A growing number of companies have emerged over the last few years determined to reduce waste in the electric vehicle battery market. Chief among these is recycling firm Redwood Materials, which has quickly expanded since its launch in 2017 by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel to become the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. Now… Continue reading Recycling startup Redwood Materials is partnering with Proterra to supply EV battery materials sustainably
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Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. It claims his office “has abandoned its enforcement role.” The 70-page lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago… Continue reading Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
Tesla goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory
Tesla is turning on the recruiting machine in Texas as it adds about 50 new jobs based out of Gigafactory Texas, including many jobs related to local battery cell production. The automaker has lot going on right now when it comes to adding production capacity. It has Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, two brand new… Continue reading Tesla goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory
Tesla secures order for 10 electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers
Tesla has secured a new order for 10 Tesla electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers with almost $2 million in US government support. Since unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla has been taking reservations with large deposits for the electric truck. The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be… Continue reading Tesla secures order for 10 electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers
Tesla CEO Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U.S. labor board
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet threatening employees would lose their stock options if they formed a union was illegal and should be deleted, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U.S. labor board
Electric batteries: at Northvolt, the dream is already coming true
Four years ago, it was still just a crazy gamble. Today, in Skelleftea in northern Sweden, the dream is coming true. In a few months, by the end of 2021, the Northvolt plant near the Arctic Circle will start delivering its first batteries for electric cars. A small feat: the former Swedish “start-up”, which employs… Continue reading Electric batteries: at Northvolt, the dream is already coming true
Indonesian state companies set up EV battery developer
JAKARTA — Indonesia has an ambitious plan: to establish itself as a major player in the global supply chain for electric vehicles. In five years, the archipelago wants to have an integrated industry encompassing everything from upstream development — mining raw materials for use in EV batteries — to downstream — the manufacturing of batteries… Continue reading Indonesian state companies set up EV battery developer
As Tesla gears up to release ‘Full Self-Driving’ to thousands more drivers, videos continue to show its flaws (TSLA)
Tesla is eyeing next month for a wider release of its “Full Self-Driving” beta software. The system is still buggy and sometimes gets drivers into dangerous situations, videos show. Neither the software nor Tesla’s Autopilot make its cars fully autonomous, despite the company’s marketing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. When Tesla beamed out… Continue reading As Tesla gears up to release ‘Full Self-Driving’ to thousands more drivers, videos continue to show its flaws (TSLA)
Arrival: the Tesla of the bus and the van valued at 13 billion dollars
The fall of Nikola, whose actions tumbled following suspicions of fraud, did not dampen the enthusiasm of investors for electric mobility. Arrival, a British start-up founded by an entrepreneur and former Russian minister, Denis Sverdlov, went public on Thursday in New York via a SPAC (” Special purpose acquisition company “). Its quotation exceeded 13… Continue reading Arrival: the Tesla of the bus and the van valued at 13 billion dollars
Electric car: the “kolossal” success of gigafactories in Germany
Germany is putting the turbo in the race for batteries for electric vehicles. With eight production centers being installed on its territory, the country is preparing to accommodate half of the projects announced in Europe. And Volkswagen is now aiming for “pole position” with the six European gigafactories of 40 GWh of capacity each, announced… Continue reading Electric car: the “kolossal” success of gigafactories in Germany