Materials and surfaces developer Meta Materials has signed an agreement to acquire all the assets and intellectual property of Optodot, a nano-composite battery separator and coating technology company. The acquisition, valued at $48.5 million, includes 67 patents and 22 pending patents. One of Optodot’s patents is for its third-generation NPORE ECS (electrode-coated separator) technology. “Optodot
Month: July 2022
XPeng Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc., has announced an agreement to receive over $100 million in Series A capital funding, led by a group of longtime investors. The fresh financing will enable XPeng Robotics to further its R&D in robotic hardware and software and talent acquisition while accelerating product development. XPeng expects to have
By Maria Merano Posted on July 11, 2022 Twitter responded to Elon Musk’s letter, which outlined the reasons for terminating his $44 billion deal with the social media company. Twitter claims Musk’s decision to break off the merger agreement is “invalid and wrongful.” “Mr. Musk’s and the other Musk Parties’ purported termination is invalid and
Flex Automotive is a Japanese company that specializes in converting contemporary Toyotas into something resembling earlier generations of the vehicles. The standout is Flex’s Land Cruiser offerings which are made to look like the 60 series Land Cruiser of the 1980s. Flex calls the converted cars Renocas, a portmanteau of “renovation” and “car.” Flex sees
A Premium Plug-In Hybrid Hiding in Plain Site When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? There is no shame if, for you, Lincoln means either the massive Navigator SUV or
Problems at Volkswagen Group’s Cariad software division could delay key new electric cars from Audi, Porsche and Bentley. According to Automobilwoche, which cites unnamed sources, Audi’s new flagship—developed under the Artemis project—will not launch until 2027, three years later than initially planned. The sources also said that Bentley‘s plan to sell only battery-powered cars by
Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a pilot program with the California utility PG&E, some Tesla
Chinese battery supplier CATL has announced that it will provide lithium iron phosphate batteries for Solaris Bus & Coach electric buses produced for the European market. CATL says the batteries have “exceptionally long battery life and high thermal stability.” The batteries have Cell to Pack (CTP) technology. “By removing the conventional module parts, the innovative
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By Eric Ralph Posted on July 10, 2022 SpaceX has begun launching a new group of Starlink satellites that will eventually create a ‘shell’ of near-polar communications satellites capable of serving some of the most remote customers on Earth. Known as Starlink Group 3-1, the mission was also SpaceX’s 50th dedicated Starlink launch since the
Volvo Energy has acquired a 10% stake in UK-based second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy for 50 million Swedish kroner ($4.93 million). Volvo Energy is one of five new investors in the company. Volvo Energy, a business area within the Volvo Group, is “dedicated to providing essential support and infrastructure during the first-life, i.e.
Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take on the handy vehicles. I’ve
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc returned to the winner’s circle after a three-month drought with an impressive drive on Sunday at the 2022 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, held at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring. Leclerc managed to overcome a throttle pedal issue in the final stage of the race to hold off Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen
Northvolt announced earlier this month the signing of a $1.1 billion convertible note to finance its expansion of EV battery cell and cathode material production in Europe. Among the investors once again we can see the Volkswagen Group, but the list is pretty long: “AMF, AP funds 1-4 (via the co-owned company 4 to 1
Tesla and California electric utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) are launching a pilot program that will use Tesla Powerwall home energy storage battery packs as a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid. On June 22, Tesla invited approximately 25,000 Powerwall owners who are PG&E customers to participate in the program, according to
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Chinese equipment manufacturer LEAD has contracted with the Volkswagen Group to deliver lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment for a 20 GWh factory in Salzgitter, Germany. Volkswagen recently announced a plan to invest €30 billion to build 6 battery factories in Europe. For the Salzgitter plant, LEAD will provide Volkswagen with manufacturing equipment including calendering, roll baking,
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Electric drivetrain manufacturer Schaeffler has introduced a new 4-in-1 e-axle. “Such highly integrated complete systems are attractive for both established automobile manufacturers and new players,” says the head of Schaeffler’s E-Mobility business division, Dr. Jochen Schröder. The e-axle’s 4-in-1 layout combines the electric motor, power electronics, transmission and thermal management system into one unit. “This
Ducati may not have a consumer-level electric motorcycle yet (and barely has a racing electric motorcycle, for that matter), but the company can’t stop pumping out smaller two-wheeled electric vehicles. Case in point: Ducati has just unveiled two new folding electric bicycles. Both electric bicycle models were released under Ducati’s Scrambler brand, which has grown
By Johnna Crider Posted on July 9, 2022 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta quickly reacted to a pedestrian exiting their car. In a video posted by @WholeMarsBlog, you can see the pedestrian on the right side as they opened the door and stepped out of the car. Tesla’s FSD Beta was quick to respond and
Porsche has an electric Macan coming next year 2023. It won’t simply be an electrified version of the current Macan but a true next-generation design. However, it won’t immediately replace the current gas-powered model as Porsche plans to sell both versions side-by-side for a few years. 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor spy shots – Photo credit: S.
Capturing the Whole Picture of EV Ownership Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and
Volvo reports another significant decrease of its car sales in the US. In June the company has delivered 8,434 cars (down 31.2% year-over-year), while year-to-date it’s 50,585 (down 20.7%). Anders Gustafsson, Senior Vice President, Volvo Car Americas and President and CEO, Volvo Car USA explained shortly: “Demand for our cars remains strong but inventory challenges
Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week? Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. This week, Toyota confirmed that it’s
Sponsored by Nordson Sealant Equipment The current supply chain situation of semiconductors and also many other, much simpler components shows how important the local production actually is. Not only car manufacturers but also suppliers, which after relocating production sites abroad or even continental relocation, are now experiencing delivery difficulties, some of them considerable. Companies like
As we kick off Independence Day in the US, EcoFlow is also kicking off two weeks of savings on a bunch of its products. In EcoFlow’s words, “it’s prime time to buy.” Based on the hundreds of dollars of discounts outlined below, we won’t disagree. Table of contents Can’t miss deals for EcoFlow Prime Day
By Johnna Crider Posted on July 8, 2022 Tesla China had the highest monthly sales of EVs in June, according to Reuters. Earlier this month we reported that Tesla China sold 78,000 in June with a 142% month-over-month increase. What’s new is that Tesla crossed a major milestone since it first opened Gigafactory Shanghai. Data from
Vehicle-to-grid specialist Nuvve has partnered with Switch, a London-based provider of charging management software, to integrate Nuvve’s GIVe V2G platform with Switch’s charging management platform for operations and maintenance (O&M). Switch’s cloud platform, built on an OCPP 2.0.1 and ISO 15118-enabled operating system, is “fully native to future-proof capabilities like Plug & Charge, V1G and
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