Tag: Electric vehicles

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

GM Is selling a tiny convertible electric car in China

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Motive Energy Acquires Texas Industrial Energy

Motive Energy Powers into the Dallas-Fort Worth Market by Acquiring Texas Industrial Energy The largest distributor of DEKA industrial batteries and ACT chargers in the United States nabs metroplex exclusive ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Motive Energy, the leading provider of advanced power and energy solutions in the United States, is pleased to… Continue reading Motive Energy Acquires Texas Industrial Energy

German Manager Magazin: BMW: Production of hydrogen car starts, Toyota delivers fuel cell001998

Mercedes Benz and Audi rely entirely on the battery car for the future, bmw but is also investing in the hydrogen car. With fuel cells from Toyota BMW wants to put the BMW iX5 Hydrogen on the road in a small series from November. For CEO Oliver Zipse (58), this is just the beginning: A… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: BMW: Production of hydrogen car starts, Toyota delivers fuel cell001998