General Motors wants to sell electric vehicles that can travel 500 to 600 miles on a full charge in the near future. To get there, it’s partnered with lithium metal battery developer SolidEnergy Systems, which is based in Singapore, but has U.S. operations in Boston. GM President Mark Reuss announced the new partnership Thursday at a Washington Post Live virtual… Continue reading GM forms new joint venture to fast-track EV battery development
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Detroit 3 automakers may have found Tesla’s weakness
The Detroit automakers may have found Tesla’s weakness as it faces repairing 130,000 cars at 133 service centers, but that may not derail loyalists. Go to Source
Magna Drives Pickup Truck Electrification With Its New eBeam Technology
Magna’s eBeam technology provides ability to retain pickup truck capability while transitioning to electrificationFirst significant change to solid beam rear axle in trucks in more than 100 yearsPower ranges can exceed 220 kWAURORA, Ontario, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna continues to accelerate its powertrain electrification capabilities to help automakers achieve a zero-emission future.… Continue reading Magna Drives Pickup Truck Electrification With Its New eBeam Technology
GM partners with startup SolidEnergy Systems to pack more energy in its batteries
GM’s venture arm invested in battery startup SolidEnergy Systems five years ago. Now, GM is tapping the MIT spinout to help it pack more energy into its batteries, the latest in a string of moves by the automaker aimed at accelerating its shift to electric vehicles. GM president Mark Reuss, who announced the partnership Thursday… Continue reading GM partners with startup SolidEnergy Systems to pack more energy in its batteries
Canoo combines work and play in its new electric pickup truck
Los-Angeles based startup Canoo revealed its newest — and now third — electric vehicle, a pickup truck that does away with the sharp corners and huge engine housing of both comparable EV trucks and legacy diesel pickups and is aimed at both commercial customers and weekend warrior-minded consumers. The truck, which Canoo says is the… Continue reading Canoo combines work and play in its new electric pickup truck
Tesla delays new Model S Plaid Plus orders to ‘mid-2022’
Tesla has delayed new Model S Plaid Plus reservations to “mid-2022” in an update to its online configurator. Last night, Tesla updated its online configurator to change pricing on several models, including a $10,000 price increase on the Model S Plaid Plus. A few hours later, Tesla updated the Model S online configurator again to… Continue reading Tesla delays new Model S Plaid Plus orders to ‘mid-2022’
GM enters into partnership to lower cost, increase battery range
Detroit — General Motors Co. is entering into a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery company SolidEnergy Systems, a move that GM says will help cut the cost of the batteries in its next-generation electric vehicles. The automaker expects the new technology to cut battery costs by 60% even while doubling energy density to increase range capabilities, GM President Mark Reuss… Continue reading GM enters into partnership to lower cost, increase battery range
@VW Group: All-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV prepares for cross-country drive002589
Mar 11, 2021 Nearly 6,000-mile trip begins in NYC on Saturday, March 13 VW ID.4 Pro S and 1st Edition models boast an EPA-estimated range of 250 miles on a single charge All-electric compact SUV deliveries begin this month Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America is embarking on a drive across the U.S. this weekend… Continue reading @VW Group: All-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV prepares for cross-country drive002589
VW-backed EV charging firm Ionity to sell minority stake: sources
By Arno Schuetze, Christoph Steitz 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle charging group Ionity, whose owners include Volkswagen and Daimler, is looking to sell a minority stake to rake in 400 million-500 million euros ($479 million-597 million), three people familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: An Ionity electric vehicle charging station is… Continue reading VW-backed EV charging firm Ionity to sell minority stake: sources
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By 2040, almost 5 billion men and women will live in cities. Making the urban space “sustainable” is one of the main challenges of the 21st century, and the aspiration of creating “sustainable cities” is shared among all city dwellers. Factors such as air quality, the growth of e-commerce and home delivery, as well as… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR ECO-MOBILITY ACCORDING TO PEUGEOT: THE “POWER OF CHOICE” STRATEGY001357