Electrification and automation giant ABB just launched a new factory in Virginia that will make batteries and other components for electric buses, heavy mining trucks, and trains. ABB’s new $6 million factory in Mechanicsville, Virginia, will …
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Mazda explores EV battery partnership with Panasonic Energy to fuel next-gen EVs
by 9SIX58 viewsJapanese automaker Mazda Motor and Tesla’s primary battery cell supplier, Panasonic Energy, are in talks over establishing a battery partnership to power Mazda’s future EVs. Mazda and Panasonic discuss EV battery partnership The business leaders revealed Wednesday that they …
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Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur tech to promote low-cost, US-sourced EV batteries
by 9SIX27 viewsOn Thursday, Stellantis revealed a new investment in Lyten, an advanced materials company and pioneer behind lithium-sulfur EV battery tech. Silicon Valley-based startup Lyten says its LytCell lithium-sulfur EV battery addresses the challenges typically associated with sulfur, enabling …
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Elon Musk confirms Tesla Semi has battery pack around 900 kWh, but more answers are needed
by 9SIX32 viewsElon Musk has confirmed Tesla Semi’s efficiency at 1.7 kWh per mile, which means it has a roughly 900 kWh battery pack. It’s an important piece of information, but there are still more questions …
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BMW expands US EV and battery manufacturing footprint with new $1.7B investment
by 9SIX96 viewsIn the latest announcement from an automaker to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the US, BMW released Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion in its US EV operations to boost output. After setting a new US delivery …
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Audi Sees EV Range Becoming Less Important In The Future As Charging Infrastructure Improves
by 9SIX52 viewsAudi has the largest EV lineup in America as the automaker already offers five different models including the recently launched Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback. We’ll have more to say about the crossovers in …
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GM Partners With OneD In The Quest For Lighter, More Efficient Batteries
by 9SIX50 viewsGeneral Motors announced today that it will engage in a joint research and development agreement with OneD Battery Sciences. The deal will focus on the potential use of the latter’s silicon nanotechnology in automotive …
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Volkswagen’s PowerCo forms new partnership to produce battery materials for 2.2M EVs
by 9SIX46 viewsVolkswagen’s new battery company, PowerCo, announced Monday that it would be forming a joint venture with Umicore to produce battery materials for around 2.2 million EVs. The new joint venture is a significant milestone, …
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Ford, LG Energy supplier using lithium extraction with ‘minimal environmental impact’ to produce EV battery metals
by 9SIX66 viewsCompass Mineral International, a leading supplier of essential minerals like salt and sulfate of potash (used in plant fertilizer), has been pivoting to focus on the “new gold” rush, lithium. The minerals company, which has …
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GM is investing half a billion to upgrade Indiana factory to support EV production
by 9SIX43 viewsAs part of GM’s plans to provide “EVs for everyone,” the automaker says it will be upgrading its Marion, Indiana, assembly plant. General Motors will invest $491 million to prepare the facility for the automaker’s …