US & Europe Propel EV Battery Demand in Uncertain Times
In an ever-changing automotive industry, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to fuel a significant increase in the demand for batteries, particularly in the United States and Europe. As governments actively support the growth of EV sales…
GM Is Making A New Chevy Bolt EV With An Ultium Battery
General Motors announced today that it’s developing a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt based on the automaker’s Ultium battery and drive technology to deliver “great affordability, range and technology.” It’s following three electric vehicles Chevrolet is already scheduled to launch this year:…
People Bought More EVs Than Diesels In Europe For The First Time Ever
The infamous scandal at the VW Group triggered the beginning of the end for diesel engines in Europe. Not only that, but increasingly stricter emissions regulations are making oil burners even more vulnerable to extinction, hence why many automakers have…
California Station Can Charge Up To 40 Electric Motor Coaches
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra and motor coach operator ABC Companies recently announced what the companies claim is the largest charging facility for motor coaches—larger, more luxurious buses designed for longer trips than urban transit buses—in North America. Located on a…
US Steel Bets On Mini-Mills, EV Motors For Near-Term Sustainability
The blast furnaces that built the modern world are CO2-producing beasts. Globally, the steel industry emits about 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases. China, India and Russia are among the worst emissions offenders, but U.S.-based steel companies do plenty to…
Stellantis To Partner With Samsung For Second EV Battery Factory In U.S.
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Jeep, said on Monday it was partnering with Samsung to build a second electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in the United States. The company said the site for the second plant was “currently under review”…
Hyundai, Kia’s EV Sales in U.S. Rise 5.9 pct in H1
Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp.’s electric vehicle (EV) sales rose 5.9 percent in the United States during the January-June period from a year earlier amid accelerating electrification, an industry association said Sunday. Hyundai and Kia sold…
European Car Companies Plan Battery Factories to Supply EV Transition
European car makers aim to streamline the supply chain needed for their intended transition to electric vehicles, and securing lithium-ion batteries will play a major part. On Monday, Stellantis announced a second deal for a battery factory in the U.S….
Chevy’s Next RS Model In South America Will Be An EV
In recent years, General Motors has dramatically expanded the availability of Chevy‘s RS trim in South America and announced that it will continue to do so beyond combustion vehicles, revealing that the brand’s next RS model in that region will be…
It’s Too Hot for EVs to Work Right In the U.S.
We already knew electric vehicles don’t do so well when it gets really cold outside. Well, apparently they don’t really like extreme heat either. According to Automotive News, the recent heat wave across much of the Southern and Western U.S. has brought their range issue to the forefront. A Seattle-based EV battery and…
