In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies
The state, heavily dependent on the auto industry, is a case study in whether electric vehicles will create or destroy jobs.
Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery tech
Battery firm Sila Nanotechnologies claims a 20% EV range boost, as well as faster charging, with its nano-composite silicon-anode battery tech, branded Titan Silicon. The company made that claim in a recent press release, adding that it has "a development runway to double those gains in future releases." Sila also claims its silicon anodes can... Wireless battery management could add EV range, downsize packs
LG Innotek, a unit of battery supplier and electronics giant LG, has introduced a wireless battery management system (BMS) it claims will boost EV range. Introduced in February, and first spotted by Charged EVs, the system is the first to marry wireless battery management with 800-volt electrical architecture, LG Innotek claims. The company aims... Tesla Sales Jumped in the First Quarter
The electric car company’s decision to slash prices appears to have paid off in reviving demand.
New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits
The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.
Tax credits for many American-made EVs will drop on April 18
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday posted guidance for battery materials, helping to clarify whether those buying EVs as soon as later next month will be able to claim the $3,750 credit dedicated to this under the new Clean Vehicle Credit. Based on an initial look, the rules will cast a wide net that follows the more liberal definition... Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan
The Democratic lawmakers called the Biden administration’s limited trade deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
Battery degradation isn’t likely to brick your EV, data confirms
Used EV shoppers don't have to worry too much about battery degradation eroding range, according to a new study from Recurrent, which sells battery health reports for used EVs. "Used EV shoppers worry that the car battery will degrade quickly like a mobile phone battery, and not be able to hold a charge within a few years," Liz Najman, lead... EV materials from Japan may be tax-credit-eligible with trade pact
A trade pact could make EVs with battery materials sourced from Japan eligible for federal tax credits, the Japan Times reported Tuesday. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires major battery components and critical minerals to be sourced from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement, a rule that has drastically cut the number... LG plans $5.5B Arizona battery plant as largest in America
LG Energy Solution on Friday announced a $5.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The company claims the plant will be the largest battery-making investment in the U.S. to date. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities—one for 2170-format cylindrical battery cells for EVs, and another for pouch-type...