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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

Baua Electric

After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. So far, Volkswagen and its battery company PowerCo are building a gigafactory for cell manufacturing in St. Thomas, Ontario, with production starting in 2027.

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Report: Tesla Readying New Model 3 Performance

The Truth About Cars

InsideEVs reported that X/Twitter users have been sharing screenshots of leaked documents from South Korea that appear to show a new Model 3 variant with a possible 412-horsepower rear motor. That, combined with the car’s existing front motor, would add up to a potential 618 horsepower, more than a 100-pony boost over the outgoing car.

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SpaceX is building launch pad tanks out of Starship parts and that’s a big deal

Teslarati

While a few ground starge tanks may look like a distraction in the scope of a program tasked with building the world’s largest (and fully reusable) rocket, the existence of those tanks is far more significant than it might initially appear. Instead, SpaceX has decided to design and build its own propellant storage tanks.

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Fucare HU3 Pro e-scooter offers an affordable and comfy ride

Green Authority

See also: The best cheap electric scooters. While speeds are only up to 20 mph (32 km/h), you may want to sit down when the 500+ watts hub motor kicks in to climb any hills. There have to be some trade-offs to a sturdy build. And at $799 , it’s also one of the cheapest options currently on the market.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. However Tesla and other automakers have generally been considered to be targeting a $25,000 price tag, and while affordable, it’s still far greater than $10,000.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

Baua Electric

OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular said on Wednesday they have teamed up to build a factory in North America to produce enough silicon-graphite anode material to supply batteries for around 1 million EVs annually. The company says the process also saves money for automakers seeking affordable EV models.

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

EV Central

But the face-to-face meetings between Renault head office heavies and local executives from importer Ateco at the Geneva motor show made clear there are still hurdles to overcome before the retro-infused hatchback makes its way Down Under. READ MORE: Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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