Rock Tech Lithium signs framework agreement with a globally operating car producer based in Germany

Additionally, the Framework Agreement supports the parties’ respective commitments to environmental responsibility and sustainability, including an agreement to create a roadmap to achieve CO2-neutral production of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2030 and requiring that any product supplied to the costumer be sourced from mining sites audited by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurances… Continue reading Rock Tech Lithium signs framework agreement with a globally operating car producer based in Germany

Cleantechnica: Tesla Cars Added at 15 More Hertz Locations in USA!002105

Less than a year ago, we reported on the news that Hertz was ordering a stunning 100,000 Tesla cars — one hundred thousand. It was such big news that many didn’t even believe it, thinking it was “fake news.” An extra fascinating element to it is that Mark Fields was the Hertz interim CEO at… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Cars Added at 15 More Hertz Locations in USA!002105

Rental e-scooter trials to be extended until May 2024

Rental e-scooter trials in England will be extended by almost a further two years until at least the end of May 2024, a government minister has confirmed. There are currently 30 government-approved trials across England run which allow users to rent e-scooters, and they are currently the only way it is legal to ride an… Continue reading Rental e-scooter trials to be extended until May 2024

Ascend becomes first and only registrant of Trinohex® Ultra LIB electrolyte additive in China

In third-party testing, Trinohex Ultra has demonstrated superior cathode protection across cathode and electrolyte chemistries. This protection has shown a 30% reduction in harmful gas generation and longer-lasting performance, especially in extreme conditions. “Battery safety, performance, cost and material availability are the biggest obstacles to mass adoption of e-mobility and renewable energies,” said Mr. McNeece.… Continue reading Ascend becomes first and only registrant of Trinohex® Ultra LIB electrolyte additive in China

Patterson’s OC Auto Team Makes A Donation to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Patterson’s OC Auto Team, the leading car dealership in Orange County, will hold a special ceremony awarding Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, home of the nation’s premier Suicide Prevention Center and a leading provider of whole-person mental health and crisis care, with a donation to support their impactful… Continue reading Patterson’s OC Auto Team Makes A Donation to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Chevrolet Bolt EV to disappear from lineup as new technology rolls out

General Motors’ most affordable and accessible electric vehicle currently in the lineup — the Chevrolet Bolt — will eventually disappear to make way for more EVs on the automaker’s Ultium platform.  GM has said the future Equinox EV, to be revealed in September, is expected to start at about $30,000, making it one of the most affordable EVs GM offers.… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt EV to disappear from lineup as new technology rolls out

Smarter and safer: eCargo Bikes with Bosch drives

Bosch eBike Systems is shaping the future of eBike mobility with innovative products and digital services ranging from highly efficient drive systems to the first production-ready ABS for eBikes and Connected Biking solutions. On the daily routes through the city, on leisurely rides through the countryside or for sporting adventures in the mountains: Bosch eBike… Continue reading Smarter and safer: eCargo Bikes with Bosch drives

Read the memo Google’s CEO sent employees about a hiring slowdown

Google has told employees that it’ll be “slowing down the pace of hiring for the rest of the year,” according to an internal memo Tuesday by CEO Sundar Pichai obtained by The Verge. Pichai says the company will have to “be more entrepreneurial” and work with “greater urgency, sharper focus, and more hunger than we’ve… Continue reading Read the memo Google’s CEO sent employees about a hiring slowdown

Advanced E.V. Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years, scientists in laboratories from Silicon Valley to Boston have been searching for an elusive potion of chemicals, minerals and metals that would allow electric vehicles to recharge in minutes and travel hundreds of miles between charges, all for a much lower cost than batteries available now. Now a few… Continue reading Advanced E.V. Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production

@Renault: Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies join forces to develop power electronics for electric and hybrid powertrains000405

Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies join forces to develop power electronics for electric and hybrid powertrains Boulogne-Billancourt (France) and Regensburg (Germany), July 12, 2022 – Renault Group, a major player in the automotive industry, and Vitesco Technologies, a leading international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, today announced the signing of a strategic… Continue reading @Renault: Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies join forces to develop power electronics for electric and hybrid powertrains000405