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German FAZ: The holiday program in Taunus009656

Another three days of school, then the summer holidays begin. At the latest in these six free weeks, everyone in the metropolitan region, which has a heart for trunk animals, will break into the Taunus. Because there, in the Opel Zoo in Kronberg, Kaja has been seen since mid-June. The birth of the elephant calf… Continue reading German FAZ: The holiday program in Taunus009656

@Toyota: 6 Hours of Sao Paulo: Race TOYOTA GAZOO Racing suffer in Sao Paulo

In contrast to a dominant win in Brazil last year, the World Champions faced difficulties since opening practice, and pre-race expectations were correspondingly limited. Despite a strong team effort, consistent driving and clean pit stops, both GR010 HYBRIDs finished out of the top 10 due to performance and speed deficits. Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and… Continue reading @Toyota: 6 Hours of Sao Paulo: Race
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing suffer in Sao Paulo

GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry strategy to power GM’s lineup of a dozen EVs through the end of the decade and beyond. GM has stated today it will build low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in Spring Hill, Tennessee,… Continue reading GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

GM to produce lower-cost battery cells at Tennessee plant

By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -General Motors is planning to produce lower-cost battery cells at its joint-venture plant with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution in Tennessee. The Detroit automaker is rolling out production of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, a technology that is gaining popularity at other automakers in the U.S. including at cross-town rival Ford Motor.… Continue reading GM to produce lower-cost battery cells at Tennessee plant

General Motors Halts Production at Mexico Plant for Several Weeks

General Motors Company GM is temporarily halting production at its pickup truck plant in Silao, Mexico, for several weeks, which will affect the output of its highest-selling models, per Reuters. While GM acknowledged the production pause, it did not specify the break time.  Per sources, the Silao facility, which manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC… Continue reading General Motors Halts Production at Mexico Plant for Several Weeks

GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory

GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs. The factory’s overhaul will give LFP production in the United States a significant boost. Despite being invented and commercialized in the U.S., today the vast majority of… Continue reading GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory

Chinese EVs take off in the UK as BYD closes in on Tesla

The UK has become a pivotal market for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, accounting for 30% of all Chinese electric models sold across Europe. The number of electric cars on UK roads has nearly doubled in the past two years, and nearly one in five new cars sold in 2024 was electric. BYD (1211.HK), China’s… Continue reading Chinese EVs take off in the UK as BYD closes in on Tesla

Chinese EVs take off in the UK as BYD closes in on Tesla

The UK has become a pivotal market for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, accounting for 30% of all Chinese electric models sold across Europe. The number of electric cars on UK roads has nearly doubled in the past two years, and nearly one in five new cars sold in 2024 was electric. BYD (1211.HK), China’s… Continue reading Chinese EVs take off in the UK as BYD closes in on Tesla