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Joby Aviation expands manufacturing capacity, adds new electric aircraft to its fleet


Joby Aviation is developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service. Now the company has announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California, which will double its aircraft production capacity at that location. Joby has also expanded its flight test program, adding a new aircraft to its fleet. Joby designs, builds, and tests its… Read more…

Ronbay and Rock Tech Lithium partner to provide European battery materials


German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium, which is developing refining capacity in Europe, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese cathode active materials producer Ronbay Technology aimed at creating an integrated lithium-ion battery materials supply chain in Europe. Rock Tech will provide long-term supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide to Ronbay’s cathode production facilities in… Read more…

ADS-TEC Energy and MVV to deploy battery-buffered DC fast chargers at German retail sites


ADS-TEC Energy will deploy over 30 of its ChargePost and ChargeBox battery-buffered fast EV charging stations, with charging capacities of up to 320 kW, at retail group Müller locations throughout Germany. ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargePost systems feature high-resolution 75-inch screens, which will be used for advertising (Digital Out-of-Home, or DOOH). “The roll-out of an efficient charging… Read more…

New air mobility corridor in Michigan will enable research into eVTOLs


A flight corridor for testing drones and electric aircraft will soon link the University of Michigan’s autonomy research and proving ground facilities in Ann Arbor to Michigan Central’s urban testbed and innovation district in Detroit. The roughly 40-mile research skyway will be the centerpiece of M-Air, a new public-private partnership U-M is launching to support… Read more…

Vauxhall transforms the Mokka into a 280-hp electric pocket rocket

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Vauxhall decided to inject a serious dose of caffeine into its electric lineup. The company is reviving its historic GSe performance badge, but this time it’s not for gasoline engines or even hybrids. The new GSe nameplate will exclusively represent the brand’s fastest, fully electric cars, and its first entry is a surprising one: a high-performance version of the Mokka… Read more…