Tag: Electric vehicles

How do global businesses manage supply chain risks, maintain resilience, and deliver sustainable growth

TAIPEI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s role in the global supply chain has changed dramatically due to the importance of the semiconductor industry in technological development and its critical position at the core. In view of increasingly complex geopolitical situations, how we could maintain our operational resilience and help to deepen regional economic cooperation are… Continue reading How do global businesses manage supply chain risks, maintain resilience, and deliver sustainable growth

GM venture starts making batteries at Ohio plant for Hummer EV

General Motors and its partner are now making the battery cells for the GMC Hummer EV and SUV, both to be built at Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck. Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution, said Wednesday it had started production at its new battery cell factory in northeast… Continue reading GM venture starts making batteries at Ohio plant for Hummer EV

Convenient, Energy-Saving Heating: Bosch Smart Home Radiator Thermostat II, Room Thermostat II and Room Thermostat II 230 V

Smart heat regulation: supports the networking of wired heating systems such as underfloor heating or heat generators. Convenient overview: the room’s current temperature, its relative humidity and the status of the heating controller are shown at a glance. Versatile operation: directly on the device, fully automated or by voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant… Continue reading Convenient, Energy-Saving Heating: Bosch Smart Home Radiator Thermostat II, Room Thermostat II and Room Thermostat II 230 V

Toyota Adds $2.5 Billion to Its Investment in a North Carolina Battery Plant

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday that it was more than doubling its investment in a battery plant in North Carolina as part of a broader effort to catch up to rivals in fielding electric vehicles. The automaker said it would invest an additional $2.5 billion in the plant, which is to be built near Greensboro,… Continue reading Toyota Adds $2.5 Billion to Its Investment in a North Carolina Battery Plant

The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022

Sure, you use public charging stations when you’re out and about or on a road trip, but the experience of owning an electric vehicle (EV) improves dramatically when you can recharge on your own schedule, without having to worry about finding a place to plug in moving your car when it’s done charging. A personal… Continue reading The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022

Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant

In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at… Continue reading Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant

Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’

Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin. Despite the price for its electric vehicles going up significantly this year, there have been many indications that Tesla is experiencing strong demand. We reported on Tesla’s order rate surging to record highs in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’

GM joint venture Ultium plant in Ohio begins battery cell production

Ultium Cells LLC has started production of battery cells at its first manufacturing operation in Warren, Ohio, the General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution joint venture company confirmed Wednesday.  For competitive reasons, what date production launched was not specified but Ultium Cells spokesperson Brooke Waid confirmed it started in August. The plant will supply battery cells for GM’s… Continue reading GM joint venture Ultium plant in Ohio begins battery cell production