units were ordered/reserved over the past years. More…
Volkswagen Develops Revamped Plan For EV Production And Software
The five-year strategy will accelerate VW’s shift to EVs and focus specifically on software, but there are many unanswered questions. More…
US: Tesla Price Changes Never Ends – $500 Here, $500 There
The entry-level Tesla Model 3 becomes more affordable, wile the Tesla Model Y becomes more expensive. More…
US EV Tax Credit Boosting Domestic Battery Production Beyond Estimates
Some experts believe the value of Biden’s tax credits could end up being four times higher than Congress expected. More…
Dachser to electrify fleets in ten more European cities by 2025
The German logistics provider Dachser is planning to expand their emission-free delivery areas to at least ten more major European cities by 2025. Currently, the company already has the delivery of non-refrigerated parcel and general cargo consignments with electric vehicles going in several major European cities, including Berlin, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Dortmund, Copenhagen, Oslo, Prague, […] More…
Kia Sorento PHEV: Lots of space and high consumption
Until the market launch of the all-electric EV9, Kia’s flagship SUV is still the Sorento, and the plug-in hybrid is this model’s top motor. Although the hybrid offers ample space, our driving report shows that this space also has drawbacks. We weren’t actually planning to test drive a plug-in hybrid with mostly known technology since […] More…
Federal charging standards due: Will Tesla open Supercharger network?
Tesla will have to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in order to qualify for federal funding, Reuters reported Friday. The Department of Transportation this week is expected to detail standards for EV charging infrastructure to qualify for $7.5 billion set aside in the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, which aims to… More…
Take A Look At The Tech Behind The New CYC Photon E-Bike Conversion Kit
CYC gives us a few compelling reasons why it’s one of the best conversion kits out there. More…
Ford prepares for major layoffs in Europe
Ford has confirmed that it will cut around 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years, mainly in the area of product development. The Cologne site, as the European development centre, is particularly affected. According to Ford, the step is necessitated mainly by electromobility. According to Ford, the layoffs are taking place against the […] More…
CEC launches incentive project to expand fast-charging in California
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a $30 million incentive project to bring fast EV charging stations to 30 counties in Eastern California, the Central Valley and the Central Coast. The project has opened its books and applications are due by March 10. The project then aims to bring fast-charging stations to disadvantaged, low-income […] More…
Mitsubishi backs up Lion Electric financing solutions
Electric bus maker Lion Electric has secured backup from Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada for its financing division LionCapital Solutions. They will help customers in the United States and Canada to finance Lion electric school buses and trucks. The Canadian manufacturer launched LionCapital Solutions in February last year to offer turnkey solutions, including the vehicles and […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Outsold Toyota Camry In California Last Year
Tesla’s Model 3 also outsold every other passenger car in the Golden State in 2022. More…
Rolec EV & Monta partner up on charging infrastructure in the UK
British charging equipment manufacturer Rolec EV and Danish charging platform Monta are partnering up to deliver over 20,000 charge points across the UK this year. Under the new partnership, Monta and Rolec will transition Rolec’s charge points onto Monta’s platform, allowing existing customers to migrate to Monta’s platform. The software will be installed directly at […] More…
Yorkshire Water rolls out charging infrastructure for growing van fleet
Yorkshire Water plans to install up to 1,000 EV charging points across its sites and homes of staff as the water company targets to decarbonise its entire fleet of vans by 2030. The company set out a roadmap for the installations and training. In order to reach net zero by 2030, Yorkshire Water has set […] More…
Umicore to bring HLM batteries to market in 2026
Umicore is starting the industrialisation of its manganese-containing HLM technology for active cathode materials. The company is aiming for commercial production and use of this technology in electric vehicles in 2026. The acronym HLM stands for “high lithium, manganese” and, according to Umicore, refers to “a low-cost, sustainable, high-energy density battery technology that is gaining […] More…
See Tesla’s Berlin Factory In Detail, Including “Godzilla” The Robot
The American EV maker wants to showcase its latest manufacturing technology. More…
CATL sources special cathode additives from Toyo
Chinese battery maker CATL will use Toyocolor’s Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions in batteries for electric vehicles from 2024. The dispersions should, among other things, increase energy density. Toyocolor, a subsidiary of the Japanese specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink, also plans to expand production capacity for these CNT dispersions. According to Toyo Ink, Lioaccum […] More…
Dan O’Dowd Pays For Super Bowl Ad Directed Against Tesla’s FSD Beta
The video clip calls for urgent action from regulators over the deployment of Tesla’s “dangerous” FSD software on public roads. More…
BYD to build new factory in China
BYD plans to open another factory for its Blade Batteries with lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells in China. According to an environmental audit report, BYD subsidiary FinDreams Technology will invest billion yuan (about 1.2 billion dollars) into the new 40-GWh production facility. The new plant in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, will span an area of […] More…
