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April 1, 2021

Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them

For decades, Democrats have countered opposition to "job-killing" environmental regulation by saying combatting climate change would create well-paying new jobs. President Biden is betting on it.

April 1, 2021

It Looks Like a Vespa, Rides Like a Vespa, but Doesn’t Smell Like a Vespa

An Irish mechanic in London has developed a kit to transform classic Italian scooters into clean-riding electric machines.

March 30, 2021

Rivian battery warranty beats Tesla, other EVs

Ahead of first deliveries of the Rivian R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV this summer, the U.S. electric truck maker has released details on its battery warranty. And it surpasses the terms of the longest Tesla battery warranty. According to Rivian's website, the battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV is...

March 12, 2021

GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost

General Motors is betting lithium-metal battery chemistry will increase range and lower costs for future electric cars. During a Washington Post Live virtual conference Thursday, GM president Mark Reuss announced the automaker will move to lithium-metal for its next-generation batteries, and is entering into a partnership with SolidEnergy Systems...

March 10, 2021

VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries’ raw materials

Volkswagen is just starting to ramp up production of electric cars based on its MEB platform, but the automaker is already thinking of how to recycle battery packs once those vehicles have reached the end of their lifecycles. VW announced on Tuesday that it will scale up a process for recovering raw materials from used EV batteries. The automaker...

March 10, 2021

Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in US

LG Energy Solution, the battery division of LG Chem, plans to build battery cells for Tesla beginning in 2023, and is considering potential factory sites in the United States and Europe, Reuters reported Tuesday. The South Korean company has made sample batches of the 4680 large-format cylindrical cells, but has not yet attempted to mass produce...

March 9, 2021

Hyundai Kona battery recall: US details, timeline for full pack replacement

After announcing a global recall of 82,000 electric vehicles to replace a faulty battery pack, Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have confirmed which vehicles in the United States are affected. The U.S. recall includes 4,694 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles from model years 2019 and 2020, as well as two 2020...

March 5, 2021

Startup Ample aims to revive vision of large-scale EV battery swapping

A California-based startup hopes to succeed where many have failed, and finally implement large-scale EV battery swapping. After seven years of development work, Ample is ready to release a battery-swapping system with swapping stations and a modular battery architecture. The company claims stations can do a swap in just 10 minutes. Ample, which...