Nano One, a company developing low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials, announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials, a Canadian company that operates one of the only LFP cathode production facilities in North America. More…
Kia’s 10 Millionth Vehicle Sold In US Is This Runway Red EV6
The Korean automaker opened its first dealerships in the United States in 1992. More…
Gates unveils its next-gen carbon belt drives for bicycles and electric bikes
Gates, a leading belt transmission manufacturer that creates chain-replacing belt drives for bicycles, motorcycles and other power transmission needs, has just unveiled the newest update to its Carbon Drive portfolio of belt drive products. The updates include new as well as upgraded components across its four key product lines (ST TM, CDN TM, CDC TM, CDX TM). More…
Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parking
Seattle is the latest city to experiment with curbside EV charging. A utility-run program will install chargers by request, giving drivers without off-street parking a way to charge. First spotted by Charged EVs, local utility Seattle City Light is offering to install the Level 2 curbside stations at no cost to residents or property owners. The… More…
Volvo C40 Recharge Gets 5-Star Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Tests
The model shines in occupant safety and driver-assist systems. More…
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Sold Out, 70% Of Buyers Are New To The Brand
The Lyriq is not only an effective conquest vehicle but also one that attracts younger customers for Cadillac. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Ferrari F8 Tributo, Twin-Turbo Audi R8
Neither of these two exceptionally powerful supercars were a match for the Model S Plaid. More…
Kia EV6 Receives 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
The results are comparable with the previously tested Hyundai Ioniq 5. More…
Watch This Wicked Tesla Crash With UPS Truck And Tour Bus In Midtown Manhattan
Little is known about the crash, though media reports share that at least one person was taken to the hospital. More…
Polestar invests in battery-tech firm StoreDot, still aiming for five-minute charging by 2024
Polestar on Tuesday announced an investment in Israel-based battery firm StoreDot, which claims it will achieve extremely quick battery charging in tests. StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding 160 kilometers—or just under 100 miles—of range through just five minutes of charging by 2024. By 2028, StoreDot is… More…
ADS-TEC combines charging posts with energy storage
ADS-TEC Energy is expanding its own range with the ChargePost product. This combines two charging columns with charging electronics and battery storage in an “all-in-one” system. The company has announced the launch of the new product for autumn 2022 in Europe and for 2023 in the USA. ADS-TEC Energy has already signed a framework agreement […] More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck: Is It More Sellable Since It’s Electric?
The best-selling truck in America is now available with a fully electric powertrain. Does the electrification really change anything? More…
Echion to deliver anode materials to Morrow Batteries
Morrow Batteries has signed a multi-year supply agreement for anode materials with Echion Technologies. Morrow also receives the option to secure additional capacity over the next five years. Echion will initially supply up to 150 tonnes of its XNO anode materials to the Norwegian company under the current supply agreement. Echion Technologies’ material is intended […] More…
VW ID.4 GTX Sets Guinness World Record By Reaching Altitude Of 5,816 Meters
It was achieved at the Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia. More…
BMW to establish closed recycling loop for batteries
The BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture has for the first time established a closed cycle in China for the reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries. Compared to the use of newly mined material, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by 70 per cent. For the time being, the […] More…
Volkswagen rumoured to name their estate car ID.7 Tourer
It is no secret that Volkswagen is planning an all-electric estate car. Now it has been revealed that the electric counterparts to the Passat series, previously announced by VW as Aero A and Aero B, could come onto the market as the ID.7. The European Patent Office has listed the name “ID.7 Tourer” under the […] More…
Britishvolt buys German battery manufacturer EAS
The British battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has signed a purchase agreement with the Monbat Group to acquire EAS. The purchase deal is worth 36 million euros. The acquisition of the German developer and manufacturer of battery cells (including Monbat New Power and Monbat Holding) is expected by Orral Nadjari, founder and CEO, Britishvolt, to expand […] More…
The Heybike Ranger Is A Robust Step-Through Folding E-Bike
A practical, go-anywhere electric folding bike that’s loaded with tech. More…
Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI
The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, and more—Stellantis—has announced a joint-venture electric-vehicle battery plant with South Korea’s Samsung SDI, in Kokomo, Indiana. Due to start in 2025, the Indiana plant will create 1,400 jobs and will have an initial annual capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours, with aims to hit 33… More…
Tesla’s New AMD Ryzen APU Vs Old Intel Atom GPU: How Do They Compare?
The new AMD RDNA 2-based Ryzen APU offers 10 teraflops of gaming power. More…
