MP Materials has formed a public-private partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD) aimed at developing a US rare earth magnet supply chain. Rare earth magnets are used in the majority of EV traction motors, as well as smartphones, robotics, and various defense-related applications. Over 90% of the world’s Read more
UK-based fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē and the City of Brampton, Ontario are leading a group of UK and Canadian partners to support the electrification of the Brampton Transit bus fleet. The partners, including Canadian investment bank TD Securities, intend to bring 1,000 electric buses to the roads Read more
Charge station management specialist Liberty Plugins has partnered with charger manufacturer Wallbox to launch the US-made Liberty CodeConnect Wallbox Charger. The new product combines the Wallbox Pulsar Plus EV charger with Liberty’s patented CodeConnect encryption technology to enable management features such as access control and payment without the need for Read more
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a $2.3-billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell lines at Spring Hill to Read more
Sponsored by Honeywell. In the dynamic aluminum heat exchanger sector, EV manufacturers continuously push design complexity to meet the demands of electric vehicle size, space, and cooling requirements. This collaboration between EV and heat exchanger manufacturers results in the latter continuously driving improvements in workflow optimization, business efficiency, and environmental Read more
Tesla has revealed a key detail of its Supercharger Diner as its launch date appears to be nearing, based on what we are seeing at the site currently. The Supercharger Diner is located on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and was first proposed as an idea by CEO Elon Read more
Tesla has announced the new ‘Model YL’, a larger 6-seater Model Y with a longer wheelbase, coming to China this fall. more…
Toyota’s most affordable electric vehicle, which starts at around $15,000, is off to a hot start in China. With a new locally-built EV motor, Toyota is already cutting costs to keep pace in China’s fierce EV price war. more…
Tesla is launching a longer wheelbase Model Y in China. And it looks a lot like the Model X.
EV drivers using Ionna’s 400 kW dispensers will get access to fresh food, beverages and coffee.