Ford Slows Its Push Into Electric Vehicles
The automaker said it would delay new battery-powered models and shift its focus to hybrid cars, sales of which are rising fast.
After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own
General Motors is negotiating a U.S. battery-supply deal with China's CATL, Car News China reports. GM already works closely with CATL, but that relationship is limited to the China market. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. or Mexico... Bidenomics Is Making China Angry. That’s OK.
Trump talked tough, but Biden is wielding a big stick.
Will the $25,000 Tesla use faster-charging CATL LFP cells?
Battery supplier CATL is developing faster-charging battery cells for Tesla, according to Bloomberg (via Automotive News). CATL chairman Robin Zeng mentioned this project in an interview with Bloomberg in Hong Kong on Monday, in which he also confirmed that CATL is supplying equipment for Tesla's Nevada battery factory. Zeng also mentioned Tesla's... How the New E.P.A. Rules Affect Toyota and Their Hybrid Cars
The auto giant lobbied hard against tougher pollution rules. This week, the E.P.A.’s new rules proved favorable to hybrid technology, an area that Toyota dominates.
GM considers odd EV battery cell shapes for better cooling
As it seeks to address production issues with its current Ultium battery cells, General Motors may be considering something even more complex. First spotted by Motor1, a recently filed GM patent application discusses battery cells with Lego-like shapes meant to accommodate cooling channels. Instead of building battery modules out of a solid mass... New Rules Will Still Push Carmakers to Sell More Electric Cars
New Biden administration auto rules will ease requirements compared to an earlier proposal but will still add to market pressure for cheaper electric vehicles.
U.S. Accuses Two Men of Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
Federal prosecutors said the pair tried to sell technology to manufacture batteries for electric cars that belonged to the company.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Nio and CATL ally for longer-life EV batteries, swapping tech
Chinese automaker Nio is partnering with battery supplier CATL for research into longer-life EV batteries, including for use with Nio's battery-swapping service. The two companies "will jointly carry out discussions, make technological breakthroughs and innovation, and promote product applications," according to a Nio press release, with CATL... Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production
Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.
BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles
Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla.
Toyota’s Hybrid-First Strategy Is Delivering Big Profits
Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially.
20-year EV battery, 9-minute charging in Samsung SDI roadmap
Samsung SDI this week presented a battery-development roadmap with ambitious performance targets for charging, energy density, and battery life. On the charging front, the company believes it can begin mass-producing battery cells capable of being charged from 8% to 80% in just nine minutes by 2026. This will be made possible by "optimizing... Analysts: 40% drop in 2023-2025 EV battery prices will boost sales
A number of factors may be converging to lower EV battery prices, which in turn could boost EV demand, according to new analysis from Goldman Sachs. Analysts expect nearly a 40% decline in EV battery prices between 2023 and 2025, and for EVs to "reach breakthrough levels in terms of cost parity" with internal-combustion vehicles in some markets as... After Gains at Big Three, U.A.W. Aims at Nonunion Plants
A looming union election at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga could determine the trajectory of union organizing at more than a dozen auto factories.
A Wrecking Ball From China Is Heading Toward the Big 3 Automakers
Do we really want America to become a backwater of bloated, expensive, gas-guzzling cars?
Here’s why in a few years EVs may not cost more than gas models
Lithium supply may soon exceed demand for use in EV batteries, potentially bringing price parity with internal-combustion vehicles later this decade, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). New emissions rules proposed by the EPA are expected to boost EV sales to 67% of total U.S. new-car sales by... Here’s why in a few years EVs may cost less than gas models
Lithium supply may soon exceed demand for use in EV batteries, potentially bringing price parity with internal-combustion vehicles later this decade, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). New emissions rules proposed by the EPA are expected to boost EV sales to 67% of total U.S. new-car sales by... Volkswagen Sees Electric Vehicles as a Way to Grow in the U.S.
It and other foreign automakers are trying to exploit upheaval caused by new technology to gain market share from their dominant rivals.