GM Sticking With LG Battery Deal, CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Options Bloomberg General Motors To Continue Relationship With LG Energy Solution GM Authority GM’s Barra hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal Automotive News Amid Bolt EV recall, GM CEO emphasizes multiple future battery options Green Car Reports GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG… Continue reading GM Sticking With LG Battery Deal, CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Options – Bloomberg
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World NM: LG Chem shares fall due to Chevy Volt recall001517
The share price of South Korean electric vehicle battery maker LG Chem plunged this week after the recall of General Motors’ Chevrolet Bolt cars. In July, GM recalled about 69,000 Bolt cars from model years 2017 through 2019. In February, South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor also recalled about 82,000 electric vehicles, at an estimated cost… Continue reading World NM: LG Chem shares fall due to Chevy Volt recall001517
@Hyundai: Kia announces 2022 Sorento pricing
Kia’s capable and premium Sorento SUV is one of the brand’s longest standing nameplates. For model year 2022, the newly introduced Sorento PHEV joins the gas-powered and hybrid variants to round out the model range. Other news includes the addition of all-wheel drive for the Sorento Hybrid (with 19-inch wheels for the Hybrid EX). And… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia announces 2022 Sorento pricing
What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
OBER-RAMSTADT, Germany — On a highway south of Frankfurt recently, Thomas Schmieder maneuvered his Scania tractor-trailer and its load of house paint into the far right lane. Then he flicked a switch you won’t find on most truck dashboards. Outside the cab a contraption started to unfold from the roof, looking like a clothes-drying rack… Continue reading What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
Toyota suspends all self-driving vehicles at Paralympic Games after collision with athlete
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced an immediate halt to all of its e-Palette self-driving transportation pods operating at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The decision comes on the heels of an accident that took place in the Paralympic Village yesterday, when a Toyota e-Palette collided with a visually impaired athlete, injuring them. While Toyota remains a… Continue reading Toyota suspends all self-driving vehicles at Paralympic Games after collision with athlete
Tesla allows you to go off-grid in one press with new mobile app
Tesla is now allowing Powerwall owners to go off-grid in just a simple press through its new mobile app. Earlier this week, Tesla started pushing a new version of its mobile app, which is extremely important to its vehicle ownership experience. As we have previously reported, Tesla is looking to use its app more in… Continue reading Tesla allows you to go off-grid in one press with new mobile app
Geely EV brand Zeekr raises $500 million from investors
Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co., the electric-vehicle brand aiming its cars at a younger, trendier demographic in China, has raised $500 million in its first external funding round, according to a statement Friday. Five investors participated, including the world’s biggest EV battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. The other investors were Intel Capital, which led… Continue reading Geely EV brand Zeekr raises $500 million from investors
EV startup Rivian files for IPO, seeks about $80 billion valuation
Rivian Automotive Inc., the maker of electric pickups backed by Amazon.com Inc., has filed for an initial public offering and is seeking a roughly $80 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. The Irvine, California-based startup said in a statement Friday that it submitted its S-1 registration to the Securities and Exchange Commission,… Continue reading EV startup Rivian files for IPO, seeks about $80 billion valuation
Marquardt’s new E-Lock charge plug locking system
Charging plug locks secure EV plugs against unexpected unplugging, preventing possible damage to the system and protecting against theft of the charging cable (especially important in Europe, where many public chargers require drivers to use their own cables). German electromechanical manufacturer Marquardt has developed a new locking system designed to make charging safer and more… Continue reading Marquardt’s new E-Lock charge plug locking system
Geely’s EV brand scores $500m investment led by CATL and Intel
BEIJING — A luxury electric vehicle unit of China’s Geely has partnered with top EV battery maker CATL and other investors to accelerate the development of new technologies. Zeekr Intelligent Technology, which operates Geely’s premium EV brand, signed strategic investment partnerships with five companies including Intel Capital, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group announced Friday. The partners will gain a 5.6% stake in… Continue reading Geely’s EV brand scores $500m investment led by CATL and Intel