As EV battery manufacturing ramps up worldwide, Siemens is working to address critical data challenges through a digital transformation. Charged recently chatted with Puneet Sinha—Senior Director, Global Head of Battery Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software—to learn how it’s bringing a new level of precision and efficiency to the process. Traditional battery manufacturing is often… Read more…
Integrals Power begins distributing samples of UK-made LFP and LMFP battery cathode materials
Battery materials producer Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode materials to customers in both Europe and the US. This milestone follows the successful production of these materials at Integrals Power’s UK pilot plant. The LFP and LMFP cathode materials were fully… Read more…
Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox drive EV incentives to record levels in October
As the incentives and discounts pile up, electric vehicle prices often rival, or even undercut, comparable gas models. With new models, like the Honda Prologue and Chevy Blazer EV rolling out, incentives surged to record highs in October as automakers look to fend off the incoming competition and draw in buyers. Read more…
Tesla now has ready-to-deliver Cybertruck inventory, demand issues?
Tesla is now offering ready-to-deliver Cybertrucks in its new vehicle inventory as it clearly isn’t working with a reservation backlog anymore. Read more…
Heybike Cityrun e-bike $600 off for Black Friday, ENGWE E26 e-bike hits new $849 low, Segway Ninebot, EGO Power+, more
Today’s Green Deals are once again overwhelmingly EV-minded, with Heybike’s Cityrun Urban Commuter e-bike taking the lead at its $999 low and coming with some free gear, among the other models in the brand’s Black Friday sale. Next, we spotted ENGWE’s E26 Dual Suspension All-Terrain e-bike hitting a new $849 low, while Segway’s Ninebot E22 Electric Scooter (with attachable seat) returns to its $360 2024 low. Lastly, we have the EGO Power+ Nexus Portable Power Station falling to a new annual low price too at $838. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Black Friday release of Lectric’s new XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes, Bluetti’s Black Friday changeups, and more. Read more…
BYD will challenge Hyundai and Kia with low-cost EVs launching in South Korea
China’s leading EV maker is set to drastically shake up the South Korean auto market. BYD officially announced plans to launch in South Korea with its low-cost EVs poised to challenge Hyundai and Kia on their home turf. Read more…
America Is In The Middle Of A Secret Battery Boom
Don’t look now, but the U.S. is quietly turning into a battery giant. But can this last under the new White House? Read more…
Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor US price and range outed
Polestar unveiled the cheapest Polestar 3 version back in June. It’s officially called the Long Range Single Motor (let’s just call it LRSM from this point on) and the initial announcement did reveal European pricing and range – but nothing for the US. That changes today, finally. The US-bound Polestar 3 LRSM can now be ordered in the US, and… Read more…
AP Racing unveils new EV-specific caliper
UK-based brake and clutch supplier AP Racing has launched a new caliper designed specifically for EVs based on its Radi-CALTM technology. The new Radi-CALTM e, which increases low drag efficiency while improving braking performance, will be available off the shelf as a four- or six-piston system, taking inspiration from AP Racing’s WR1, WR2 and Mono… Read more…
Ford’s EV struggles continue as ‘rapidly deteriorating’ market conditions take a toll
Ford says a “rapidly deteriorating” EV market is to blame as it plans to slow the output of more electric models. Starting next week, employees at Ford’s Cologne EV plant in Germany will be put on short-term work hours. Read more…
Hyundai confirms IONIQ 9 SUV debut date while teasing first look at its ‘lounge-like’ interior
Hyundai will finally unveil its first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, at the LA Auto Show next week. With its debut around the corner, we are getting a sneak peek at the SUV’s “lounge-like” interior. Read more…
This new sun-powered electric cargo moped is literally giant solar panels on wheels
Cargo scooters are a rare breed, filling a niche that exists between typical e-bikes/e-scooters with minimal storage and larger cargo-specific models designed for utility. But that dearth of cargo scooters may be changing, based on several interesting new models we’ve seen lately, including the recently unveiled Lightfoot cargo electric scooter.. Read more…
Hertz’s Tesla Fire Sale Continues As Depreciation Costs Mount
You can pick up a Tesla Model 3 previously used as a Hertz rental for under $20,000 Read more…
Altilium to open EV battery recycling facility in Plymouth, UK
UK-based Altilium is building a new EV battery recycling plant in Plymouth, as the company embarks on the next phase of its ambitious growth plans. The 18,000-square-foot facility will use Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode technology to recycle old lithium-ion batteries from EVs and recover the critical metals needed to power new EV batteries. Located in Plymouth’s… Read more…
Australia gives the green light for vehicle-to-grid installations
Standards Australia has instituted a new standard that will allow EV owners to begin using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, The Driven reports. “If you’ve got a car with V2G capability and a bidirectional device, you could be using that car to power your house before the end of this year,” Federal Energy and Climate Minister Chris… Read more…
Hyundai teases Ioniq 9’s interior ahead of LA debut
Hyundai is finally ready to unveil its much-anticipated Ioniq 9. This three-row, all-electric SUV will have its global debut at the LA Auto Show, and its interior is the focus of the latest teaser. The 2024 LA Auto Show is shaping up to be an exciting event for electric vehicle enthusiasts. The Ioniq 9 shares its platform with the Kia… Read more…
China’s CATL open to building US battery plant if Trump allows
Chines battery supplier CATL could build a plant in the U.S. The decision would hinge on whether Trump’s administration allows the Chinese to enter the market CATL wanted to invest in the U.S. but to date the government’s said no Chinese battery supplier CATL is open to building a U.S. factory if the incoming Trump administration allows it, the… Read more…
How VW Got A ‘Wake-Up Call’ That Sparked A Rivian Team-Up
Plus, Trump prepares to take on California’s emissions rules, and we look at Elon Musk’s plans for our government. Read more…
Trump asks Elon Musk to cut government costs
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly created ‘Department of Government Efficiency.’ The goal is to do away with bureaucracy and slash government spending. Read more…
US DOE announces $481.5 million loan for semiconductor material manufacturing
The US Department of Energy has announced the approval of a $481.5 million loan to SK Siltron to build a facility in Michigan and expand manufacturing of semiconductor materials for electric vehicles in the USA. Read more…
