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Toyota Announces Location For U.S. Automotive Battery Plant
It will supply battery packs for up to 1.2 million electrified vehicles annually. More…
GM And POSCO Chemical Hint At Battery Materials JV
They will build a new manufacturing plant in North America to supply Ultium Cells battery plants. More…
Toyota says North Carolina battery plant will pave the way for US-built EVs
A North Carolina Toyota battery plant will make cells starting in 2025, bound for American-built electrified vehicles, including EVs, the company confirmed on Monday. The $1.29 million plant, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and called the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, will provide 1,750 jobs and builds on a commitment to U.S.-built batteries… More…
Arrival to build high-voltage battery plant in North Carolina capable of 350k modules a year
EV automaker Arrival has announced plans to build a $11.5 million High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new battery facility will add 150 jobs and join two Arrival facilities already established in the US city. More…
Diess May Remain VW Group CEO After All But His Powers Will Diminish
He will focus on strategy while VW brand chief Ralf Brandstätter could take over responsibility for the group’s mass-market brands. More…
Diess To Remain VW Group CEO After All But His Powers Will Diminish
He will focus on strategy while VW brand chief Ralf Brandstätter may take over responsibility for the group’s mass-market brands. More…
Toyota to build battery factory for electric vehicles in North Carolina
Toyota is planning to build a battery factory to support electric vehicle production in North Carolina. More…
Europe: Nissan Announces More ‘Fast’ Chargers… 24 kW And 50 kW
They will be installed at hundreds of dealerships in 18 countries, and offer both CCS and CHAdeMO plugs. More…
Lucid subpoenaed by SEC concerning SPAC merger with CCIV
Regulators from the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have requested documents from Lucid Group Inc. relating to the investigation of its SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp. IV (CCIV) earlier this year. More…
EO Charging set for smart charging older EVs
UK charging solutions provider EO Charging has filed a patent for new technology. The company says its new ISO 15118-compliant chargers and software will allow EO to perform smart AC-charging on legacy fleet electric vehicles that are not compliant with the 15118 standard. EO Charging says the new charger and software will transform the smart […] More…
Tesla Powerpacks power new comunity microgrid pilot project in Canada
Tesla has deployed a new Powerpack system in Pickering, Ontario to power a new community microgrid pilot project. More…
Mexico Considering Tariffs Due To Proposed US EV Tax Credit
Mexico’s Economy Minister calls the potential tax credit discriminatory and is looking at various legal options. More…
EPA releases new range ratings for Hyundai, Kia, Polestar & Volvo
The EPA has published range ratings for more electric models including the Polestar 2 single motor version, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Kia EV6 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. First, to the Kia EV6: the range rating for the EV6 Long Range RWD with a 77.4 kWh battery stands at up to 310 miles. Compared […] More…
Gaussin explores FCEV production in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) has just announced the signing of five agreements with French companies, including an agreement to explore a hydrogen-powered vehicle business with Gaussin. Here, Gaussin aims to establish a modern manufacturing facility for hydrogen vehicles ‘Made in Saudi Arabia.’ The agreement between Aramco and Gaussin aims to establish a manufacturing […] More…
Honda to start battery-sharing service for electric rickshaws
Honda has announced plans to begin a battery-sharing service for electric rickshaws in India in the first half of 2022, using the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP e:), its new portable and swappable battery.
There are more than 8 million auto rickshaws in India, and they are an essential means of daily transportation for people. In urban areas, they are powered mainly by compressed natural gas and have been a key challenge for electrification. More…
Tesla Plaid Brakes Catch On Fire After Several Stops From 100 MPH
This stress test proves that the Model S Plaid’s stock brakes are not suitable for track driving. More…
Scientists develop a less-flammable lithium-ion battery that uses water
Researchers have developed a prototype lithium-ion battery that uses water as an electrolytic solution. The water replaces a flammable organic solvent. More…
Next Vovlo XC90 rumoured to be named ‘Embla’
The all-electric successor to the Volvo XC90 could be called Embla. A hint from Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson has now led to the potential model name of the US-built electric SUV. It has been known for some time that Volvo wants to deviate from the previous alphanumeric naming scheme for future electric vehicle models – […] More…
Ford Developing All-New EV On All-New Full-Size Pickup Platform
It will sell in “incredibly high volume.” More…
