G.M. Hopes to Double Its Revenue by 2030 By Selling EV.s and Services
G.M. hopes to develop ride-hailing services that use autonomous cars, create insurance products and expand its defense contracting work.
Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by Rivian
Tesla is continuing its trade secrets fight with Rivian, alleging that the electric-truck hopeful poached employees and stole "highly proprietary" battery technology, according to a Bloomberg report. The Silicon Valley firm filed a lawsuit against Rivian 14 months ago, but claims the company has continued poaching its staff, and using them to... GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation center
General Motors sees a future of 600-mile EVs, enabled by advances that will double energy density, while it also targets a 60% cost reduction by mid-decade. On Tuesday GM announced another step it sees as essential for making that happen: an “innovation center” for battery technology, with the aim of accelerating development and... A safety agency finds no cause to investigate Tesla battery safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said battery fires in Tesla’s electric vehicles when no crash was involved were “rare events.”
Researchers propose fire-preventing “anti-short layer” for EV batteries
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) have proposed a new way to prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries. As reported by photovoltaics industry trade journal PV Magazine, the researchers have tested a so-called "anti-short layer," which is an extra layer of material on the separator between the cathode and anode... Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push
The automaker and a supplier will spend $11.4 billion on three battery factories and a truck plant, creating 11,000 jobs.
Aiming for circular supply chain, Ford partners with former Tesla co-founder’s company
Ford on Wednesday announced plans to partner with Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials on battery recycling. The plan is for recycled materials to be fed back into the United States EV battery supply chain, creating a so-called "closed loop," according to a Ford press release. This reduces costs, as well as the overall environmental... GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteries
General Motors on Tuesday revealed more about the motors and propulsion systems that will power a generation of Ultium-based electric vehicles. Motor design and efficiency is an unsung hero in the drive for pushing EV range higher without having to upsize the battery—and the demand on charging infrastructure—so GM’s... GM asks Chevy Bolt EV drivers to park 50 feet from other vehicles, due to fire risk
As it works to replace battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EV models to address battery-fire concerns, General Motors is asking owners not to park within 50 feet of other vehicles or on the open levels of parking garages, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The automaker started a recall, which now encompasses all of the roughly 140,000 Bolt EV and Bolt... La revolución de las baterías
La popularidad de Tesla ha motivado el surgimiento de una nueva ola de tecnología que ahora está disponible en un monitor de salud pero que pronto podría estar en las gafas, los coches e incluso los aviones.
Tesla co-founder’s company focuses on “less sexy” key for US-made EVs: Battery materials
As United States battery manufacturing increases to support greater EV production, battery materials could become a potential choke point. It's this "less sexy" element that Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel aims to address with his new company, Redwood Materials. As detailed in a recent Bloomberg profile, Straubel aims to move more of the... Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption
This week, a more efficient type of battery arrives in a wristband fitness tracker. It could soon reach smart glasses, cars and even aircraft.
Toyota to slash EV costs by half, target just 10 percent range degradation in 10 years
Toyota on Tuesday outlined a battery-development push aimed at slashing costs and increasing battery lifespan. The automaker plans to spend $13.5 billion on battery development through 2030, with the goal of reducing battery cost per vehicle by 50% over the Toyota bZ4X, the electric crossover the automaker plans to launch next year, CTO Masahiko... Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers
The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.
Amid Bolt EV recall, GM CEO emphasizes multiple future battery options
As it undertakes a massive recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars due to alleged defects in battery cells, General Motors is talking up the benefits of multiple battery suppliers for future EV production. In an interview with Bloomberg released Thursday, GM CEO Mary Barra indicated the automaker would continue using LG as a battery supplier... G.M. Is Expanding the Chevrolet Bolt Recall
The recall now covers 2017-2022 models. The latest move, to add three more model years, will increase costs by $1 billion.
Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering Illinois for US plant
Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering a new battery plant near the EV hopeful's Illinois factory, local NPR affiliate WGLT reported last week. The report cites United States Senator Dick Durbin, who said Normal, home to Rivian's ex-Mitsubishi assembly plant, is a "finalist" for a planned Samsung battery factory. Durbin met virtually... Report: BYD might supply its Blade LFP battery to Tesla, in China
Chinese automaker BYD might supply its Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery tech to Tesla for Chinese-market electric cars, according to a report from a local news source. BYD will begin supplying batteries to Tesla in the second quarter of next year, and Tesla is already testing vehicles equipped with these batteries, according to the... How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.
Tesla agrees to pay owners for cutting range and charging rate on some cars
Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims that it used software to cut usable battery capacity on 1,743 Model S sedans, Reuters reported Thursday. Owners included in the lawsuit will get $625 each (the rest of the sum goes to fees and attorney costs), according to the report, which cites documents filed last week in the United States...