President Joe Biden will today authorize the use of Title III of the Korean War-era Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly step up US production of minerals for electric vehicle and storage batteries. More…
VW’s Project Trinity To Use Giga-Casting & Automation To Compete With Tesla
Both VW and Ford have said publicly they’re learning from Tesla and Musk, and VW’s future plans substantiate those claims. More…
‘World’s largest electric cruise ship’ makes maiden voyage in China with a whopping 7,500 kWh in battery power
In what is being dubbed the “world’s largest electric cruise ship,” the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 recently completed its maiden voyage out of its home port in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province. The 100 meter long, zero-emissions ship can haul up to 1,300 passengers at a time and is powered by batteries totaling 7,500 kWh, equivalent to over 100 EVs. More…
Magna Will Produce Ford F-150 Lightning’s Battery Enclosures In Ontario
According to Magna, it’s the largest lightweight aluminum battery enclosure on the market. More…
Yet Another Used Rivian R1T For Sale, This Time It’s $150,000 (Or More)
People are taking delivery and immediately putting these up for sale to turn a profit. More…
Rivian R1T Drag Races 14 Electric Vehicles, Will It Smoke Them All?
The only car in this eclectic mix of EVs that will definitely beat the 835-hp Rivian R1T is the 1,020-hp Tesla Model S Plaid. More…
Tesla extends Giga Shanghai shutdown due to worker shortage amid lockdown
Tesla is extending its production shutdown at Gigafactory Shanghai, its most productive factory, as it is having issues securing its workforce amid lockdowns throughout the city to limit the spread of COVID-19. More…
Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costs
A rapid shift of new-vehicle sales to all-electric would bring tremendous health and climate benefits, according to the latest periodic report from the American Lung Association (ALA). The report, called Zeroing in on Healthy Air, makes electric vehicles and renewable electricity sources more urgent than ever—and the need for supporting… More…
Latest Aptera Update Shows Three-Wheeler Will Have A Yoke Like Tesla
Earlier versions of the three-wheeler solar EV had a more conventional steering wheel, but now the yoke is confirmed. More…
Tesla Model 3 Lands Atop Ambulance, Three People Injured
Despite the scary situation, the location of the ambulance may have prevented a much more devastating accident. More…
Magna to build battery housings for Ford in Ontario
Magna International has announced establishing a factory in Chatham-Kent in Ontario, Canada. The automotive supplier will build battery housings for the all-electric F-150 Lightning there for customer Ford. The 170,000 square foot (about 15,800 square metres) plant is expected to create up to 150 new jobs, according to Magna. No new plant will be built […] More…
HyPoint says fuel cell aircraft could reach 4x times the range of planes
Hydrogen aviation company HyPoint has agreed on a deal with Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories (GTL), an aerospace engineering firm. HyPoint will integrate GTL’s ultra-light carbon tanks into its aeroplane fuel cell system, and numbers suggest the combination could dramatically increase range. This is because GTL puts the hydrogen storage rotation at 50 per cent – the weight […] More…
Europe: Amazon Introduces DAF CF Electric Trucks
The company would like to achieve 50% of shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030. More…
BMW unveils new electric i3 based on 3 Series, but it’s only for China for now
BMW unveiled today a new electric BMW i3, but unlike the previous vehicle with that name, this one is based on the 3 Series. More…
Sports car maker Lotus reveals a lightweight electric SUV
Lotus on Tuesday revealed the Eletre, its first SUV and one of several electric models planned to launch over the next few years. Previously known by its codename Type 132, the Eletre will start production later this year at a new factory in Wuhan, China, Lotus said in a press release. This will make it the first Lotus produced outside the United… More…
Secret Deals With Miners Allowed Tesla To Avoid Nickel Crisis: Report
Tesla reportedly signed deals with several nickel suppliers since 2021, including a multiyear contract with mining giant Vale SA. More…
CircuBAT to analyze battery supply chains
The CircuBAT research project aims to close the loop between the production, application and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from mobility. To this end, seven Swiss research institutions and 24 companies are jointly looking for optimisation options for more sustainability in all stages of the battery’s life. The aim of the project is to establish a […] More…
Biden May Invoke Defense Production Act For EV Battery Materials
Desperate times call for desperate measures. More…
900 HP Tri-Motor Lotus Eletre Reportedly Coming In Two Years’ Time
It will reportedly be considerably lighter than a Tesla Model X Plaid, so it will be even quicker. More…
UK: BP Will Invest £1 Billion In Charging Infrastructure
The number of BP charging points is expected to triple by 2030. More…
