Tesla is reportedly considering purchasing Sigma Lithium, a Brazillian lithium mining company, for an estimated $3 billion. Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have shown a continued interest in the extraction and refinement of lithium over the past five years. With the company’s exponentially growing demand for the substance, and its alacrity to vertically integrate, […]
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A Ford F-150 Lightning, modified by the performance shop Saleen, has made an appearance at the King of the Hammers off-road event. The King of the Hammers off-road event has quickly gained prominence in the world of off-roading and is a prominent location for manufacturers and performance shops to show off their newest projects. While […]
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Rivian has patented an air-conditioned EV charger that attempts to increase charging speeds by heating or cooling a vehicle’s battery during charging. One hurdle in the way of unlocking faster charging for EVs is the problem of battery temperature. As an EV’s battery charges, particularly at high amperages, it begins to heat up, and to […]
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has announced that Rivian will introduce dash cam functionality to Rivian’s vehicle camera system. Much like Telsa’s Sentry Mode, Rivian Gear Guard has been heralded by owners as yet another fantastic feature EVs are bringing to the car market that makes vehicle operation that much better. Until security features like these […]
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The BMW i7, BMW’s newest EV offering, dominates its gas counterpart alongside other BMW Group luxury EVs. BMW is defined by its luxury offerings. Its headlining brand, BMW, has dominated the global premium car market for years, and with its newest EV offerings, it looks like it is doing the same. According to BimmerToday, the […]
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Well-known Berkshire Hathaway fund manager Charlie Munger argues that BYD is beating Tesla in China, but the actual market situation seems more complex. Besides being incredibly well known for his investment prowess at Berkshire Hathaway alongside Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger is known for his massive investment into BYD. Under his and Buffet’s leadership, Berkshire Hathaway […]
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Ford has announced a series of changes and design goals it will be implementing to increase profitability and improve its EV offerings. Ford’s Q4 earnings report highlighted two major problems for the company; profitability and quality control. Despite a strong demand for many of its vehicles, particularly its electric offerings, the company saw declines in […]
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MINI has unveiled the first all-electric MINI Cooper SE convertible. Answer me this, is there a more fun and whimsical car than a MINI convertible? That’s a rhetorical question for those who are curious. The MINI Cooper SE, the company’s foray into EVs, has been putting smiles on faces around the globe since its introduction. […]
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Update 11:53 am est: Paragraph 5 added with Sen. Rubio’s emailed statement. Florida Senator Marco Rubio is calling for an investigation into Ford’s recent announcement of a new battery production facility built in conjunction with Chinese battery supplier CATL. To achieve a production run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles annually by the end of this […]
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FinDreams Technology, the battery subsidiary of BYD, has filed paperwork to establish a new battery production facility in Central China. BYD has seen rapid growth in its automotive business over the past two years. Just last year, BYD tripled its annual vehicle sales, with the vast majority of those being sold in China. Now, as […]
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