Three major domestic battery companies account for more than 70% of the battery production plants for electric vehicles in the US. Japanese companies have started expanding their production plants as the only competitor in the US. Due to worsening relations between US and China, Chinese companies have not entered the US market; hence Korea and… Continue reading Following behind Toyota, Panasonic will build a new battery plant in the US
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New 2022 Renault Austral SUV is all-electrified Kadjar replacement
The all-new Austral SUV is the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, bringing bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Positioned as a rival to the Ford Kuga and Toyota RAV4, it’s the first Renault to use the new third-generation CMF-CD… Continue reading New 2022 Renault Austral SUV is all-electrified Kadjar replacement
@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call001693
LOS ANGELES, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter 2021 results after market close on Monday, March 28,… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call001693
Volkswagen launches 2 billion euro project for an electric car factory
As a response to Tesla, Volkswagen announced the construction of a new two-billion-euro factory on the same day the American automaker received the green light to wrap up its Grunheide plant near Berlin. After producing the Beetle and the Golf, the historic Wolfsburg headquarters should deliver the future all-electric Trinity models from the world’s second-largest… Continue reading Volkswagen launches 2 billion euro project for an electric car factory
VINFAST US AND URGENTLY TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS, WHITE GLOVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EVs
The roadside assistance program jointly developed and supplied by VinFast and Urgently will come via a mobile solution to provide communications between customers and VinFast’s customer experience center 24-hours a day, via text, in-car updates and through the VinFast App. The program offers traditional towing services as well as flat tire support, lockout assistance, ride-hail… Continue reading VINFAST US AND URGENTLY TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS, WHITE GLOVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EVs
Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
A Tesla owner in China was surprised with a ~$600,000 bill after a stop at a Supercharger station. The automaker says it was a bug. For years, Tesla never charged anything for its customers to charge at Supercharger stations. It was part of the owner’s experience and included in the price of its vehicles. This… Continue reading Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
GM, partner POSCO announce plans for Quebec battery material site
General Motors Co. and POSCO Chemical are planning to build a facility in Quebec to produce material for GM’s future electric vehicle batteries, the companies said Tuesday. GM and South Korea-based POSCO are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to construct the new facility in Bécancour. The investment cost is estimated at $400 million (C$500… Continue reading GM, partner POSCO announce plans for Quebec battery material site
Hubject publishes Open Plug & Charge protocol
Hubject, the developer of an eRoaming platform that allows drivers to use charging stations from different networks in Europe, has published an independent protocol to standardize the developing Plug & Charge ecosystem. Plug & Charge (which, ironically for a system designed to enable interoperability, is also referred to as “Plug&Charge,” “Plug and Charge” and perhaps… Continue reading Hubject publishes Open Plug & Charge protocol
Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
Hyundai Motor’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) ‘Kona Electric’ will be released next month with a completely different look from the previous time, which experienced a large-scale recall from a series of fire incidents. Both the body design and battery system have been changed and significantly improved. LG Energy Solution was kept as the battery supplier,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has inked an MoU with Britishvolt, UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology. The collaboration will support Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025, with the company targeting new standards of repeatable on-track performance, charging time and range. The partners… Continue reading Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries