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DOE GRANTS RIVIAN $7B LOAN FOR GEORGIA EV PLANT Rivian Automotive received conditional approval for a nearly $7 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build a manufacturing facility in Georgia. Announced in late 2021 after Rivian went public, the $5 billion plant is located about 45 miles (72 kilometers) east…
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Breakthrough GMG Super G Graphene Slurry For Batteries The Australian-based Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has revealed a breakthrough liquid graphene slurry to improve the performance of standard lithium-ion batteries. Said to be viable for EVs as well as other battery functions, the Super G graphene slurry is a “breakthrough” developed to integrate into lithium-ion…
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Swedish battery firm Northvolt filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, with CEO Peter Carlsson stepping down the following day. Northvolt needs to raise between $1 billion and $1.2 billion to restore itself to full operations, Carlsson told Reuters and other media Friday. On Thursday, the company said it only had enough cash…
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CATL’s second-generation sodium-ion cells can reportedly discharge normally even at -40 degrees Celsius (-40F as temperature scales converge). Depending on the make and model, EV batteries perform the best between 60F to 110F. The operating range can go much higher or lower, but that affects performance and range. Sodium-ion battery production is in its…
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In this episode, host Cassie Layton and Andrew Hisey, President and CEO of Go-Station, debunk some common myths within the EV charging industry. Hisey emphasizes the need for revolutionary changes and the critical role of advanced software and technology. He highlights the importance of integrating charging hardware and software to enhance the user experience…
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Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have decided to further strengthen collaboration in the supply of a battery EV (BEV) SUV model developed by Suzuki to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from the spring of 2025. This new development marks the first BEV…
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Volkswagen Anhui will use the CEA architecture, a collaboration with Xpeng, for future models due to poor sales of the ID.UNYX, which went on sale in July, according to local media. (ID.UNYX. Image credit: Volkswagen Anhui) Volkswagen Anhui, the Chinese joint venture majority-owned by German carmaker Volkswagen, will drop its use of the MEB…
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Who will be the leading DC fast charge point operators in the US in 2030? My crystal ball powers are not strong enough to predict precisely who the leading companies will be seven years from now, but I am quite confident that the list of the leading charge point operators (CPOs) will look very…
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Volvo Cars posted a 3% increase in global sales for October, reaching 61,686 units, driven primarily by strong… The post Volvo Cars Reports October Sales Boost Driven by 40% Surge in Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Models appeared first on EVMagz. Source link
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With the introduction of the Toyota BZ4x, it was only a matter of time before Toyota would provide an upscale version of the electric SUV. In comes the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e as Lexus’ first foray into the electric vehicle world. But how does it stack up against the competition?In typical Lexus fashion, the…
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Battery maker LG Energy Solution offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit CFO says revenue growth outlook “conservative” Expects 2025 capex to drop Says U.S. election to have significant impact on EV market Q3 operating profit drops 39% but beats estimates SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) – South Korean battery…
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Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It’s not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker’s predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to…
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