US-based silicon battery materials manufacturer Group14 Technologies has received a $200-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to build a silane plant in the US to diversify and strengthen the US battery supply chain. Silane is a key component Read more
Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei is introducing a new flame-resistant and highly flexible nonwoven fabric, LASTAN, for thermal runaway protection in top covers, busbar protection sleeves and other applications within an EV battery pack. Mineral-based materials are typically used for thermal runaway protection, but they tend to be heavy and Read more
US-based Terawatt Infrastructure will provide charging infrastructure, including software, operations and maintenance support, at six of its charging hubs along the I-10 corridor to a shipper-carrier coalition that aims to accelerate heavy-duty EV deployment. The coalition, under the Netherlands-based Smart Freight Center, a global non-profit organization focused on climate action Read more
Kia issued a recall for 12,400 EV9 models due to a software glitch that could cause the remote smart parking feature to fail to stop as intended. more…
This week marks the birth of a new American OEM as Bollinger Motors’ B4 medium duty electric truck begins series production and customer-ready vehicles roll off the line. more…
Still think that buying a new car is always much cheaper than leasing if you’re playing for keeps? Not true, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. We found that current factory lease offers on 22 different EV models dispel that myth with terms that pass the entire commercial clean vehicle Read more
Rivian’s electric SUV is headed overseas. The Rivian R1S electric SUV is now available to rent in the UK. Although Rivian does not sell vehicles in Europe (not yet, anyway), the brand already has a growing presence overseas. more…
According to iSeeCars, the Tesla Model 3 and Jeep Grand Cherokee are the two biggest losers from 2023 to 2024.
Recent data from industry watchers suggest that Tesla China saw 13,800 new vehicle registrations in the week of September 16 to 22, 2024. This represents an 11.54% drop from the 15,600 registrations that the electric vehicle maker saw in the week ending September 15. Tesla China does not report its Read more
Stellantis and its China-based partner Leapmotor announced that orders for their affordable electric vehicles (EVs) officially opened in Europe. Stellantis holds a 51% stake in its joint venture with Leapmotor. Stellantis also has exclusive rights to build, export, and sell Leapmotor products outside China. The Stellantis and Leapmotor joint venture’s Read more