Tesla (TSLA) secures graphite anode material for battery production in rare new offtake deal

Tesla (TSLA) has secured new “Active Anode Material” from graphite for battery production in a rare new offtake agreement deal with Syrah Resources Limited. Australia’s Syrah Resources Limited operates a graphite mine in Balama, Mozambique. The mine supplies an upcoming natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) production facility based in Vidalia, Louisiana. Syrah is currently ramping… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) secures graphite anode material for battery production in rare new offtake deal

German Manager Magazin: manage: mobility from manager magazin001407

The hype surrounding Tesla, the market value of which has now surged to more than $ 1.2 trillion this year, hides a little what is otherwise going on. One IPO followed the next in 2021; and most newcomers took the express route through a construct called Spac. Electric car and air taxi manufacturers were particularly… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: manage: mobility from manager magazin001407

Racing lines: Formula E needs less contact for more impact

Formula E’s second season as a full-blown FIA World Championship will start with a double-header in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on 28/29 January. The Middle East is the place to be, apparently, even for a motorsport series created specifically to eschew fossil fuels.  Reigning world champions Nyck de Vries and MercedesEQ will be back to defend… Continue reading Racing lines: Formula E needs less contact for more impact

Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers – Automotive News Europe

DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle to manage the higher costs of building EVs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, but the costs are “beyond the… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers – Automotive News Europe

@VW Group: #PioneersForPorsche: Philipp Schröder, the founding spirit behind 1KOMMA5°004396

21/12/2021 #PioneersForPorsche looks at the people behind the ideas, their challenges, great success and key learnings. First up is Philipp Schröder, Co-Founder of 1KOMMA5°, dedicated to a sustainable future through clean energy. Since its founding in 2016, Porsche Ventures has been strategically investing in business models in the areas of customer experience, mobility and digital… Continue reading @VW Group: #PioneersForPorsche: Philipp Schröder, the founding spirit behind 1KOMMA5°004396

Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2021–22 Tesla Model Y its top award, Top Safety Pick+, because it meets all the criteria for the “plus” designation. The IIHS noted that for a vehicle to qualify for either of its two awards, it must have earned good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations.… Continue reading Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580