Passage of the measure set off a scramble by automakers to speed up efforts to find North American-made batteries and battery minerals from the U.S., Canada or Mexico to make sure EVs are eligible for the credit. WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, will showcase his administration’s efforts to promote… Continue reading Car guy Biden to tout electric vehicles at Detroit auto show
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Break-through: Volvo Trucks starts series production of heavy electric trucks
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the first global truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo Trucks is now starting series production of heavy electric, 44 tonne* trucks. Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX.… Continue reading Break-through: Volvo Trucks starts series production of heavy electric trucks
The buck for demand-supply forecasting should stop at the highest level: industry experts at FADA Conclave
Top-notch inventory management as well as forecasting of demand and supply dynamics, across all industries, remains a skill wherein only a few achieve sustained excellence. In the automobile industry, where there are multiple variables as well as the price-conscious Indian consumer involved, getting the numbers right, from the manufacturing operations through to stocking the… Continue reading The buck for demand-supply forecasting should stop at the highest level: industry experts at FADA Conclave
MoRTH orders probe into Secunderabad dealership fire
The Ministry for Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has ordered a preliminary enquiry into the fire that broke out, Tuesday, at an electric bike showroom in Secunderabad. The fire at the Gemopai electric vehicle showroom took the lives of eight persons, 10 were injured. A team of experts, designated by the ministry, will visit the… Continue reading MoRTH orders probe into Secunderabad dealership fire
Clean Technica: Tesla To Build 10–12 Gigafactories — Progressing Faster Than Most Expected Possible002242
Tesla continues to rapidly expand throughout the world, and despite two new gigafactories having opened earlier this year (in Germany and Texas), the automaker’s already looking at where to build next. In the long term, it’s difficult to predict how many production facilities Tesla could build, but CEO Elon Musk has his sights set on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Build 10–12 Gigafactories — Progressing Faster Than Most Expected Possible002242
Cleantechnica: New Australia Lithium Mine For Ford, LG, & Tesla Lithium To Be Powered By Giant Off-Grid Solar, Wind, & Battery Project 002241
Australia is a top source of lithium for EV batteries. Much of the world’s lithium used for such purposes comes from there. Now we’ve got news of a major lithium mine in Australia using batteries as well as solar and wind energy in order to mine more cleanly and — importantly for the miners —… Continue reading Cleantechnica: New Australia Lithium Mine For Ford, LG, & Tesla Lithium To Be Powered By Giant Off-Grid Solar, Wind, & Battery Project 002241
Cleantechnica: Electric Vehicles 101: V2G Charging & The Grid 002240
How can electric vehicles (EVs) assist the aging US electrical grid as it tries to handle the rising demand for electricity during peak load times? The answer is the EVs themselves. Bidirectional charging refers to two-way charging — that means the EV both charges and discharges. Vehicle to Grid (V2G) is a charging technology that… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Electric Vehicles 101: V2G Charging & The Grid 002240
Save $150 and Get Fit with Garmin’s vivoactive 4S and More With Today’s Deals on Smartwatches
Just in time for the marathon season, Garmin is celebrating their birthday with great Garmin smartwatch deals this week. For those who want to track their steps and receive notifications, there’s tons of smartwatches to choose from. Or, if you’re training for your first 5K (or the next of many), this is the perfect time… Continue reading Save $150 and Get Fit with Garmin’s vivoactive 4S and More With Today’s Deals on Smartwatches
Why battery health management is crucial to electric vehicle values
As electric vehicles enter the used market, pressure is growing on manufacturers and sellers to provide detailed information on their battery health so that purchasers know what they’re buying. Factors affecting it include unit age, high temperatures, operating at high and low states of charge, and high electric current and usage (energy cycles). Go to… Continue reading Why battery health management is crucial to electric vehicle values
Self-driving car test site at U-M getting funding boost from feds
The Mcity self-driving car test site at the University of Michigan’s North Campus is getting $5.1 million from the National Science Foundation that will allow researchers in other parts of the country, including those without their own test vehicles, to take advantage of the facility. It’s being called “Mcity 2.0.” “U.S.-based researchers can send their… Continue reading Self-driving car test site at U-M getting funding boost from feds