US-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology developer Lilac Solutions has announced that its Generation 4 ion exchange (IX) technology is a key driver of improved results presented in Lake Resources’ updated definitive feasibility study (DFS Addendum) for the Kachi Lithium Project in Argentina. Lilac says its Gen 4 technology delivers a 10% increase in lithium… Read more…
Nano One increases battery cathode material throughput capacity by 50% with new agitator
Canadian battery materials manufacturer Nano One Materials has installed and commissioned an agitator in the commercial-sized, 20,000-liter One-Pot reactor at its production facility in Candiac, Québec. The new equipment installation has been engineered to enhance mixing dynamics, thermal transfer and reaction time and is estimated to increase throughput capacity at the facility by approximately 50%…. Read more…
Virta appoints new management
It was only at the beginning of the year that co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola handed over the CEO position to Christian Girardeau. Juhani Hintikka has now been appointed as the new CEO, but Girardeau will remain in a management role at Virta. Read more…
Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV just went hybrid, but that’s not the only big change
The new T-Roc has finally arrived, bringing some major upgrades. Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV will be available as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) for the first time, but there’s more under the hood. Read more…
Tesla announces 50% increase in Austin Robotaxi, but 50% from what?
Tesla announces that it increased the size of its Robotaxi fleet by 50%, but it never confirmed the original fleet size. Read more…
Xpeng launches next-gen P7 starting at $30,700
The new P7 lineup consists entirely of Ultra versions, each equipped with three Xpeng-developed Turing chips, delivering an effective computing power of 2,250 TOPS.
Xpeng has radically updated the P7 inside and out, aiming to attract young consumers seeking cutting-edge technologies and fashion.
Xpeng launches next-gen P7 starting at $30,700
The new P7 lineup consists entirely of Ultra versions, each equipped with three Xpeng-developed Turing chips, delivering an effective computing power of 2,250 TOPS.
Xpeng has radically updated the P7 inside and out, aiming to attract young consumers seeking cutting-edge technologies and fashion.
MG Motor gears up to launch 13 new electrified vehicles
The SAIC brand MG Motor apparently wants to launch a total of 13 electrified vehicles worldwide in the next two years, including BEVs, EREVs and PHEVs. The model development initiative is planned to cost about 10 billion yuan (1.2 billion euros).
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The Porsche Cayenne Electric Will Be A Charging Monster
The upcoming electric Cayenne is shaping up to be one of the fastest-charging EVs on the market. Lire la suite…
Stellantis shelves ‘eyes-off’ driving tech development, blames high costs and low demand
Stellantis has quietly put the brakes on its plan to launch a Level 3 advanced driver-assistance system. The program, known as AutoDrive, was designed to let drivers take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the road in certain conditions. The automaker has now decided to shelve the project due to a familiar trio of roadblocks: soaring… Read more…
eTrucker app exands to more countries across Europe
Together with partners, ‘electric trucker’ Tobias Wagner developed the ‘eTrucker’ app to make it easier to find truck-compatible charging stations. An update to the app has now been released, which also supports charging stations in Spain, Portugal, the UK, Belgium and Romania. Read more…
Iberdrola | bp pulse installs chargers at 59 Alimerka supermarkets
The Spanish charging provider Iberdrola | bp pulse has launched a new partnership with supermarket chain Alimerka. The aim is to install ultra-fast chargers at Alimerka stores in Asturias, Castilla y León, and Galicia. Read more…
HZB team unlocks fast-charging potential for sodium-ion batteries
Researchers at Helmholtz Institute Berlin (HZB) have identified a new storage mechanism for sodium-ion batteries. Their study shows that the co-intercalation of sodium ions and solvent molecules in cathode materials can be reversible and fast, enabling efficient high-rate sodium-ion cells. Read more…
This electric scooter scam turned into an international pyramid scheme
What seemed like a too-good-to-be-true opportunity in micromobility has turned into a cautionary tale. The Lightning Shared Scooter Company (LSSC) lured investors with promises of leasing scooters in Asia, offering hefty daily returns to Western investors – often average folks instead of seasoned investors. But now regulators and watchdogs warn it was all a well‑orchestrated scam, leaving victims robbed of millions. Read more…
Astemo to build innovative inverters for electric cars in northern England
Astemo, a joint venture between Hitachi, Honda and JIC Capital, is to build a new production line for next-generation electric car inverters at its Bolton plant in northern England. Production is scheduled to start in April 2027. Read more…
China NEV retail at 727,000 in Aug 1-24, up 6% year-on-year
From August 1 to 24, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 1.285 million units, up 3 percent year-on-year.
NEV retail penetration in China stood at 56.6 percent from August 1 to 24, and 51.87 percent year-to-date.
K-Bus delivers lightweight electric buses to Italy
Austrian manufacturer K-Bus GmbH has delivered ten fully electric low-floor buses to Italy for urban operations in Catania. The vehicles, designated E-Solar City XL, are based on Mercedes-Benz technology and offer up to 200 kilometres between charges. Read more…
Minerva Carbon receives 1.8 million euros for research into battery technology
The Mülheim-based startup Minerva Carbon, a spin-off from the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, has received around 1.8 million euros in funding from the EXIST program of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The team is researching mesoporous high-performance carbon materials for batteries. Read more…
Thousands Of Tesla EVs Can Be Located In Real Time, Security Researcher Finds
TeslaMate dashboards that were likely made public by mistake could be accessed without a password. Lire la suite…
Technotrans launches new thermal management system at Busworld
Technotrans has announced a new battery thermal management system called zeta.trax for Busworld in Brussels in October. The system is suitable for on-road and off-road vehicles and features, among other things, a connection option to the high-voltage on-board network. Read more…
