Clayco Nabs $5B Rivian EV Factory Project in Georgia
American automaker Rivian has selected Chicago-based construction firm Clayco to build its $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia, according to a company press release. The 1,800-acre complex will sit about 40 minutes from Atlanta, and will produce…
Buying an EV Just Got More Affordable
A change to the federal EV incentive that took effect Monday could widen access for low and middle-income buyers who want to go electric but have been excluded by high prices. The clean vehicle tax credit, which offers up to…
New US Rules on Chinese Batteries Could Push up Price of Electric Cars
The US government has announced new regulations that aim to keep Chinese batteries out of cars sold in the United States, a move that could push up the price of electric vehicles for American drivers. The Biden administration on Friday…
Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Market to Reach US$ 347 Billion by 2033
According to a recent analysis by Fact.MR, the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market is expected to undergo substantial growth at an impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.5%, reaching a valuation of US$ 347 billion by the conclusion…
List of Electric Car Models Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit is Cut to 13
The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular $7,500 consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1. Narrower criteria reduced the number of qualifying models to 13 from about…
The year America’s EV Dreams Met Reality
For driving enthusiasts, electrification is a dirty word. But when it comes to decarbonizing the earth’s atmosphere, the ability to harness clean energy, and simplifying the production process for automobiles, it’s no surprise automakers and governments across the globe were…
Availability Of China’s Affordable Electric Vehicles Could Boost US Sales
On a recent driving holiday to Norway, I couldn’t help but notice the great number of electric vehicles on the road. Even more surprising was that I did not immediately recognize the maker of some of these vehicles. Because EVs…
Yamaha Motor Establishes New Company for Battery Management in Compact Electric Vehicles
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces that it has established ENYRING GmbH, as a new company that will offer swappable batteries for compact urban electric vehicles via subscription-based services. By offering such services and by reusing and recycling batteries together with…
Interest in Hybrids Grows as US Motorists Go Slow on EV Purchases
Most American automakers have pledged to electrify their vehicle lineups as part of global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Battery electric vehicles are ideal transportation for a green economy because they run on electricity rather…
US Nano-Silicon Startup Revs Up for EV Battery Boom
Congressman John Curtis (UT-03) toured Ionic Mineral Technologies’ (Ionic MT) new Provo facility this week, underscoring the Utah company’s pivotal role in securing America’s electric vehicle (EV) battery future. Ionic MT’s revolutionary nano-silicon anode material, Ionisil™, promises an 8x capacity…
