Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe
Although China is investing less in Europe overall, Chinese battery producers are building factories to meet the demands of the region’s growing need for electric vehicles.
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
Rimac taps its electric supercar smarts for energy storage tech
Supercar builder Rimac is launching a battery energy-storage business. The new business unit, called Rimac Energy, will leverage the company's EV expertise for stationary energy-storage systems, starting with pilots with select customers, according to a company press release. It's a new avenue for Rimac, which previously launched the Concept_One... Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter
Sales increased from a year earlier, when the automaker was hampered by parts shortages.
Tesla data: Model S/X go 88% of original range at 200,000 miles
On average, the Tesla Model S and Model X lose less than 12% of range after 200,000 miles. That figure comes from a slide in the automaker's just-released 2022 Impact Report, where Tesla also noted that it estimates most of its U.S.-market vehicles get scrapped when they reach that amount of mileage. In Europe, Tesla estimates most of its cars are... Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
CATL announces very energy-dense battery for passenger aircraft
China's CATL, the world's largest battery supplier by cell capacity made, is pushing for greater energy density in order to make electric passenger aircraft feasible. The company on Wednesday unveiled a "condensed battery" with a claimed energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram that is due to enter mass production soon. That energy... Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules Create ‘Chaos for Consumers’
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.