SK Innovation, a major Korean battery maker, has announced it will begin using a state-of-the-art NMC 811 lithium-ion cell chemistry during the third quarter of this year, according to a report in a South Korean newspaper. The English-language Korean… Read More ›
Author: Jeff Nisewanger
Electrify America shows new mobile app, reveals new pricing plans
Electrify America says that a new mobile app will become available later this month along with a new pricing strategy that will drop basic prices by about 20 percent. A new discounted subscription plan and a new 3-tier pricing model based… Read More ›
LG sues SK, alleges stolen trade secrets used to make Kia Niro and future VW batteries
The South Korean battery maker LG Chem filed suit in the United States against its South Korean competitor SK Innovation yesterday for misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims. The claims were filed separately in the US District Court in… Read More ›
Electrify America rolls out charger software update, phone app coming soon
After having spent a year installing over 140 DC charging sites, Electrify America is now in the process of rolling out updated software and services for users of its expanding nationwide network. Altogether, the company has said a total of around… Read More ›
ChargePoint shuts down some 50 kW chargers due to “quality and safety” issue
ChargePoint, a major supplier of electric vehicle charging equipment, has issued a shutdown notice for around 159 of its 50 kW DC fast chargers due to “quality and safety” concerns. The chargers, branded as the ChargePoint Express 200, are made… Read More ›
New Chevy EV model assigned to Bolt EV factory
A new all-electric Chevrolet vehicle model will be built at the same Orion Township factory in Michigan that already produces the Bolt EV, according to a General Motors announcement today. GM officials had previously said just over a year ago… Read More ›
Nissan denies reports, rumors that LG is a cell supplier for the LEAF battery
Over the past year or two there has been widespread speculation that when Nissan announced a new 60-something kWh battery upgrade it would rely on cells from LG. Not true. Nissan executives told Electric Revs yesterday that the new LEAF… Read More ›
Nissan spills the details on the LEAF PLUS
After some earlier apparent public relations delays, the company has now released new details on the widely expected LEAF PLUS and its 62 kWh battery. The new range estimate is 226 miles up from the previous 150. The new PLUS… Read More ›
Nissan spills the details on the LEAF PLUS
After some earlier apparent public relations delays, the company has now released new details on the widely expected LEAF PLUS and its 62 kWh battery. The new range estimate is 226 miles up from the previous 150. The new PLUS… Read More ›
Nissan spills the details on the LEAF PLUS
After some earlier apparent public relations delays, the company has now released new details on the widely expected LEAF PLUS and its 62 kWh battery. The new range estimate is 226 miles up from the previous 150. The new PLUS… Read More ›
