Lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) play a primary role in the transition to a low carbon economy. However, as the market rapidly expands, the environmental and social challenges associated with the mass production of LIBs is triggering large attention t…
Author: Blagojce Krivevski
Williams Advanced Engineering appointed as exclusive battery system supplier for the LMDh regulations
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has been nominated as the supplier of the battery for the LMDh programme, which marks another major battery contract for the Oxfordshire based technology company. The LMDh initiative allows hybrid race cars to compet…
California will phase out sales of gasoline vehicles by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and additional measures to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector. The transportation sector is…
Volkswagen ID.4 priced at $39,995 in the U.S. before Federal tax credit
Volkswagen of America, Inc. revealed the all-new ID.4 electric SUV today—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold stateside. This compact SUV will offer all the best features of Volkswagen’s current lineup—hallmark driving dynamics, bold design, and …
Volkswagen ID.4 officially unveiled
Presenting the Volkswagen ID.4, which is celebrating its digital world premiere. This is Volkswagen’s first fully electrically driven SUV generating zero local emissions and is produced with a carbon-neutral balance. It will be launching into…
SK Innovation Accelerates Hiring at its First U.S.-based EV Battery Site in Georgia
With the support of the State of Georgia, Jackson County and City of Commerce, SK Innovation announced it plans to hire more than 1,000 skilled American workers by the end of 2021 as it prepares for initial production at the first of two electric vehic…
Scania introduces first commercial plug-in truck range
Scania has commercially launched its range of electric trucks, a milestone in its aim to be leading in the transition to a sustainable transport system. The high-performance plug-in hybrid and fully electric trucks initially focus on urban applications…
Range Rover Velar electrifies with plug-in hybrid and state-of-the-art infotainment
The Range Rover Velar is now even more desirable, sustainable and intelligent with the introduction of an electric plug-in hybrid option, advanced new infotainment technology and elegant new design features. The mid-size luxury SUV, which sits bet…
BYD electrifies Finnish bus market with over 100 electric buses
Chinese electric bus manufacturer BYD has entered the Finnish bus and coach market for the first time after securing major orders with Nobina, one of Finland’s and Scandinavia’s largest Public Transport Operators (PTOs). A total of 106 various BYD mode…
Tesla promises cheaper and more powerful battery, $25,000 electric car
At a live presentation named ‘Battery Day’, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced technology that he says will make Tesla batteries cheaper and more powerful, which would set the stage for the company to make a “compelling” $25,000 electric veh…
