Hyundai Motor Group and SK On are following up on their MoU regarding cell supply for Hyundai electric cars made in the USA. The carmaker now announced constructing a joint battery plant with SK On in Georgia, a state that has been scoring e-mobility contracts lately. Hyundai and SK On have selected a site in […] More…
Accurec announces new proces to recycle lithium from old batteries
The German recycling company Accurec says it has developed a process with which it can recover lithium from old batteries. This would make the Krefeld-based company the first in Europe to recycle lithium on an industrial scale. This was revealed by a report in the German publication Handelsblatt. According to the report, the plant of […] More…
Alliance to scale battery cell dry-coating takes shape
Siemens, LiCAP Technologies and BW Papersystems are cooperating in the field of dry electrode manufacturing systems. The trio has now entered into a strategic partnership for the production and marketing of such systems for the battery cell industry. With their cooperation, the three companies want to improve the future competitiveness of North American and European […] More…
STMicroelectronics presents new SiC power modules
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has introduced new silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. With five new module variants, OEMs are to be offered flexible options. The Hyundai Motor Group is the first customer on board. The Koreans use SiC technology in the Kia EV6, among others. The five power modules are based on the so-called SiC MOSFET […] More…
Hyundai’s E-GMP EVs To Get Better Range And Improved Performance
A hardware upgrade to the traction inverter could enable a range boost of up to five percent for some models. More…
2024 Porsche Macan EV Spied Showing Estimated Range, Sport Chrono Pack
Our spies captured a new batch of images with the upcoming crossover’s interior More…
Tesla, Ford Dealers, and Charging: Top EV News Dec 9, 2022
It’s the end of the week, which means it’s time to share some compelling EV stories as we head into the weekend. More…
Where Can You Buy The Cheapest Tesla Model Y?
Tesla’s prices aren’t consistent across the globe. Some locations charge a fortune for the Model Y while others sell it “cheap.” More…
You Can Now Buy An Official Tesla Charger At Best Buy
While Tesla pushes to make its charging connector the new standard, it has now listed its Wall Connector on Best Buy’s website. More…
Abt signs cooperation with Cupra for Formula E
The Seat brand Cupra is entering Formula E through a cooperation with Abt Sportsline. However, this commitment is merely a participation as title sponsor, which means that the team name Abt Cupra Formula E Team has now also been decided. The coming season – the first with the new Gen3 racing cars – will begin […] More…
Volkswagen Delays Decision On Eastern Europe Battery Gigafactory
The company cites economic uncertainty and high energy prices, saying it’s still evaluating sites for its future cell plant. More…
Volkswagen: Access to charge points via Elli doubles
Volkswagen AG and its energy brand Elli have announced a milestone – Elli now claims to operate 400,000 charge points in partnership with over 800 providers in 27 countries. Over the past 18 months, the network has doubled in size. Helping Elli to add these 200,000 additional charge points were new and existing partnerships the […] More…
Volkswagen: Elli mobility service doubles access to charge points
Volkswagen AG and its energy brand Elli have announced a milestone – Elli now claims to operate 400,000 charge points in partnership with over 800 providers in 27 countries. Over the past 18 months, the network has doubled in size. Helping Elli to add these 200,000 additional charge points were partnerships the company relies on […] More…
Elon Musk says Tesla-rival Lucid might be about to die
Elon Musk implies that Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle startup that spun out of Tesla, might be about to die. More…
Tesla: Gigafactory Grünheide expansion is a Go
Tesla has received the green light from the Grünheide municipality for its plan to expand the Gigafactory site near Berlin by 100 hectares. There is also news about the planned water supply and the workforce at the German Tesla factory. First of all, the planned expansion of the factory site, which is not to be […] More…
Tesla received the green light to expand German Gigafactory
Tesla has received the green light from the Grünheide municipality for its plan to expand the factory site there by 100 hectares. There is also news about the planned water supply and the workforce at the Brandenburg Gigafactory. First of all, the planned expansion of the factory site, which is not to be confused with […] More…
2021-2022 VW ID.4 gets long-awaited software upgrade
Volkswagen is preparing to release a software upgrade for easy ID.4 electric crossovers aimed at improving infotainment system performance, while adding some new features. The upgrade will roll out to 2021 ID.4 models first, followed by certain 2022 ID.4 models, Volkswagen of America said in a press release earlier this week. Owners will be… More…
NEV registrations hit another record in China over November
In China, sales of new energy cars reached a new high in November: According to estimates by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), around 732,000 new energy cars were sold – about 56,000 more than in the previous record month of October 2022. While the registration level in September and October was roughly the same […] More…
Form Meets Function: Eysing PF40 In Collaboration With Pininfarina
The Italian design house gives a bespoke twist to this premium Dutch electric moped. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Priced In The UK, But Only With The Big Battery
Hyundai said it will only bring the Ioniq 6 with the 53 kWh battery pack to the UK if it deems there is sufficient demand. More…
