University Of Michigan To Open EV Research Centre
The University and state of Michigan have finalized a contract for a $130 million Electric Vehicle Center. The centre is designated to be focused on accelerating collaborative research and development, building a skilled workforce and creating a campus that supports…
2 Alabama Research Teams Get $1M Each To Study Crops, Electric Cars
Two Alabama research centers have won $1 million in new National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to study agriculture and electric vehicles. The University of Alabama will lead and coordinate new research to “advance a domestic value chain” for electric vehicles…
EV Maker Rivian Takes Bold Bet With Higher-Priced Vehicles Amid Heating Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) is betting it can keep prices high for its debut lines of electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles even when competition swells, its CEO said, a bold move that may be necessary…
Slovaks Cannot Afford Electric Cars Like Their Peers In Western Europe
Slovakia tops the list of countries with the lowest share of electrically chargeable vehicles (ECVs) in the European Union. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) cites the local annual net income as one reason, since the high price of such…
GM Set To Introduce EV Lineup In Europe This Fall
General Motors is ramping up its all-electric vehicle efforts with plans to launch 30 new EV models globally by 2025. Interestingly, GM will offer a selection of its latest battery-powered vehicles in Europe, with new GM EV sales ramping up in…
Most US Dealers Don’t Have Any EVs & Almost Half Refuse To Sell EVs
A new Sierra Club report finds that 66% of car dealers in the US simply don’t have any electric vehicles (EVs) to sell. Added to this, 45% of dealers said they’re unwilling to sell them, regardless. If we really want…
Glencore Plans Europe’s Biggest Electric Car Battery Recycling Plant
Glencore has plans to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant as it seeks to grow its natural resources business on the back of the switch to electric cars. The Switzerland-based company, one of the world’s largest diversified natural resources groups…
International Energy Agency Predicts 14 Million EV Sales In 2023
The International Energy Agency expects over 14 million EVs to be sold globally in 2023, which would account for about 18 percent of total car sales for the full year, as reported by CNET. The figure would represent a 35 percent increase year…
Defective Driveshafts Put 1,790 Genesis GV60 EVs In The U.S. At Risk
Just shy of 1,800 Genesis GV60s from the 2023 model year are being recalled in the United States for what could be a serious issue with the rear driveshafts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recall notice states that GV60 models with the…
BorgWarner To Supply EFan System To European And North American CV OEMs
BorgWarner has been selected to supply its high-voltage eFan system to a global commercial vehicle OEM for use in both the European and North American markets. This marks the first eFan system business in North America for BorgWarner, as well…
