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SAE launches global EV battery mineral traceability standard


SAE International has introduced the J3327 Surface Vehicle EV Battery Global Traceability standard, which it calls the first industry-wide framework designed to document and track the journey of critical minerals used in EV batteries. The standard covers stages from extraction and manufacturing to use and end of life. SAE says that J3327 addresses urgent needs… Read more…

Finance a new EV for less: EV deals with 0% interest this September

Lease deals get all the headlines, but 75% of new car buyers still finance their cars, indicating that they want to own their vehicles once the payments are done. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been holding out for relief from sky-high payments, a wave of new EVs are now available with 0% financing — making it one of the best months yet to buy a new EV. Read more…

BYD’s Yangwang U8L is a $180,000 luxury SUV that can float

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Chinese automotive giant BYD is pushing deeper into the ultra-luxury market with the official launch of the Yangwang U8L, a massive six-seat SUV packed with extreme performance and unconventional features. The new U8L carries a starting price of RMB 1.28 million, or nearly €154,000, with first deliveries scheduled for late September. The Yangwang U8L is an extended version of the… Read more…

Anker SOLIX clearance sale drops 535 PowerHouse station to $299 low + 60,000mAh PowerCore Reserve at $80, more

Starting off this week’s Green Deals is another spotlight on Anker’s ongoing SOLIX Fan Fest Sale, focusing on the up to $700 clearance discounts on legacy power stations, like the 535 PowerHouse that has fallen back to its $299 low, among others. We also have a new low price hitting the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower at $841 (plus its upgraded and discounted variants), and Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station dropping back to $80. From there, we have new and returning lows on Govee’s Smart Electric Composter, Worx’s Nitro Hydroshot pressure washer, and more waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals from last week collected at the bottom of the page in our latest Electrified Weekly edition.. Read more…

BASF delivers first batch of cathode active materials for semi-solid-state batteries


BASF Battery Materials, through its Chinese joint venture BASF Shanshan Battery Materials, has delivered its first batches of mass-produced cathode active materials for semi-solid-state batteries in collaboration with Beijing WELION New Energy Technology. WELION New Energy develops solid-state battery technologies that are primarily used in EVs, energy storage, drones and power tools. The companies have… Read more…

ABB’s new residential energy management system helps EV drivers avoid expensive panel upgrades


ABB Installation Products’ new Microlectric EM Series Electric Vehicle Energy Management System (EVEMS) is designed to optimize residential energy distribution and avoid costly electrical upgrades. ABB’s EVEMS, which is aimed at the Canadian market, ensures that EVs charge only when sufficient electrical capacity is available. The system intelligently monitors available electrical capacity in real time,… Read more…

Cheapest Tesla Cybertruck version is dead

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Tesla launched the cheapest version of the Cybertruck back in April. The Long Range RWD Cybertruck started at $70,000. It was still more expensive than the initially promised $61,000 price, but significantly cheaper than the next available version, which goes for $80,000. Today, the Long Range RWD Cybertruck is no more. Tesla has quietly discontinued it, erasing any trace that… Read more…

Morrow and SEEL partner to advance LNMO battery cell technology


Morrow Technologies, a subsidiary of Norway-based Morrow Batteries, and SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide (LNMO) battery cells. The collaboration is part of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) initiative to build out Europe’s battery technology and infrastructure. Morrow Batteries is set to… Read more…