LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners’ proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology has processed more than 250,000 barrels of Permian Basin brine at its Texas field unit over nine months of continuous operations. This is a key step in its targeted system enhancements and leads into the final de-risking stage: converting lithium chloride eluate to commercial-grade lithium carbonate…. Read more…
The EV tax credit in the US expires
First conceived back in 1992, the modern version of the EV tax credit is now going away after the Trump administration axed it. The $7,500 tax credit, part of the Inflation Reduction Act introduced by the Biden administration, will no longer be available starting October 1, 2025. This will obviously lead to a temporary decline in sales, after the spike… Read more…
Smart launches the #5 EHD plug-in hybrid in China
In China, the new Smart #5 EHD is available for pre-order starting at 189,900 yuan (approx. £22,700), making it cheaper than the all-electric version. The plug-in hybrid SUV offers an electric range of 252 kilometres. Combining both the battery and fuel tank full, the #5 has a range of up to 1,615 kilometres. Read more…
HoLa project commissions Germany’s first megawatt charging point
The “HoLa – High-Power Charging for Long-Distance Truck Transport” project, coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI and the P3 Group, has now opened Germany’s megawatt charging point for electric trucks at the Lipperland Süd rest stop on the A2 motorway. There, electric trucks can recharge for hundreds of kilometers of range in just 30 to 45 minutes. Read more…
Bentley expands its headquarters with new development centre
Bentley has opened a new Engineering Technical Centre in Crewe, where prototype production, material testing and software integration for upcoming electric vehicles will be consolidated. The 13,000-square-metre site is set to be a central component of the ‘Beyond100+’ strategy. Read more…
South Korea floats ban on sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment is looking at the possibility of a ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel vehicles by 2035. It would bring South Korea in line with other regions in the world such as the EU. Read more…
Lucid CEO on stealing Tesla customers: Model S, nothing has changed in 12 years now
Lucid’s interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, said that the company is seeing an increased number of Tesla customers coming to the brand and took the opportunity to throw some shade at Tesla’s aging vehicle lineup. Read more…
The Porsche Cayenne EV interior is a luxury oasis packed with massive screens [Images]
With its official debut just around the corner, we are finally getting our first look at the interior of the Cayenne EV, which Porsche promises will offer more luxury, features, and screen space than ever. Read more…
Clanker alert! Meet Dot: DoorDash’s new autonomous food delivery robot [Video]
Delivery service DoorDash has unveiled a new autonomous delivery robot called Dot, which was developed entirely in-house and is currently rolling out early access testing in one state. This bug-like “clanker” may be cute, but it also appears quite well designed for commercial operations and safe, timely food and grocery deliveries. Check out Dot in action in the video below. Read more…
U.S. Army confirms Tesla Cybertruck can’t be imported in Europe
The U.S. Army has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck can’t be imported into Europe and cannot obtain an exemption for army personnel because the electric pickup truck “deviates significantly” from EU regulations. Read more…
Tesla unleashes 500 kW V4 Superchargers, but not everyone gets the speed boost
The quiet contest for the fastest electric car charger in America just got a new entry. Tesla has officially activated its first ultra-fast V4 Supercharger station in Redwood City, California, armed with new power cabinets that can deliver 500 kW of power. They promise to cut down on wait times and make long-distance travel in electric cars even more convenient.… Read more…
Tesla commissions 500 kW V4 Superchargers
Tesla has opened its first next-generation Supercharger site in Redwood City with V4 switch cabinets, which enable charging speeds of up to 500 kW for the Cybertruck (and later also for 800-volt electric vehicles from other manufacturers) and up to 1.2 MW for the Semi electric truck. Read more…
Geely subsidiary Aerofugia starts prototype production for aerial taxi
Aerofugia, a subsidiary of Chinese automotive group Geely, has started prototype production of the AE200-100. The electric vertical take-off aircraft can seat six people and can be used as an air taxi, for example. Read more…
The EV Tax Credit Dies Today. Get Ready For A Shift
Plus, demand for totaled EVs is through the roof and Xiaomi cheers on the Model Y after reverse-engineering it. Lire la suite…
Geely unit Aerofugia sees 1st AE200-100 eVTOL roll off line
Aerofugia has seen its first AE200-100 eVTOL roll off the production line, marking the product’s imminent readiness for manned test flight requirements.
Aerofugia has stocked over 1,000 commercial orders for the AE200.
Essex gains first battery-electric buses
Fully electric buses are set to hit the roads in Essex for the first time. The English county has launched 55 electric buses on public transport routes around Basildon, with roll-out set to continue over the next two months. Read more…
India deploys its first fleet of battery-swappable heavy-duty e-trucks
India has commissioned the first fleet of battery-swappable heavy-duty electric trucks in the country at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). This induction makes JNPA’s electric truck fleet the largest one at any Indian port. Read more…
China NEV retail at 1.039 million in Sept 1-27, up 9% year-on-year
In the September 1-27 period, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales reached 1.776 million units, flat compared to the same period last year.
NEV retail penetration in China stood at 58.5 percent from September 1 to 27, and 52.1 percent year-to-date.
Deep Dive: How Porsche further developed PPE for the Cayenne
The electric Cayenne is the second model that Porsche has launched based on the Premium Platform Electric. This electric SUV, known internally as E4, is by no means merely a larger version of the electric Macan — Porsche has significantly optimized the drive system, battery, and software. At electrive, we’ve been able to garner a number of illuminating insights into the technology behind the new Porsche Cayenne. Read more…
Siemens builds battery plant for rail vehicles in Bavaria
Siemens Mobility and its partners celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for a new production facility for rail vehicle battery systems in Luhe-Wildenau, Bavaria. A production facility is being built on a site covering around 20,000 square meters, where battery systems for Siemens regional trains, locomotives, and external customers will be manufactured in the future. Read more…
