Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X conceptBMW will turn to Redwood Materials for recycling of batteries from its EVs, plug-in hybrids, and mild hybrids in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. The agreement, which covers the BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Mini brands, as well as BMW's motorcycles, will see Redwood work directly with BMW dealerships, distribution centers, and other U.S...

Over 50% of Honda Accord sales are now hybrids

2025 Honda Accord hybridHybrids now account for over 50% of U.S. Honda Accord sales, the automaker said Monday while detailing pricing for the 2025 Accord. The Accord introduced Honda's two-motor hybrid system for the 2014 model year, and was offered as a hybrid intermittently before that, but Honda got more serious about growing hybrid sales with the mid-size sedan's...

GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adapters

Chevrolet EVs at a Tesla Supercharger stationGM EVs can now charge at over 17,800 Tesla Superchargers Most Superchargers will require an adapter Unlike Ford and Rivian, GM charges $225 for the adapter General Motors on Wednesday announced that it will begin shipping North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters that will give its EV owners access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger DC...

Tesla patents wireless charging system

2024 Tesla Model 3Tesla has patented a wireless EV charging system, indicating that the company is preparing to commercialize tech that's been hinting at for years as a possible addition to its electric vehicles. A patent filing was spotted by Twitter (now known as X) user SETI Park. It was filed by Tesla Feb. 2 and published by the World Intellectual Property...

CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

CATL Tectrans Bus Edition battery packNew-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of public-transit use. The CATL...

CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

CATL Tectrans Bus Edition battery packNew-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of public-transit use. The CATL...

Lotus Theory 1 previews future sports car design direction

Lotus Theory 1 conceptLotus' upcoming sports car might crib design elements from the Theory 1 concept The Theory 1 packs a 70-kwh battery delivering about 250 miles of range and 987 hp from two electric motors Lotus has an electric SUV arriving in 2025 with a sedan following Lotus on Tuesday unveiled the Theory 1 concept as a preview of the design direction of future...

2025 Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan gains safety tech

2025 Toyota SiennaThe 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan will continue to offer a standard hybrid powertrain when it reaches dealerships later this fall. When it does, it will cost $39,185 excluding the mandatory destination charge. The Sienna is the first Toyota to get a more sophisticated rear seat reminder that will eventually roll out to some of the automaker's other...