Automakers are racing to produce electric vehicles, yet few firms currently know how to recycle old EV batteries. Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as experts explore the challenges – and solutions – of recycling lithium-ion batteries. How
Month: June 2022
Which story, now in its third week, shows no sign of letting up on the news, technology, or massive public humiliation front? And, what CEO tweeted about a mysterious new future model–and then deleted the tweet? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending
Sandy Munro along with his electric car battery expert discusses why Tesla’s battery technology is so superior to the rest of the industry in his monthly segment the Teardown with Sandy Munro! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/eforelectric! Contact Munro & Associates for their products and services at: https://leandesign.com/ Live updates of the Tesla Model
The last news episode for 2018, covering a smattering of interesting topics and mentions of things to come in 2019. Links to the stories: Tesco chargers: https://bit.ly/2Sli6wc $100 kWh battery: https://bit.ly/2ScFP1E Kona increase: https://bit.ly/2S0C1A6 400kW charger: https://bloom.bg/2QNAmRA Maersk zero carbon: https://on.ft.com/2rmE2vg Electric aircraft: https://bit.ly/2DiY5lr Fully Charged Almanac 2020: https://unbound.com/books/fully-charged/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
By Joey Klender Posted on June 10, 2022 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3:1 split for the company’s common stock in the form of a dividend. The move will make the ownership of TSLA stock more available for both employees and investors alike. On Friday, Tesla submitted
Nikola Corporation has announced that its Tre BEV Class 8 electric tractor has been deemed eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP), which means buyers now qualify for an incentive of up to $185,000 per truck. NYTVIP provides vouchers, or discounts, to fleets across New York State that purchase or lease medium-
A federally subsidized EV charging network is starting to take form, and we look at some of the requirements. The Lightyear One is now the Lightyear 0 on the way to production. And Tesla’s Autopilot features are now a step away from a potential federal safety recall. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
EvoCharge, a provider of EVSE and cable management solutions, has entered into an agreement with online tool retailer JB Tools to provide Level 2 residential and commercial EV charging equipment through JB’s online store. JB Tools carries the full suite of EvoCharge electric vehicle charging solutions, including single- and dual-port chargers, wall-mount and pedestal chargers,
Los Angeles-based micromobility company Bird is looking to trim down, at the cost of hundreds of jobs. The shared electric scooter company has reportedly let go 23% of its employees in its latest round of layoffs. Particularly hard hit was Bird’s consumer product division, which expanded to include electric bikes and electric scooters that were
British coachbuilder Radford has been revived, and its first modern project is a retro sports car inspired by the Lotus Type 62. Called the Lotus Type 62-2 coach-built by Radford, the limited-edition sports car is based on the platform of the former Lotus Evora and was first shown last August. Radford then followed up last
Silicon-carbon battery tech supplier Group14 Technologies has raised $400 million in Series C funding, which it plans to use to open its second battery active materials factory in the US. The plant will produce the company’s proprietary SCC55 lithium-silicon battery material for Porsche subsidiary Cellforce Group, which will use it to begin producing battery cells
The mineral graphite, as an anode material, is a crucial part of a lithium-ion (Li-on) battery. Electrek spoke with John DeMaio, president of the Graphene Division of Graphex Group and CEO of Graphex Technologies. Read on to learn what he had to say about why graphite’s so important for EVs, what his company is doing to ramp
By Christine Jean-Baptiste Posted on June 9, 2022 On Thursday, the Biden Administration proposed new guidelines for a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations. It was the most recent step forward the Biden Administration’s push to encourage more Americans to switch to electric vehicles. “Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new steps to meet
Tesla vehicles have proven countless times that even though they may not have the best panel gaps, when they are involved in a serious crash, they give their occupants one of the best chances of survival in the industry. The safety of its vehicles is perhaps one of Tesla’s greatest achievements and it was proven
The federal government announced Thursday that it is upgrading its safety probe of Tesla electric vehicles over a growing list of incidents—some earlier this year—in which Tesla vehicles struck emergency response vehicles while the driver-assistance mode was engaged. What had been a probe—or Preliminary Investigation—has now been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis, and the action
The proliferation of supersized vehicles has caused or exacerbated a number of problems—not only do large pickups and SUVs spew more air pollution than smaller vehicles, but they are more likely to kill or injure pedestrians and cyclists, and they increase road wear. Several European jurisdictions have enacted measures to address “truck bloat.” In France,
One little Swiss microcar (technically a quadricycle) has made a disproportionately sized splash. The pint-sized four-wheeled electric vehicle known as the Microlino may be petite, but it’s got a long line forming out the door counting over 30,000 reservation holders. And today the company officially opened its configurator to let those early adopters begin building
Fisker has released more details on its highly anticipated Project PEAR, a vehicle which has the potential to bring EVs to a much wider audience thanks to a promised starting price of $29,900. Fisker on Wednesday announced that the PEAR will hit the road in prototype form later this year and make its official debut
Battery cathode materials specialist Nano One has announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials (JMBM), a Canadian company that operates one of the few LFP cathode production facilities in North America. Nano One will acquire all of the outstanding shares of JMBM for a total of $10.25 million Canadian ($8 million US). The deal
Tesla is planning to get Gigafactory Shanghai out of its ‘closed loop’ system with workers sleeping at the factory by the end of the week. Like many other companies, Tesla had to shut down production at its Shanghai factory last month after local authorities imposed serious lockdowns on the population in an attempt to limit
Another $25,000 electric car is going to be available soon and more are coming soon based on comments from Ford CEO, plus BMW just unveiled their most affordable EV. Plus, the host of the State of Charge YouTube channel Tom Moloughney will join me in Netherlands to talk! Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw
By William Johnson Posted on June 8, 2022 General Motors teased the Cadillac Celestiq today with a series of images displaying the concept vehicle’s sleek and streamlined design, which will serve as “the purest expression of Cadillac design, technology, and performance.” GM has released more glimpses of the Cadillac Celestiq, which is what they describe
All-New, All Hybrid Toyota has added another model to its ever increasing stable of electrified vehicles with the all-new 2023 Sequoia now exclusively hybrid powered. Completely redesigned, the Sequoia is available in five trims—SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro and Capstone. With a new powertrain, exterior and interior design, infotainment interface and increased efficiency, the 2023
In the most recent episode, Bjørn Nyland had an opportunity to range test the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, which is an entry-level version of the model. The car is equipped with a 93.4 kWh battery and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. According to the EPA, the car with 19″ wheels has a range of about
Fisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. A Senator’s “expensive” electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Battery materials maker Sila Nanotechnologies will open an anode material plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The company claims its anode material boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries by 20%. The 600,000-square-foot hydro-powered facility will begin producing silicon-based anode material in the second half of 2024, and full production is scheduled for the first half
A BYD executive revealed that the Chinese company is about to start supplying Tesla with battery cells. In a new interview on a state-owned media channel in China this week, Lian Yubo, executive vice president and president of BYD’s automotive engineering research institute, was asked if he sees Tesla as competition. He responded (via cnevpost):
Audi is out testing prototypes for a redesigned A4 and the latest tester to be spotted is for the sporty S4 model. The prototype is specifically for the S4 Avant wagon body style but testers for the S4 sedan should also be out and about. The current A4, the B9, arrived for the 2017 model
GM hasn’t been getting much respect in the EV press lately. Industry bad boy Tesla continues to dominate the market, racking up global sales of more than 310,000 units in the first quarter of this year. Ford’s still a startup as far as EVs are concerned, but its F-150 Lightning has been getting a lot
Ford has started to deliver the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, but some dealers are taking advantage of the demand. One of them was spotted doubling the price of the electric pickup by adding a $69,000 markup. As we previously reported, Ford has about 200,000 reservations for the electric pickup truck, and its dealers are currently trying
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