The $2.1 billion plant is CALB’s first overseas factory and is expected to start production in 2027.
The plant will produce power and energy storage batteries for the global market, with a focus on European customers.
Li Auto names its 1st all-electric SUV Li i8, releases official images
Rockwell Automation and NEO Battery Materials collaborate on new silicon anode facility in Canada
Industrial automation specialist Rockwell Automation is working with Toronto-based silicon anode active materials company NEO Battery Materials to help NEO set up its first North American facility, a 240-ton facility with the capacity to expand to 5,000 tons of silicon anode material per year, in Windsor, Ontario. Silicon anode materials represent a promising technology that… Read more…
Volkswagen ID.4 breaks into the top 5 best-selling EVs in the US after sales surged in January
The Volkswagen ID.4 was the third best-selling EV in the US last month, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Volkswagen’s electric SUV made a comeback after sales surged over 650% in January. Read more…
Zevtron, ParkMobile to support discontinued Shell Recharge EV chargers
Zevtron, ParkMobile, and Athena Partners Strategy Group are together supporting charging site owners and EV drivers affected by Shell Recharge’s shutdown of its EV charger software. Read more…
Voyah says cumulative orders for updated Dream MPV exceed 65,000 units
Voyah launched the updated Dream MPV on September 19, 2024, and added four new variants of the model with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 as standard on February 19.
The new additions lowered the barrier to purchase for the Dream MPV with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 by RMB 70,000 compared to previously.
Rivian Upfit Program offers custom EV solutions for fleets
Shortly after announcing that it would make its electric delivery vans—originally developed in collaboration with Amazon—available to all commercial fleets, Rivian has launched the new Rivian Upfit Program for fleet customers. Upfitting is the process of customizing a chassis to create a specialized vehicle for a customer. Unlike in the consumer vehicle sphere, commercial vehicle… Read more…
(Webinar) Second life ESS considerations for EV batteries: a global regulatory overview
Repurposing EV batteries for stationary energy storage applications seems like an ideal situation: keep batteries out of landfills and reduce reliance on recycling and new raw materials. It is well documented that EV batteries at the end of their vehicle life still maintain sufficient capacity and state of health for use in lower power applications,… Read more…
Here’s Why The Ram Ramcharger’s Usable Battery Capacity Is So Small
A 92 kWh battery gets a usable 70 kWh. Hint: It’s for towing. Read more…
Mini Cooper EV production in UK delayed
Mini is delaying electric vehicle production at its U.K. plant, which could further delay U.S. sales of both a redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and the Aceman, a new nameplate being sold only as an EV. Both models are currently built in China and were due to be added at Mini’s Oxford, England, plant next year. But Autocar reported Friday the… Read more…
Sony opens first mall studio for its upcoming AFEELA EV, in Los Angeles
The upcoming AFEELA EV, a joint effort between Sony and Honda, is now available for viewing to the public in Los Angeles, in advance of its scheduled California release in 2026. Read more…
The UK’s National Grid to sell its US renewables arm for $1.74B
British energy giant National Grid has reached a deal to sell National Grid Renewables in the US to Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management for $1.74 billion. Read more…
Tesla protests gain momentum while the hate is spreading Tesla owners
Protests at Tesla stores are gaining momentum across the US as people are fighting back against Elon Musk’s government takeover, and the hate is spreading to owners. Read more…
Here’s why Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is down today even after its big Q4 milestone
Rivian (RIVN) shares hit a new yearly low on Monday, dropping nearly 10%. Despite achieving its first gross profit in Q4, Rivian’s stock is taking a beating due to mixed analyst opinions. Here’s what they’re saying. Read more…
The 2026 Ram Ramcharger Gets A 92 kWh Battery, 20.5 MPG, 690 Miles Of Range
The Ramcharger mates a decently-sized EV battery to a 3.6-liter gas V6. Here’s what we know. Read more…
Scout’s EVs And ‘Harvester’ EREV Will Use Two Different Battery Types
On the Scout EREVs, the electric-only range will be 150 miles—far more than the 30-50 miles of range on plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Tesla Owners: Want To Move On? Get $20,000 Off Of A Polestar 3 Lease
EV maker Polestar evidently wants to scoop up buyers who are over Tesla. Read more…
Webinar: Torque and temperature measurements on rotating components of EVs
While the differences between EVs and ICE vehicles are well-known and changing, some things remain similar: rotating components. Join this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn how innovative telemetry technology from Axon Systems combined with CSM’s industry-leading measurement modules for a complete EV measurement solution. Reserve your spot—it’s free! Other… Read more…
NASCAR’s Head of Sustainability explains plan to reduce emissions
Has Hell frozen over? Is NASCAR going green? Well, yes and no. As company execs assured us at the recent Daytona 500 race, the races themselves will continue to be the noisy paean to petroleum that brings in so many millions of fans. However, there’s a lot that can be done both on and off… Read more…
BMW’s Next Act: The Ultimate Transformation Of How Cars Are Made
BMW is having to reinvent itself in order to make the high-performance electrified ICE and EV powertrains of tomorrow. Read more…
