BASF and SVOLT have entered into an agreement to partner throughout their global operations with regards to cathode active materials (CAM) development, raw materials supply and battery recycling for SVOLT’s battery cells. Both companies will also assess joint upstream resourcing to strengthen the security of raw material supply. BASF has a global manufacturing and R&D
New court filings revealed that Tesla is currently fighting a $162 million lawsuit from JPMorgan over some expired warrants that the bank claims were affected by Elon Musk’s “funding secured” tweet in 2018. Even three years later, Musk’s failed attempt to bring Tesla private that started with a tweet that announced that the funding for
Dutch firm Ugur Sahin Design has reimagined the Ferrari F50. Dubbed Project Fenix, the concept was created to celebrate the firm’s 15th anniversary. The design’s integrated basket-handle rear wing and black body line are clear references to the original F50, but its larger front air intakes and slim headlights and taillights are more modern touches.
The Tesla Model Y has become a lot more expensive. Subaru brings the Crosstrek Hybrid back for another year. Hyundai brings back the past with a new twist. And Kia sees hydrogen fuel-cell models and vegan leather in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia was among several automakers that last
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By Joey Klender Posted on November 15, 2021 A Tesla Semi was spotted charging at the company’s newly-installed Megachargers at the Giga Nevada production facility near Sparks, Nevada. Photographs of a Tesla Semi charging at Giga Nevada were shared by @hwfeinstein on Twitter, who stated that a friend of theirs saw a unit of the
Lucid announced today its third quarter 2021 financial results, including business highlights and released an update about the future plans. The recent months were very busy for the company, which entered NASDAQ in July, started production of the Lucid Air on September 28, and began customer deliveries on October 30. Currently, deliveries spread across the U.S., while
How green is an EV? A PHEV? A hybrid? Most Charged readers understand that the answer depends on many factors, including the efficiency of a particular model, the region in which it operates, and the type of driving it’s used for. The clever folks at MIT have devised the ingenious Carbon Counter, an online tool
Tesla took out a Tesla Semi truck to charge at its Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada as the company received an important visit. Things are starting to move on the Tesla Semi front. When unveiling the electric semi-truck back in 2017, Tesla said that deliveries would start in 2019. Clearly, the program has been delayed
Are investors farsighted or foolhardy? A little of both, in our view—but there’s no question that Wall Street believes in an electric future. EV startup Rivian went public last week, raising nearly $12 billion to give the company a valuation of around $77 billion. Since then, RIVN stock has soared, making the company one of
Tesla is seeing an increase in complaints over serious and dangerous phantom braking events plaguing Autopilot in the latest software updates. Phantom braking is a term used to describe when an advanced driver assist system (ADAS) or a self-driving system applies the brakes for no good reason. The system can be falsely detecting an object
The base price of the Tesla Model Y now tops $60,000, which is more than the original base price of the Model S from 2012. A recent perusal of Tesla’s website showed the base Model Y Long Range now starting at $60,190. This version has 318 miles of range, dual-motor all-wheel drive, and can do
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Exploring Ways to Green Your Current & Future Vehicles Automakers aren’t the only ones trying to stay competitive in the automotive industry by becoming more eco-friendly. If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 14, 2021 Tesla is currently being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after several of its electric cars crashed into stationary emergency vehicles while Autopilot was engaged. The premise of the investigation itself is enough to whet the appetite of every Tesla skeptic since the idea
Geely‘s new all-electric brand – Zeekr – has started customer deliveries of its newly launched Zeekr 001 model in China. The first 50 cars were handed over to customers on October 23 at the Zeekr Intelligent Factory in Ningbo, while the total number for the month amounted to 199. That’s quite a noticeable number and
Sandy Munro is here to talk about the differences between Tesla’s LFP and 4680 batteries. Which one is better and for what? Part 1: https://youtu.be/pmpS74fgZgk Subscribe to Sandy’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/MunroLive OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ VW ID.4 – Learn more at https://VW.com/ID4 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sponsors of this channel do not in any way control or influence
Indian charging provider EVRE will soon be rolling out charging solutions for retailer FreshWorld’s electric fruit and vegetable vending carts in Bengaluru, India. FreshWorld is a startup that offers a farm-to-home concept, selling fruits and vegetables in a distinctive street vending format using battery-operated carts. The company owns and operates a large EV fleet for
Tesla has started to deploy Starlink antennas at Supercharger stations in an apparent effort to offer satellite-based internet to owners while charging. The Supercharger network currently undeniably offers the best charging experience for electric cars. Other charging networks are closing the gap, but Tesla’s early investment in offering a great complimentary charging experience as opposed
Battery supplier SES has built a pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. The pilot line is capable of synthesizing SES’s proprietary solvent and manufacturing a high-concentration solvent-in-salt electrolyte formulation designed for SES’s hybrid Li-metal automotive batteries. The facility is currently capable of producing 5 tons of electrolyte per year, and
COP26, the 26th meeting of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change’s Conference of Parties has ended with the successful negotiation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, which updates the landmark Paris Agreement with new climate goals (full text here). The new Pact moves forward timelines for updating national goals for carbon reduction and for the
BMW looks to be readying a sleeker, sexier design for its next-generation 5-Series. A prototype was spotted and reveals a number of clues about the new design. An electric 5-Series, likely dubbed the i5, is also coming. 2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S E-Hybrid test mule spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien The first hybrid 911,
Which brand just passed Mercedes-Benz in U.S. registrations—with only EVs? Which upcoming EV could be the basis for a future U.S. military vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 12, 2021. Subaru revealed its first mass-production electric vehicle, the Solterra, in prototype
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The Enthusiast Performance Sedan Reborn Remember me? The last time we saw the Acura Integra was in 2001 as a coupe. A favorite of tuners, especially the high-performance Type R, 20 years later it remains popular with a very loyal fan base. Acura wants to rekindle that spirit with the all-new 2023 Integra, which was
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 13, 2021 The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop has been operating for some time now, and so far, the underground transport system has had its victories and challenges. But while the system still seems to be in the process of hitting its stride, one thing seems
Chinese EV startup XPeng teased a new SUV model, ahead of the upcoming 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou) on November 19, 2021. It will be the fourth model in the lineup, after the XPeng G3, XPeng P7 and XPeng P5. The company does not say much about its “new smart EV,” but the
DFDS, a shipping and logistics firm based in Northern Europe, has placed an order with Volvo Trucks for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks. Deliveries of the trucks will start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and continue throughout 2023. Volvo Financial Services
They say motorcycle riders are masters of calculated risk. And as much fun as I’ve had on several different models of electric motorcycles lately, I’m not sure I’d take a risk on the latest bike I’ve found. An affordably-priced highway-capable electric motorcycle from China sure sound enticing, but something tells me a bargain basement electric
Allison Transmission will participate in the initial public offering of electric motor, inverter and propulsion system supplier Jing-Jin Electric (JJE), making a strategic investment of approximately $42 million. FAW Group will also participate as a strategic investor in the IPO. Allison’s investment in JJE follows a recently announced strategic partnership between the two companies, and