Tesla renews contract with Jeff Dahn’s battery team at Dalhousie University

Tesla has renewed its contract with Jeff Dahn and Dalhousie University. The partnership between Tesla and the Canadian University, which started on June 8th, 2016, held the intention of developing longer-lasting, lower-cost EV batteries. For years, Tesla has been working with Dahn’s research team to develop new strategies for EV battery development and longevity. One […]

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VW ID.4 in winter, electric Microbus timing, Ford Mach-E charging report: Today’s Car News

The all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Musta…

Sunstone Engineering’s new battery welding system paves way for copper and nickel tab welding


Sponsored by Sunstone Engineering Sunstone’s new Omega PA250i battery welding system can do what other welders struggle to accomplish: Attach copper to steel or aluminum. By using a pure copper tab to connect one power cell to another, EV manufacturers will realize a significant boost in power cell efficiency. So why do most EV manufacturers… Read more »

Lightning eMotors wins $45-million powertrain order from ABC Companies


Commercial EV builder Lightning eMotors has received a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The order includes new vehicles manufactured by Lightning, as well as new Lightning-developed powertrains that will be upfitted by ABC into customers’ existing vehicles. In addition to Class 8 motorcoaches, the order includes Class… Read more »

Ideanomics acquires wireless charging specialist WAVE


Ideanomics, which describes itself as “a global company focused on the convergence of financial services and industries experiencing technological disruption,” has agreed to acquire 100% of privately-held Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification (WAVE). Founded in 2011, and headquartered in Salt Lake City, WAVE is a pioneer in the field of inductive (wireless) charging solutions for medium-… Read more »

Audi reveals more on EV joint venture with FAW

The electric car joint venture between Audi and FAW in China, which was officially announced in October 2020, is becoming more concrete: The future company will be 60 per cent owned by Audi AG and Volkswagen Group China and 40 per cent by FAW and will be based in Changchun in north-eastern China. From 2024, […]

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