Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Statevolt , a battery startup seeking to build hyperlocal gigafactories, has acquired a 135-acre site in Imperial Valley, California, as the location for its 54 GWh Gigafactory. ( Earlier post.) The business will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and storage applications using resources and supply chains sourced entirely in the US. At full operating capacity, the Gigafactory will be one of the largest in North America, with capacity to produce batteries for 650,000 electric vehic

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla has confirmed a $3.6 billion expansion of its Nevada battery "Gigafactory" that the company claims will supply over one million EVs annually. The investment will add 3,000 new jobs and two new factories at the Sparks, Nevada, site, Tesla said in what reads as a press release—with a few more details confirmed as part of Tesla's.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

A report prepared by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, with researchers from UC Davis, suggests that the United States can achieve zero emissions transportation while limiting the amount of lithium mining necessary by reducing the car dependence of the transportation system, decreasing the size of electric vehicle batteries, and maximizing lithium recycling.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

Uber is working with unnamed automakers to design EVs customized for its ride-hailing and delivery services, according to The Wall Street Journal. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed the project last week at an event hosted by the paper, but declined to say which automakers the company was working with. Ride-hailing could have seats that allow.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

In its 2023 Strategic Update , Albemarle Corporation raised its forecast for 2030 global lithium demand (LCE, lithium carbonate equivalent) to 3.7MMt—an increase of 15% from its previous forecast due to the impact of the US “Inflation Reduction Act” and strong EV demand. Albemarle also estimates the 2030 mined supply to come in at 2.9 MMt LCE—creating an 800,000 tonne supply deficit, net of recycling.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

Formula E is running with Lucid motors. Uber is looking for a spacious, lower-performance EV for ride-hailing. And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Civic Hybrid is due as a sedan and hatchback in 2024—and to be competitive, look for.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

California’s Lucid Motors on Wednesday confirmed that it’s supplying the standard front drive unit for “the world’s leading single-seater electric racing series.” Yes, that’s Formula E, and it’s an exciting tie-in to a production EV, as details continue to trickle out on sourcing of components for Gen 3.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla will invest an additional $3.6 billion in Nevada to continue growing Gigafactory Nevada with two new factories: a 100 GWh 4680 cell ( earlier post ) factory (with capacity to produce enough batteries for 1.5 million light duty vehicles annually), as well as its first high-volume Semi factory. Semi is Tesla’s fully electric Class 8 tractor, with 500 miles of range and energy consumption of less than 2 KWh per mile.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

As part of a business update focusing on the U.S., Honda has confirmed that hybrid versions of its Civic compact car family will be arriving in the U.S. in calendar year 2024—potentially earmarking it for the 2024 model year. The U.S. Civic Hybrid, which was confirmed with the discontinuation of the Insight hybrid sedan back in April, but.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Polestar is giving the 5-door electric performance fastback, Polestar 2, a major update. For the 2024 model year, the premium compact EV features a new high-tech front end that reflects the design language premiered by Polestar 3, substantial performance increases with all-new electric motors, even more powerful batteries, sustainability improvements and, for the first time in a Polestar, rear-wheel drive.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

An EV owner who left his car plugged in to a fast charging bay while he went on a hot air balloon trip highlights the need for time limits, or idle fees. The post “Sorry, I went ballooning:” It’s high time charging networks cracked down on EV squatters appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Volta Trucks confirmed customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, with an associated revenue of more than €85 million. Series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line of the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early Q2 2023, with the plant ready to meet the demand for its purpose-built full-electric medium-duty urban delivery truck.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Joe Biden's production tax credits could be worth billions to Tesla as it ramps up battery manufacture to 1,000GWh a year. The post Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT-SH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, and the Yichun Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee held a signing ceremony for the CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis (CIIC) Production Base Project in the city of Yichun, Southeast China’s Jiangxi Province. CIIC skateboard chassis integrates battery packs, electric motors, and other critical units into a single layer at the bottom of the vehicle, lowering p

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Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2023

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast has announced that its business and management operations in Canada will now work alongside an HQ established in the US to form VinFast North America. By combining its businesses into one cohesive unit, VinFast North America hopes to increase efficiency – a factor the company has already been recognized for through its massive expansion in a short amount of time. more… The post VinFast combines US and Canadian business operations into VinFast North America appeare

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Honda Motor and GS Yuasa have reached a basic agreement toward collaboration for a high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery. The two companies will discuss specifics with the goal of establishing a joint venture company by the end of 2023. In order to address the rapidly growing demand for batteries, the two companies will work toward the joint research and development of lithium-ion batteries and battery production methods that will be highly competitive in the global market, as well as t

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Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2023

Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company has just announced a big upgrade option to two of its slick cruiser e-bike models. The Model A and Model X now both come with the option for a torque sensor for their pedal assist operation. more… The post Electric Bike Company adds torque sensor upgrades to its US-built cruiser e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Germany plans to send Ukraine 10,000 Starlink satellite terminals next month, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said on his official Telegram channel. The minister was recording an interview with German journalists, and he thanked the German people for the new batch of Starlink terminals. This is in addition to the 8,000 communication terminals that were recently sent from Poland earlier this month.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Global investment in electric vehicle (EV) chargers is expected to cross the $US100 billion mark this year. The post Global spending on EV chargers to cross $US100 bn, set to double in only three years appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) posted its Q4 and FY 2022 earnings report after markets closed today. The results, which were discussed in the Q4 and FY 2022 Update Letter, were released after the closing bell on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The last year was challenging for Tesla, but it was a year that saw the electric vehicle maker reach new heights. Overall, Tesla produced over 439,000 vehicles and delivered over 405,000 in the fourth quarter.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Geelong-based battery start-up Recharge Industries has reportedly lodged a last-minute bid to salvage failed UK battery maker Britishvolt. The post Australian battery start-up launches bid for Britishvolt after spectacular crash appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta pool has ballooned to over 400,000 total users, a drastic increase from the 160,000 users it said were in the program in late September. In its Q4 and Full Year 2022 Shareholder Deck, the automaker described the growth: “We have now released FSD beta to nearly all customers in the US and Canada who bought FSD (approximately 400,000).

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

BP unveils Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks, which has been built along a major logistics route in Germany. The post Oil giant unveils Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q4 and FY 2022 Update Letter. Tesla’s Q4 numbers were very impressive, with the company achieving its highest-ever quarterly revenue, operating income, and net income. Tesla highlighted a number of its key milestones in the fourth quarter. Both Gigafactory Texas and Giga Berlin were able to achieve a production of 3,000 Model Y per week.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Elon Musk says Cybertruck will be his every day car, but warns that significant volumes will not be produced until 2024. The post Cybertruck production to begin mid-2023 with new “Hardware 4” self-driving computer appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) reported its Earnings for Q4 and Full Year 2022 this evening, and analysts seem pleased with what the automaker presented and reported. Tesla reported a beat in EPS, reporting $1.19 per share, while the Street expected $1.13 per share. Additionally, the automaker reported revenues of $24.318 billion. Tesla Q4 and FY 2022 results: TSLA beats on revenue and EPS, slight miss on auto margins Analysts are reacting to the quarter, with long-term expectations still remaining bull

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Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2023

With the release of its Q4 2022 earnings today, Tesla is making it clear to shareholders that it plans to keep cutting the cost of its electric vehicles to withstand “uncertain” times. more… The post Tesla pledges to cut costs amid ‘uncertain’ time appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck limited production is set to begin this Summer, CEO Elon Musk said during the company’s Q4 2022 Earnings Call on Wednesday evening. During Tesla’s Q4 and Full Year 2022 Earnings Call , Musk and Co. were asked whether the all-electric Cybertruck was still slated for production by early 2023. Musk responded: “We do expect production to start sometime this summer, but I always kind of downplay the start of production because the start of production is always very

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Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2023

Texas is hot below ground and full of folks with oil and gas drilling expertise, so that makes it ripe for a geothermal energy boom, according to a new study from researchers at five Texas universities. more… The post Here’s why Texas is a geothermal energy ‘sleeping giant’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

SpaceX’s second Starlink Gen2 launch will carry 56 satellites, potentially making it the heaviest payload the company has ever launched. At 9:30 am EST, SpaceX completed a static fire of the two-stage Falcon 9 rocket assigned to launch its next Starlink mission. Half an hour later, SpaceX confirmed that the rocket performed well and is scheduled to launch no earlier than 4:32 am EST (09:32 UTC) on Thursday, January 26th.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 25, 2023

Transil is eBikeGo’s B2C vertical, aiming to develop modern, effective, and sustainable consumer products. The company said all of its advanced electric vehicles will be launched under the Transil brand name. eBikeGo India’s leading two-wheeler mobility platform enters the e-bike space with its newly launched product Transil e1. Transil is eBikeGo B2C vertical, aimed at developing modern, effective and sustainable consumer products.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tesla Energy achieved a number of key milestones in the fourth quarter. As per Tesla’s Q4 and FY 2022 Update Letter, energy storage deployments actually grew by 152% year-over-year in the fourth quarter to 2.5 GWh. All in all, Tesla Energy was able to deploy 6.5 GWh of energy storage in 2022, the highest the company has accomplished to date. This is likely due in no small part to the demand and ramp of the Megapack , the company’s flagship battery storage system that’s specific

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Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2023

Elon Musk dismissed a serious question from investors about his negative impact on Tesla’s reputation following his political comments and Twitter acquisition. He not only dismissed the question, but he gave a douchey answer bragging about his number of followers. more… The post Elon Musk dismisses his negative impact on Tesla’s reputation with douchey answer appeared first on Electrek.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck is indeed being released with the company’s Hardware 4 computer, CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the Q4 and FY 2022 earnings call. During 2021’s AI Day event, Elon Musk stated that Tesla is constantly improving its vehicles’ systems, so there will most definitely be a Hardware 4 computer that will succeed the existing Hardware 3 computer.

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