Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The electric vehicle brand Polestar has announced that it plans to make the first EV with extremely fast-charging, semi-solid-state battery cells from the tech firm StoreDot. The announcement was made as part of a Polestar Day event held in Los Angeles on Thursday, where the companies demonstrated both the charging of StoreDot’s.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
What was once the world’s largest steel mill is about to become Maryland’s first permanent offshore wind turbine factory. more… The post The world’s largest steel mill will get a second life as a wind turbine factory appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The BMW i3 electric car will get a successor, but without the "polarizing design" of the original, the automaker's development boss said in a recent interview with Automotive News. "A lot of people liked it, but in the eyes of others the i3 was not a real BMW. A bit of an outsider in the classroom if you will," Frank Weber said of the original i3.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Some media say EV demand is slowing, and other media claim there’s record demand. So what’s going on? ZETA’s Albert Gore and I chatted about it. more… The post Which is it, already – is US EV demand slowing or growing? appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Nearly 40 years ago, General Motors invented the rare-earth magnet and thus laid the foundation for modern electric motors. But now the automaker is moving on to a different technology. GM recently announced a partnership with Niron Magnetics, a Minnesota-based company that claims to have developed automotive-grade permanent-magnet motors without.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Mercedes-Benz announced a new partnership with Buc-ee’s, known for operating the “world’s largest convenience store,” to expand its premium EV charging network. more… The post Mercedes teams up with the ‘largest convenience store’ operator for EV charging appeared first on Electrek.
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InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Lucid Air's newest OTA update will let the electric sedan charge most other EVs just by connecting a new cable to its charge port.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Hot on the heels of the United Auto Workers’ strike victory against the “Big Three” US automakers, President Joe Biden said he would support UAW’s push to unionize Tesla and Toyota ahead of a planned meeting with UAW president Shawn Fain. more… The post Biden says he supports UAW push to unionize Tesla, Toyota appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 has the lowest 5-year depreciation for EVs.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, Ford’s new electric crossover was spotted testing for the first time. The Ford Capri will be revived as the second EV born from the partnership. more… The post Ford’s new electric crossover with VW caught testing for the first time appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Hyundai is developing a new generation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs, The Korea Herald reported this week. The automaker is undertaking a two-year joint venture with battery makers based in its home country of South Korea that aims to see development work on LFP batteries completed in 2024, and for the batteries to.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Polestar will trial StoreDot’s “extreme fast charging” technology on its upcoming Polestar 5, enabling the addition of 100 miles of range in 5 minutes of charging. more… The post Polestar will trial StoreDot’s ~350kW DC-capable battery on Polestar 5 prototype appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
These unconfirmed specifications say the Cybertruck can tow more than the Ford F-150 Lightning.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Jersey Central Power and Light ( JCP&L ), which serves over 1 million customers in central and northern New Jersey, is going to make its largest power grid upgrade in company history. more… The post New Jersey is going to get a nearly $1B power grid upgrade appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
IDRA Group says the two giga presses – the largest ones it makes – will be installed at Volvo's dedicated EV plant in Slovakia.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The increasing popularity of electric bicycles with their convenient electric boost has seen more and more commuters riding each day, especially car drivers who wouldn’t have otherwise opted for two wheels. This growth in cycling has spawned calls for improved bike lanes and additional bicycling infrastructure. Some drivers have interpreted this call for safer bike lanes as if it was some type of “war on cars”.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Tesla is taking the first steps to launch its business in Chile. Tesla has reportedly registered its name with the government, and it was published on September 28 with its intentions in the country being “the import, export, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of vehicles, especially electric vehicles.” In October, Teslarati reported that Tesla had already published several new job positions in the country, including a Country General Manager, a Tesla Sales Advisor, an
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Following in Telsa’s footsteps, Volvo has just signed a contract with Italian giga press maker IDRA to install two of its largest presses at a new site in Slovakia. The giga presses – what will likely be a reconfigured version of the same Giga Press 9000 that is making Telsa’s Cybertruck – are the world’s largest, the size of a small house and producing a clamping force of more than 9,000 tons. more… The post Volvo inks deal for enormous, Tesla-style giga press appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A Polestar 5 prototype fitted with StoreDot's XFC cells will be demonstrated in 2024 to see how the tech can be brought to production.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A Volkswagen electric vehicle under $35,000 in the US? That could be the case soon. Head of strategy at VW Group America, Reinhard Fischer, said the automaker aims to build an EV under $35,000 in the US or Mexico. more… The post Volkswagen wants to launch an EV under $35K in the US, says it’s not scaling back appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
An insufficient supply of the new APP550 electric motors is mentioned as the reason.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary. more… The post Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Elon Musk’s relentless pursuit of innovation knows no bounds, and his latest venture, xAI, has unveiled a promising product that could. [more] The post Tesla’s Future: Integration of xAI’s Grok & What It Means appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Lucid Motors has introduced a new feature it calls “RangeXchange” which enables vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging, meaning current and future Lucid owners can recharge other EVs using their battery’s stored energy… as long as you buy the adapter cable. more… The post Lucid Motors (LCID) introduces RangeXchange, offering vehicle-to-vehicle charging capabilities appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Polestar says it won't cut prices to boost sales. It is also planning to take part in a major V2G experiment and add Lidar to the Polestar 4.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Less than a month after announcing plans to implement commercial air taxi services in the UAE, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has signed a separate agreement with InterGlobe Enterprises to bring its zero-emissions aircraft mobility to India, pending regulatory approvals. more… The post Archer Aviation plans to launch air taxi services in India operating up to 200 Midnight eVTOLs appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The company mentions "weakening global consumer demand particularly affecting the rate of EV adoption.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Polestar has announced that it will create two large trial virtual power plants in California and Gothenburg, Sweden, to examine how Polestar 3’s vehicle-to-grid capability could be leveraged to help stabilize grids and earn money for EV owners while their vehicle is parked. more… The post Polestar wants to save the grid with V2G Virtual Power plant trial in CA/Sweden appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A new model is expected in the U.S. in 3-4 years.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Volkswagen’s EV production woes in Germany continue. Volkswagen announced it’s pausing EV production at its German plant due to a lack of electric motors. more… The post Volkswagen is pausing EV production at its German plant again due to a lack of e-motors appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Polestar has big plans from autonomy to charging to new models and much, much more. Let's dig in.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In a disappointing move that could result in billions of euros in health and environmental costs, the European Union today caved to pressure from the automobile industry to rethink its landmark rules setting strict limits for toxic emissions from cars and trucks. As legacy automakers lose ground in the transition to EVs, automobile lobbies are urging governments to kill off clean air laws. more… The post Legacy automakers fall behind on EVs and urge to slash clean air laws rather than try to cat
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The new Bolt will be produced in Kansas — probably. The UAW wants to get stronger. And the UAW says its strikes are not the cause of rising car prices.
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