Ford considers EV battery swapping via drive-up docking stations

Ford EV battery swapping patent imageA recently surfaced patent application from Ford envisions a new type of EV battery swapping system. EV battery swapping generally involves removing a depleted battery pack from underneath the vehicle and sliding in a fully charged one. But in this patent application, the automaker discusses drive-up docking stations that would use a vehicle's own...

BMW begins EV battery buildout ahead of next-gen Neue Klasse EVs

EV-related expansion at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí in MexicoBMW has begun production of a battery-assembly facility at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico, plant in anticipation of production of its next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. In addition to the battery facility, BMW said in a press release that it is also expanding the body shop and making other upgrades to the site, with a total investment of 800...