Volkswagen has begun producing its all-electric ID.4 crossover SUV in the United States. The automaker announced on Tuesday that it plans to scale production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory to 7,000 vehicles per month by the end of 2022 before further increasing output throughout 2023. According to Volkswagen, customers can expect deliveries… Continue reading Volkswagen begins ID.4 electric vehicle production in the US
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Which sports cars can tow?
Over the course of more than a century, Aston Martin has forged an enviable reputation for delivering blue blood sports cars and grand tourers. Many of them, like the classic Vantage models, were serious heavyweights, but none was a tow car. Unsurprisingly, that changed with the DBX SUV, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8… Continue reading Which sports cars can tow?
BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
BMW is accelerating its push towards net zero carbon and sustainable manufacture with a pledge to reduce per-vehicle CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030, when measured across the “entire value chain”. “Sustainability means much more for BMW than merely building and selling electrically powered vehicles,” said Thomas Becker, head of sustainability and mobility. “Only a comprehensive… Continue reading BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
CATL started the mass production of batteries with larger capacity than LFP and cheaper than ternary battery
China’s CATL announced that they will release ‘M3P battery’ with new positive active material technology next year. <Wu Kai, the chief researcher of CATL, is explaining M3P battery.> CATL is adopting newly developed material to their M3P battery, which will have higher energy density than their regular LFP battery, and cheaper than ternary(NCM·NCA and other)… Continue reading CATL started the mass production of batteries with larger capacity than LFP and cheaper than ternary battery
h2Power Solutions Bringing Cutting Edge Hydrogen SOFC Fuel Cell Technology to US Market
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Toledo-based h2Power Solutions has partnered with German manufacturer Hexis to bring their SOFC hydrogen fuel cell power to the United States. This technology provides clean, low-cost, high-efficiency power utilizing natural gas or biofuels. Their compact systems easily tie into existing energy systems and provide both electrical and thermal… Continue reading h2Power Solutions Bringing Cutting Edge Hydrogen SOFC Fuel Cell Technology to US Market
Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 14 through 21, including a Ford recall involving 100,689 units and a Mitsubishi recall involving 56,080 units. See the list of the week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls… Continue reading Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls
GM reports 39% drop in second quarter with net income of $1.7 billion, warns of cost cuts
General Motors’ second-quarter earnings came in about 39% lower than the year-ago period as ongoing production disruptions persisted due to supply chain issues and an industry-wide global semiconductor chip shortage. As fears of a nationwide recession loom, GM assured Wall Street on Tuesday that it is already taking cost-cutting measures, such as dialing back on new hires, and is prepared to… Continue reading GM reports 39% drop in second quarter with net income of $1.7 billion, warns of cost cuts
GM has 3 new deals with suppliers to assure it hits EV production target
General Motors has all the raw materials it needs to get it to the goal of building 1 million electric vehicles in North America by the end of 2025. On Tuesday the automaker said it has three new supplier agreements that give GM access to lithium, nickel, cobalt and Cathode Active Material (CAM) used in EV batteries. The new binding… Continue reading GM has 3 new deals with suppliers to assure it hits EV production target
@GM: LG Chem and General Motors Reach Agreement for Long-Term Supply of Cathode Active Material to Support EV Growth July 26, 2022
LG Chem and General Motors Reach Agreement for Long-Term Supply of Cathode Active Material to Support EV Growth LG Chem plans to provide GM more than 950,000 tons of CAM over eight years, enough for approximately 5 million units of EV production CAM secured by GM will be used by Ultium Cells LLC, joint venture… Continue reading @GM: LG Chem and General Motors Reach Agreement for Long-Term Supply of Cathode Active Material to Support EV Growth July 26, 2022
@GM: General Motors and Livent Enter Long-Term Lithium Hydroxide Supply Agreement July 26, 2022
Livent’s battery-grade lithium hydroxide, made primarily from lithium extracted at its brine-based operations in South America, to be used in production of GM’s electric vehicles 100% of Livent’s downstream lithium hydroxide processing for GM to transition to North America over the course of the agreement Both companies prioritize commitment to responsible operations and sustainable supply… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and Livent Enter Long-Term Lithium Hydroxide Supply Agreement July 26, 2022