As Charged readers know, EV designers are free from many of the considerations that generations of ICE vehicle designers regarded as givens. For one thing, motors can be mounted in various different positions on the chassis. For another, a transmission or gearbox may be an optional component. Jeff Seger, a Read more
US-based battery recycling materials and management company Cirba Solutions has been selected to enter negotiations with the US Department of Energy for up to $200 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the construction of its lithium-ion processing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The facility will manufacture battery-grade Read more
The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by Belgian research organization Imec, has developed a lithium-metal solid-state battery with high energy density. The prototype battery pouch cell, manufactured by Imec in the assembly lab at EnergyVille, Belgium, has a “liquid-to-solid” processed solid electrolyte, which was jointly developed by Imec and its 13 Read more
Tesla has further delayed production of Cybertruck’s range extender and reduced the range that it will add to the electric pickup truck. more…
As Europe reckons with intensifying EV competition, China Inc. is making much bigger moves elsewhere.
Three companies in Central Europe—Test-Fuchs, SFC Energy and Auto Group—have announced the release of the H2Genset, a hydrogen-powered mobile generator. The trailer-mounted power generator can be used to charge electric vehicles in situations where it is preferable or necessary to bring the power source to the vehicles. Austrian Airlines has deployed Read more
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has officially begun mass production of its 5th model, the MIX. The start of production in China comes mere days before ZEEKR launches the new MIX EV during a livestream event, where we will learn more about the ins and outs of this uniquely designed vehicle. Read more
China’s largest EV maker has ambitious plans to become a true player in Europe. After expanding its partnership with auto tech giant Forvia, BYD expects to rapidly gain market share in the region. more…
Ford’s pickup has “exceptional” noise insulation, while the Silverado EV “wipes the floor with the Lightning” when DC fast charging.
Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%, all in-house and ready to be used in future Mercedes EVs. more…