At this late hour, the “Western” automakers’ only chance of long-term survival is to partner with Chinese firms. The European brands grudgingly accepted this some time ago, and now Ford is turning down that road, announcing plans for a joint venture with Geely Auto. The JV, which will be owned Read more
Empower EIT, a vertically integrated lithium technology and operating company, has begun operation of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) and conversion process at its new new 17,000-square-foot facility in Dallas. The process turns extracted lithium chloride into battery-grade lithium carbonate. The company is aiming to make its first commercial sales Read more
EnerSys will dedicate the lithium cell factory it plans to build in Greenville, South Carolina, to developing and manufacturing cells for aerospace and defense applications and for specialized industrial applications that EnerSys says require a US-based supply chain. The company says the facility is intended to supply foreign entity of Read more
Magnachip Semiconductor is moving into the high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage silicon carbide market by licensing Navitas Semiconductor’s GeneSiC technology. The license covers Navitas’ Gen 4 and Gen 5 GeneSiC Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) technologies at 1,200 V, 2,300 V, 3,300 V and higher. GeneSiC came to Navitas through its August 2022 acquisition Read more
For many parents, the idea of buying an electric bike for their kid might initially seem unnecessary. After all, didn’t we all grow up pedaling regular bikes without a motor? But the more you look at today’s generation of young riders – and the role that e-bikes can play in Read more
Kia opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated EV3 in Mexico, where the electric SUV will be built and shipped to the US later this year.
Can you really mass-produce solid state batteries on existing battery lines? Factorial and SK On plan to find out.
Easelink’s Matrix Charging system enables automated conductive charging of EVs. This capability is not just about convenience—it facilitates various commercial EV applications and lays the groundwork for future autonomous mobility solutions. It also makes it easier to integrate EVs into V2G applications and other smart energy systems. Now Easelink has Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to reports that Volvo is officially discontinuing the LiDAR sensor on two of its cars. Volvo announced that it would officially scrap LiDAR systems on its EX90 and ES90 vehicles in various markets. In Norway, owners will get a €1,800 compensation for features that Read more
SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) got an absolutely crazy price target rating from Raymond James after the company experienced a tough first few weeks following its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Despite the tumultuous start, SpaceX has plenty of believers, and the company’s massively successful Starship launch last Friday, its 13th test flight Read more