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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

Green Car Congress

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The Audi e-tron GT is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany.

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Lucid CEO shares take on next-gen EVs: “The electric car of the future only needs 250 miles”

Teslarati

With a range of over 500 miles, the Air was a strong statement from the EV maker. It entered the electric luxury sedan market late, but its range alone showed that it was a serious contender. The Lucid Air also continues to earn accolades, including the 2023 World Car Luxury Car of the Year award. We’re at 4.6

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EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

The US startup EnergyX is developing a sustainable lithium supply chain in support of a new 500,000-mile solid-state EV battery. The post EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

Clean Fleet Report

Digging Deep To Help the Environment Electrification is a conversation common among consumers who feel a responsibility to reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions through car purchase choices. Supply chains making these progressive decisions will likely enjoy resilience and sustained profit margins.

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Rivian R1T and R1S formally receive EPA rating above 300 miles

Teslarati

Both the R1T and R1S received EPA ratings above 300 miles. According to the US Department of Energy , the 2022 Rivian R1T’s total range is 314 miles per charge or 70 miles combined MPGe. The 2022 Rivian R1S, on the other hand, received an EPA rating of 316 miles of range per charge or 69 combined MPGe. .

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Tesla Giga Berlin will be just 37 miles away from Europe’s largest lithium facility

Teslarati

It plans to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for lithium-ion batteries, making it a perfect fit for Tesla Giga Berlin, which happens to be just 60 km (37 miles) away. 500,000 electric cars very close by in Guben, Brandenburg" [link] — JPR007 (@jpr007) October 12, 2021.

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GM 200-Mile Electric Car, Accord Hybrid Shortages, Volt Vs BMW i3 REx, : The Week In Reverse (VIDEO)

Green Car Reports

Why is Honda''s Accord Hybrid still in such short supply? And how much do we really know about GM''s mythical 200-mile electric car? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 22, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. market: the.'

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