Durapower Group, a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey’s Kıvanç Enerji to evaluate the creation of a joint venture to manufacture battery cells and packs in Turkey, aiming to supply the US market and support regional EV supply chain resilience. The planned facility will Read more
As predicted, US EV sales mushroomed prior to the expiration of the federal tax credits. Will sales now crater sans credits? That remains to be seen, but for now, California’s EV market share has surged to a European-style level, and the state continues to take measures to keep the EV Read more
Emil Motors has announced successful laboratory dynamometer testing of its initial full-scale magnet-free axial-flux induction motor research unit. The company says that this validation milestone demonstrates the feasibility of scalable, recyclable electric drive units without permanent magnets, targeting EV manufacturers and suppliers concerned with supply chain risks and rare-earth dependence. Read more
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Tesla benefits from an incentive program in Texas that has become active following the loss of the $7,500 EV tax credit, which was a significant advantage for EV drivers. In Texas, the State Commission on Environmental Quality has a grant program for light-duty motor vehicles that are either purchased or Read more
Kia is about to go on the offensive. The automaker plans to nearly triple electric vehicle production in Europe within the next two years as it introduces the new EV2 and EV4. more…
EVs with Tesla-style ports are all the rage. But access to the Supercharger network didn’t really move the needle for me.
Tesla has made a last-ditch effort to secure the $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, which was approved twice by company shareholders, after a Delaware Chancery Court denied the frontman the payday. Perhaps one of the biggest issues from a standpoint of being fluent in Tesla-related events has Read more
XCharge North America (NA) has opened Oregon’s first solar + storage DC fast charging station at Arrowhead Travel Plaza in Pendleton, part of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino complex owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. more…
Honda’s electric SUV was the third most popular EV in the US in August, behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Offering over $12,000 in average incentives, the Honda Prologue scored big as buyers rushed to claim the federal EV tax credit. more…