Tesla battery partner Panasonic to lean on 2170 and 4680 batteries for profitability

Tesla battery partner Panasonic cut its 2023 outlook by 12.5 percent after it missed earnings expectations. The Japanese company will lean on automotive batteries, including the 2170 and 4680 chemistries, to improve profitability for operations this year. Panasonic’s Earnings Call on Thursday revealed it struggled with headwinds caused by a weakened global economy and high […]

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Tesla’s price war is putting pressure on suppliers

Tesla started a price war last month, and as the company works to keep its costs as optimized as possible, some of its suppliers are preparing to experience some pressure. The concerns were related by industry officials who work with Tesla and its suppliers.  Comments from executives during the fourth quarter and full-year 2022 earnings […]

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InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels – Part 2

1996 GM EV1 Meets 2011 Chevrolet Volt – What Could Have Been In-Between? Part 2 Of InsideEV’s Interview with GM EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels continues…. Editor’s Note:  If you missed part one on the behind-the-scenes 411 on General Motor’s EV1 …

InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels – Part 1

It is hard to be an EV fan and not know a little about the EV1. Whether you were exposed to the EV1 through the 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electri Car”, or if you have been a fan right from the beginning. I recently had the pleasure of spending t…

Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric enhanced with new flagship Iconic specification

Renault has enhanced the all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric with the introduction of the new top-of-the-range Iconic trim, the new addition notably features a heat pump for increased efficiency. The new Iconic features the extensive specification o…