Researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS) say they have located high concentrations of lithium brine in the Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas. Dating back to the Jurassic period, the Smackover Formation is a relic of an ancient sea that left an extensive, porous and permeable limestone geologic unit that extends under parts of Arkansas,… Read more…
Honeywell introduces new EV battery testing technologies
US manufacturing and technology company Honeywell has launched two new technologies to optimize electric vehicle (EV) safety for drivers and manufacturing for gigafactories. Honeywell Process Solutions is partnering with ultrasound-based battery interrogation systems supplier Titan Advanced Energy Solutions to integrate its scanning technology into the Honeywell Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (MXP). Titan’s ultrasound scanner enables… Read more…
China Wants Its Automakers To Slow Down In Europe
September was the second-best-ever month for Chinese EVs in the European Union. Now, Beijing wants them to slow down. Read more…
Why Scout Motors Said No To Dealers, And Why They’re Already Mad
Electric vehicles have a traditional sales problem. Scout Motors doesn’t want to bother with any of it, but the dealers are crying foul. Read more…
Kia will ramp up EV3 output as demand for its affordable electric model surges
After charging up third-quarter sales, Kia plans to ramp up output of its new low-cost EV3 model. The compact electric SUV helped boost Kia’s EV sales numbers in the third quarter. Read more…
Waymo secures $5.6 billion in new funding before expanding robotaxis to new cities in 2025
Robotaxi developer Waymo has closed an oversubscribed Series C funding round totaling $5.6 billion. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the funds will help the rideshare company expand its Waymo-One robotaxi service throughout current and additional cities in the US. Read more…
Tesla’s energy storage business is booming, but solar is gone
Tesla’s energy storage business is booming, and it is just beginning. However, the beginning of Tesla’s energy storage growth also appears to be the end of Tesla’s solar business. Read more…
Hyundai unveils special edition Kona EV ‘Mauna Loa’, but you can’t have it
Hyundai gave its electric SUV an exclusive new look. The new Hyundai Kona EV Mauna Loa is “a powerful companion” with special features and accessories, but getting your hands on one will be hard. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers Freightliner eCascadias to Reyes Beverage Group for California operations
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, has delivered 20 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to the Golden Brands—East Bay and Harbor Distributing—Huntington Beach warehouses of Reyes Beverage Group (RBG), a Chicago-headquartered nationwide distributor of alcoholic beverages. Nine more of the vehicles are scheduled to be delivered to RBG’s Gate City Beverage San… Read more…
Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power
Build your own microgrid in a few days: Q&A with Paired Power CEO Tom McCalmont As fleet operators know (or soon find out), deploying EV charging infrastructure involves much more than buying some chargers and running some conduit. Obtaining adequate power at a site is often a challenge, and it almost always takes a long… Read more…
Mercedes & BMW get green light for fast-charging network in China
Mercedes-Benz and BMW have launched the construction of fast-charging parks in China with their joint venture Ionchi. The first seven locations have now been put into operation. By the end of 2026, a total of 1,000 fast-charging locations with a total of 7,000 charging points are to be built in 100 Chinese cities. Read more…
CATL presents battery for long-range hybrid vehicles
Freevoy from CATL is designed to meet the demands of the charging capacity requirements of EREVs (extended range electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) enabling over 280 kilometres of range on 10 minutes of charging. Read more…
GMC Sierra EV recalled because turn signals may be too dim
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV full-size electric pickup truck is already being recalled because other road users might not be able to see its turn signals. General Motors is recalling 1,962 of the trucks because the front signal lights and parking lights may be too similar in their levels of brightness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… Read more…
The U.S. Surpassed Europe In EV Sales Last Quarter: Report
That makes the U.S. the world’s second-largest electric car market, but the gap to China remains huge. Read more…
Plymouth to expand charging infrastructure
More electric vehicle chargers are to be installed in the English city of Plymouth. The Council is allocating £2.415 million of funding obtained from the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to install. Read more…
Former Nio CFO joins US-sanctioned camera maker Hikvision
Former Nio CFO Steven Feng has joined US-sanctioned surveillance camera maker Hikvision, after leaving the EV maker in early July. Read more…
Hyundai RN24 offers a glimpse into the electrified future of N division
Hyundai’s N division, known for its thrilling performance vehicles, has unveiled its latest creation: the RN24. The electric concept car, which was revealed at the N Day 2024 event, serves as a rolling laboratory for the brand’s future high-performance EVs. The RN24 draws inspiration from the world of rally racing, incorporating elements from Hyundai’s i20 N Rally1 Hybrid World Rally… Read more…
Financial gap: Quantron struggles for fresh money
Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Quantron has been struggling with a financial bottleneck for several months. Some employees of the commercial vehicle manufacturer from Augsburg are reportedly waiting for their wages. However, according to the management, a new investor deal is imminent. Read more…
In a first, US approves massive new lithium mine in Nevada
The US government has approved the construction of a massive new lithium mine on public land in Nevada as part of a strategy to break China’s dominance over the supply chain of critical minerals used in EVs. The mine will be a key supplier to Ford’s future EVs. Read more…
New Tesla Model Y vehicles with design refresh spotted in China
Several Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted with camouflage in China – likely due to the upcoming design refresh. Read more…
