General Motors is looking to secure a new source of low-cost nickel and cobalt for its Ultium battery cells with a strategic investment in Australian battery materials supplier Queensland Pacific Metals. GM said it expects to invest up to $69 million in Queensland Pacific Metals for the development of the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) […] More…
NIO CEO talks US sales, calls out Tesla products, and says he’s a better dancer than Elon Musk
In a recent interview with German media, NIO CEO William Li covered a plethora of topics pertaining to the relatively young Chinese automaker, including its expansion in Europe and its plans for the US, which may now be on hold. Speaking of the US market, Li had some bold (and funny) words to say about Tesla and Elon Musk.. More…
Hyundai, Genesis, Kia EVs due to get modular platforms, OTA updates
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis will add over-the-air (OTA) software updates by 2025, Hyundai announced Wednesday. The first model to feature firmware-level OTA updates will be the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, which is based on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. By 2025, Hyundai expects all models—including both gasoline… More…
Lake Resources to supply SK On with lithium
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On has signed a lithium supply contract with the Australian company Lake Resources. In total, the Korean battery manufacturer can purchase 230,000 tonnes of lithium from Lake Resources, which is enough to produce batteries for around 4.9 million electric cars. SK On expects its first deliveries of battery-grade […] More…
Hyundai reveals roadmap for software defined vehicles
The Hyundai Motor Group, including its brands Hyundai, Genesis and Kia, has announced a new global strategy through which all of the group’s vehicles are to become software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by 2025 – and increasingly electric. The (drive) hardware is to be further standardised for this purpose. From 2023 onwards, all newly introduced vehicles of […] More…
Our Next Energy details plans for Michigan battery plant
The battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE), backed by BMW, has confirmed Michigan as the location for its first US facility, following earlier news on state funding. Now ONE adds the missing details. The company has selected the Van Buren Township in Michigan, USA, as was previously known from a funding allocation of $215 million […] More…
Mercedes-Benz CEO Believes Luxury Car Buyers Will Help EV Adoption
The CEO notes that buyers may increasingly choose EV options over gas cars going forward, and most Mercedes EVs are already sold out. More…
FLO Installs 100th Curbside EV Charger In New York City
Proliferating chargepoints around the Big Apple is just the start of a big plan. More…
Lexus gives the US 300e a bigger battery pack
Lexus is revising its first BEV model, the UX 300e, which was introduced two years ago. The most important upgrade of the new edition is a larger battery pack, with an increased capacity from the previous 54.4 kWh to 72.8 kWh. This has increased the car’s range by more than 40 per cent to up […] More…
Sono Motors Sion Starts US Tour With Visit To NYC’s Times Square
The startup says nothing about US availability of the solar EV, which has racked up 42,000 reservations so far in Europe. More…
BYD confirms EV pricing for brand’s launch in Europe
Chinese automaker BYD last week detailed plans for its European launch, which will include three EVs and encompass most of the continent’s largest markets. A dealer group in August announced plans to sell BYD cars in Sweden and Germany, and the automaker has now confirmed plans to launch in those markets as well as Norway, Denmark, the… More…
Tesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp
A Tesla Semi electric truck was spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp near a highway in Northern California. More…
Hitachi Energy will expand its Virginia power transformer factory to meet soaring US demand
Global sustainable energy giant Hitachi Energy today announced that it will spend more than $37 million to expand and upgrade its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia. This is in response to soaring demand for power transformers from utility companies that are scrambling to accommodate the renewable energy boom after the Biden administration passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August.. More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales Halted At Just 8 Units In Q3 2022
After sales of the last several units in July, no more sales were reported in August and September. More…
Honda ramps up US battery production and electric car plants
Honda has announced two major investments in the US state of Ohio. 700 million US dollars will flow into the conversion of three existing car and powertrain plants for the production of electric cars. Another 3.5 billion US dollars will be invested in the joint venture with LG Energy Solution (LGES) for the construction of […] More…
All-Electric Jeep Avenger Will Debut At The 2022 Paris Motor Show
It will be first-ever battery electric vehicle Jeep. More…
Elon Musk Has More To Share About A Tesla Cybertruck “Boat Mode”
Musk has been claiming for years that Tesla’s EVs can work as boats for a time, but be aware that it’s a very bad idea. More…
US: Mercedes-Benz EQ Sales Reached New Record In Q3 2022
In September, the Mercedes-Benz EQ lineup was strengthened with the EQS SUV and EQB models. More…
Zunder gets fresh capital to advance ultra-rapid charging in Iberia
Zunder, a charging infrastructure company from Spain, announces a €100 million capital injection from French sustainability investor Mirova. Zunder aims to own and operate over 4,000 ultra-fast charging points in Southern Europe by 2025. The money is the first charge to accelerate development. Mirova’s €100 million are part of the planned investment of over €300 […] More…
Zeeba orders 5,450 Canoo vehicles in California
Californian startup Canoo has received another large order for its electric vehicles. Fleet leasing provider Zeeba has signed an agreement to buy 5,450 Canoo electric vehicles, with an initial binding commitment of 3,000 units by 2024. The order now places is for the Lifestyle Vehicle (LV) and its cargo variant, the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV). […] More…
