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GITAI Wins the Japan – US Innovation Awards, “Innovation Showcase”

TORRANCE, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GITAI Japan Inc., a space robotics startup, has been selected as the Innovation Showcase Company in the Japan-US Innovation Awards co-sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) and the Stanford University US–Asia Technology Management Center. On July 14, Chief Robotics Officer, Dr. Nakanishi, will make a… Continue reading GITAI Wins the Japan – US Innovation Awards, “Innovation Showcase”

Panasonic to build $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas

Panasonic Enerco Co plans to build a state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) battery facility in the Kansas City Region. Projected to be one of the largest EV battery manufacturing facilities of its kind in the U.S., the company has identified a site in De Soto, Kansas, for this potential project. The project could create up to… Continue reading Panasonic to build $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas

GM announces plans to build ‘coast-to-coast’ network of 2,000 EV chargers at truck stops

General Motors announced a “coast-to-coast” network of fast electric vehicle chargers installed at Pilot and Flying J truck stops and managed by EV charging company EVgo. The announcement is the latest sign that legacy automakers will need to spend their own money to shore up the US’ fractured EV charging infrastructure in order to build… Continue reading GM announces plans to build ‘coast-to-coast’ network of 2,000 EV chargers at truck stops

Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship

A bunch of Tesla alums has launched a new electric RV startup with its first product being a travel trailer equipped with an electric powertrain to help increase the range of an electric vehicle towing a trailer. At Electrek, we have been arguing that the RV market is primed to be electrified for a few… Continue reading Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship

Hyundai casts new Ioniq 6 sedan as a Tesla Model 3 rival

Hyundai unveiled its new Ioniq 6, a sedan that it says will deliver range on par with the Tesla Model 3, issuing a direct challenge to the best-selling battery-electric sedan on the market. The Ioniq 6 — the follow-up to Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 SUV and the second model in its Ioniq EV sub-brand — will… Continue reading Hyundai casts new Ioniq 6 sedan as a Tesla Model 3 rival

EV Sales Hit Record High in Q2 2022

In the same quarter last year, 19 EV models were for sale in the U.S. Compare this to 33 models this year. Photo: Canva New vehicle sales in the second quarter struggled, up only modestly from the first quarter and down more than 20% from Q2 2021, Cox Automotive recently reported. There were a few positive… Continue reading EV Sales Hit Record High in Q2 2022

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004683

Powerful appearance The BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon or van… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004683

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004682

Powerful appearance The BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon or van… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004682