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Plus, Tesla’s party in Europe is over and hundreds of old Nissan Leaf batteries have found a new home.

Rich Rebuilds got his hands on a bog-standard Tesla Model 3 with a dead battery. So he’s transforming it into a Model 3 Performance.

Chemicals giant BASF and battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) have signed an agreement for the global supply of cathode active materials (CAM). BASF’s Battery Materials business provides CAM to both cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs. “Our portfolio includes base metals sourcing and management, as well as various battery recycling Read more

Hyundai set another US sales record after sales surged 15% in July. The new IONIQ 5 had its best sales month ever as Hyundai’s EV plans begin to unfold. more…

Tesla (TSLA) is not paying its bills, and this has led to at least two small American businesses going bankrupt. The automaker had over $110 million in liens with contractors over the last 5 years. more…

Elon Musk continues to raise concerns over his control of Tesla as its CEO and one of its founders, as activist shareholders seem to be a viable threat to the company in his eyes. Musk has voiced concerns over voting control of Tesla and the possibility of him being ousted Read more

In one of the most innovative battlefield escapes to date, a Ukrainian soldier managed to flee Russian encirclement thanks to a drone-delivered electric bike. more…

The safety monitor in the passenger seat didn’t do anything to stop the car from driving in a loop.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes “70 MPH e-bikes” prompting new law changes, recalled Amazon/Walmart e-bikes, Vietnam banning gasoline-powered motorcycles, and more. more…

Adrian Mardell is leaving the automaker ahead of Jaguar’s major EV revolution.