article thumbnail

U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

Green Car Congress

The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. HyProMag has since received substantial investment from Mkango Resources, which will be fully funding HyProMag’s contribution to RaRE.

Bentley 449
article thumbnail

Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the world’s most pointless plug-in hybrid?

EV Central

I don’t know about you, but when I picture climate warriors – the kind who’ll chain themselves to things, get arrested, become Senators and then realise that changing the system is about as effective as attempting to save polar bears by sleeping naked on ice – I don’t see them driving Bentleys that cost $456,000.

Bentley 97
article thumbnail

Alabama, Mississippi to assess oil sands resources in their states

Green Car Congress

Alabama and Mississippi are forming a partnership to further study the oil sands resources in the two states, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant announced on Saturday while speaking to the Southern States Energy Board.

Oil-Sands 379
article thumbnail

Bentley manufacturing eminent to manage Volkswagen’s utility overhaul

Baua Electric

A untouched utility platform supposed to allow “Level 4” self sustaining using, because of be applied around the fleet from 2026, can be driven again to the top of the last decade, resources have stated, with one predicting a 2028 get started.

Bentley 52
article thumbnail

Vulcan Energy signs binding battery-grade lithium offtake agreement with Volkswagen Group

Green Car Congress

Vulcan Energy Resources ( earlier post ) has signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with the Volkswagen Group. The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati.

Energy 186
article thumbnail

Karma and PATEO announce strategic partnership to develop automotive technologies

Green Car Congress

Supported by Karma’s fully certified products already on the road, a fully-operational manufacturing facility, and a complete line of engineering and design resources, PATEO Qing Mobile can bring their products to market quickly. The collaboration’s initial work will be focused on integrating PATEO Qing Mobile to the Karma Revero GT.

Karma 199
article thumbnail

REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

In this EV resource, the Drive Electric team explores some of the challenges and considerations involved in repairing and maintaining your electric car in NZ. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly.