Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion EV battery factory in the US

Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion electric vehicle battery factory in the US, the latest move to shore up the country’s domestic production to comply with new tax credit rules. Honda and LG Chem will form a joint venture to produce batteries in the US for the automaker’s upcoming lineup of EVs.… Continue reading Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion EV battery factory in the US

Chinese automotive market: Growth opportunity or competitive threat?

Like an electric car with its pedal to the floor, the Chinese automotive industry has taken off. However, Chinese-made automobiles are still viewed by many western consumers with a certain stigma of inferiority. But in the immortal words of Bob Dylan: ‘the times they are a changing’. It wasn’t long ago that no matter what… Continue reading Chinese automotive market: Growth opportunity or competitive threat?

Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204

We don’t have US sales data for all electric vehicle models, since automakers don’t break out sales of electric and non-electric versions of the same model (example: gas-powered Hyundai Kona sales and Hyundai Kona EV sales are combined in Hyundai’s sales reports). However, increasingly, automakers are rolling out standalone electric models (examples: Hyundai IONIQ 5,… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204

Which vehicles qualify for tax credits up to $7,500? Figuring out isn’t easy.

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CATL to develop battery materials to improve energy density: chairman

BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries, the company’s chairman said, as the battery giant scrambles to retain its top position amid competition. The new material technology known as M3P can enable an electric… Continue reading CATL to develop battery materials to improve energy density: chairman

Here’s Why The Zenvo TS1 GT is Highly Underrated – HotCars

Every few decades, we see a turning point in the design, performance, and purpose of a car. For example, the Ford Model T changed the industry by becoming the world’s first mass-producing car. McLaren F1 started the trend a few decades ago, and it hasn’t stopped since. After the 3-seater hypercar took the world by… Continue reading Here’s Why The Zenvo TS1 GT is Highly Underrated – HotCars

Electric Utility Vehicle Market to Reach $24.98 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 11.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research – PR Newswire UK

Stringent government regulations regarding vehicular emissions, launch of new electric utility vehicles, and rise in fuel costs propel the global electric utility vehicle market growth. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “Electric Utility Vehicle Market by Battery Type (Lead-acid, Lithium-ion, Others), by Vehicle Type (Sport Utility… Continue reading Electric Utility Vehicle Market to Reach $24.98 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 11.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research – PR Newswire UK

Clean Technica: Quarterly US Auto Sales Down Nearly 1 Million While Tesla Sales Up 97% In 3 Years — Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2019002202

US auto sales continue to crash. In the 2nd quarter of 2022, US auto sales were down 20% (-830,642) compared to the 2nd quarter of 2021. They were up 19% (535,191) compared to the 2nd quarter of 2020, but down 22% (-942,390) compared to the 2nd quarter of 2019. In other words, the US auto… Continue reading Clean Technica: Quarterly US Auto Sales Down Nearly 1 Million While Tesla Sales Up 97% In 3 Years — Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2019002202

Ford will open Mustang Mach-E orders for the 2023 model year next week

Ford is set to open up Mustang Mach-E orders for the 2023 model year after the 2022 trims sold out. You’ll have the chance to order one of the EVs starting on August 30th. In addition, Ford has announced some pricing, range and other changes. Premium Mach-Es built starting this fall that have the extended… Continue reading Ford will open Mustang Mach-E orders for the 2023 model year next week

@Ford: Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor: Ford’s Toughest Tested for the Middle East

As with all Ford launches in the region, the all-new Bronco Raptor and Next-Gen Ranger Raptor have undergone exhaustive testing by the in-market product development team during the peak of the Middle East summer heat The next-gen Ranger Raptor arrives to the region with an all-new rugged design, equipped with Ford’s high-performance EcoBoost engine, heavy… Continue reading @Ford: Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor: Ford’s Toughest Tested for the Middle East