Nissan Motor has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc, a company engaged in the automotive lithium-ion batteries business. Nissan will acquire all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by INCJ, Ltd. and subscribe to common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan. Following… Continue reading Nissan to invest in Japanese lithium-ion battery maker
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@BMW: Charge up for a road trip: From Los Angeles to Las Vegas in the MINI Electric.002234
Los Angeles. The morning at Santa Monica beach belongs to the surfers. Looking out over the glittering Pacific waves, noisy Los Angeles on California’s southwestern coast seems very distant indeed. Nevertheless, in the MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.9 – 14.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) it only takes about 30 minutes… Continue reading @BMW: Charge up for a road trip: From Los Angeles to Las Vegas in the MINI Electric.002234
Cleantechnica: Tesla Order Backlog: ~457,000 Vehicles 002225
Anyone eager to buy a new Tesla knows the problem: it’s a loooooong time before you’ll get your car. A friend of a friend recently waited about a year for his Model X. Someone I know who ordered a Tesla Model Y sometime back has to wait until the spring for it. Like many, “Troy… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Order Backlog: ~457,000 Vehicles 002225
Canadian lithium may prove pivotal in US electrification
Mined spodumene is acid-roasted for extraction of lithium Manitoba-based mining firm Snow Lake Lithium could hold the key to North America’s EV production Canadian mining firm Snow Lake Lithium has said its newly established mine in Manitoba could play a pivotal role in supporting the North American vehicle manufacturing industry’s shift to electrification. Claiming to… Continue reading Canadian lithium may prove pivotal in US electrification
The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven
The hydrogen powertrain is the headline-grabber, but the cleverness of the traction management is the most impressive thing. My only substantive criticism, beyond the limitation of a four-lap stint, is the slightly wooden brake pedal and a reluctance to shed the speed that the motor is so able to wind on. Hey, I’ve seen this… Continue reading The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven
Volkswagen ID Buzz
Electric power suits a car of this size and brief so well, the quietness and refinement, in particular, a real boon. The driving experience will be familiar from any of the growing number of MEB-based cars from Volkswagen, Audi, Cupra and Skoda, delivering brisk but not hair-raising acceleration, and well-judged regenerative braking for more one-pedal… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Buzz
Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
Grant Shapps, the UK’s transport secretary, has been sacked by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss, who has replaced him with Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Shapps, who has been the government’s roads boss since 2019, was removed just hours after Truss took office having beaten rival Rishi Sunak – who Shapps had backed – in the Conservative… Continue reading Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
Xinhua Silk Road : Le premier lot des nouveaux modèles purement électriques de SAIC Motor MG arrive en Europe
BEIJING, 7 septembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Le premier lot des nouveaux véhicules purement électriques de MG Motor, Mulan ou MG4 ELECTRIC, nom donné en Outre-Mer, est arrivé vendredi au port de Zeebrugge, en Belgique. En tant que marque du premier constructeur automobile chinois SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, MG a officiellement lancé la MG MULAN en… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road : Le premier lot des nouveaux modèles purement électriques de SAIC Motor MG arrive en Europe
@Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
2022/09/07 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc., a company engaged in the automotive lithium-ion batteries business. Nissan will acquire the shares after the completion of regulatory procedures, including necessary approvals and permissions. Nissan will acquire all the… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather
A publication that shall not be named (merely linked to) published an opinion piece that is the latest in a string of false narratives around EVs. This opinion (I mean act of subterfuge) couches EVs as a luxury item in cold-weather countries because the batteries don’t work as well as on the balmy shores of… Continue reading Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather