watch now SILVER PEAK, Nev. — On the edge of Western Nevada, hours from a major city and miles down private dirt roads, lies the United States’ only lithium-producing plant. The nearest town is Tonopah — population 2,179 — where a prospector discovered silver at the turn of the 20th century. The town’s mining roots… Continue reading Inside the only lithium producer in the U.S., which provides the critical mineral used in batteries by Tesla, EV makers
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Sony and Honda plan to start U.S. deliveries of their electric vehicle in 2026
Yasuhide Mizuno, the chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Sony-Honda joint venture focused on electric vehicles plans to begin deliveries to the United States and Japan in 2026. Sony Honda Mobility, as it’s… Continue reading Sony and Honda plan to start U.S. deliveries of their electric vehicle in 2026
Nikola founder Trevor Milton guilty of defrauding investors
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was convicted of fraud for misleading investors in the electric truck company, a stunning downfall for the door-to-door salesman turned billionaire who promised to revolutionize the auto industry. Milton, 40, was found guilty Friday of one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud by a federal jury… Continue reading Nikola founder Trevor Milton guilty of defrauding investors
Jeep maker settles with California air regulators over emissions test violations
The maker of Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles has agreed to settle violations of air-quality regulations in California for $5.6 million, the California Air Resources Board said Friday. It’s CARB’s second enforcement action in four years against FCA US LLC, which is the North American business of Stellantis NV. The violations affected more than 30,000… Continue reading Jeep maker settles with California air regulators over emissions test violations
Nikola Completes Acquisition of Romeo Power
Acquisition strengthens Nikola’s vision to pioneer solutions for a zero-emissions world PHOENIX, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA) (“Nikola”), a provider of zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Romeo Power, Inc. (“Romeo”). “We are pleased to complete the acquisition of Romeo and look forward… Continue reading Nikola Completes Acquisition of Romeo Power
Lordstown Motors Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Webcast
LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), (“Lordstown Motors”), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electric vehicles focused on the commercial fleet market, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The company will then host a conference call… Continue reading Lordstown Motors Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Webcast
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group’s all-electric deliveries up 25 percent after nine months005975
The Volkswagen Group continued to drive forward its successful global electric offensive. The deliveries of all-electric vehicles were up 25 percent in the first nine months year-on-year. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 BEVs have been handed over to customers until the end of September, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group’s all-electric deliveries up 25 percent after nine months005975
ChargePoint launches new CP6000 Level 2 charger for Europe
ChargePoint’s new CP6000 Level 2 charger is “a complete charging solution for businesses and fleets,” and is designed for the needs of the European market. It offers AC charging at an adaptable output of 3.7 to 22 kW per port, and supports both one- and three-phase power. The CP6000 is designed to work seamlessly with… Continue reading ChargePoint launches new CP6000 Level 2 charger for Europe
Stable analyzes 70 million data points for charging site locations, raises $14 million in Series A round
Proper siting of public chargers is absolutely critical. We’ve all driven past lonely chargers that never seem to get used, and each one represents a waste of some company’s (or taxpayer’s) money, as well as an exhibit for EV naysayers to point to. Stable, an EV charging data analysis platform, aims to make investments in… Continue reading Stable analyzes 70 million data points for charging site locations, raises $14 million in Series A round
This Guy Is Turning His Tesla Model 3 Into a Custom Cybertruck
“This is gonna be a badass build.” Total Transformation Tesla fans across the world have been going stir-crazy in anticipation of the long-awaited, second-generation of the Tesla Roadster — and, of course, the Cybertruck. In the meantime, one fan has taken to radically customizing the currently available 2018 Tesla Model 3, stripping it down and… Continue reading This Guy Is Turning His Tesla Model 3 Into a Custom Cybertruck