Ford on Wednesday announced plans to partner with Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel’s Redwood Materials on battery recycling. The plan is for recycled materials to be fed back into the United States EV battery supply chain, creating a so-called “closed lo…
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Gold miner looks to ditch diesel in W.A. battery electric vehicle trial
Less heat, less fumes and a six-minute battery swap option: Gold Fields to trial Sandvik BEVs, and may them in all its Australian underground mines.
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Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries
US auto giant tips $US50m into JB Straubel-founded Redwood Materials in bid to establish a “closed loop” EV battery recycling and supply chain.
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GM reveals new electric motors, designed in-house for EV transition
General Motors has unveiled three new electric vehicle motors, as part of its “quick pivot” from conventional vehicles to EVs.
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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteries
General Motors on Tuesday revealed more about the motors and propulsion systems that will power a generation of Ultium-based electric vehicles. Motor design and efficiency is an unsung hero in the drive for pushing EV range higher without having to ups…
BMW upgrade battery management for iX3 & i3
BMW has announced a series of model upgrades that also affect two electric models in the Munich-based company’s portfolio: The BMW iX3 will receive a predictive battery thermal management system from November 2021, while the BMW i3 will be offered in a limited edition as Edition Unique Forever. First to the iX3, which has been […]
Chevy Bolt EV resumes production after massive battery fault recall
GM resumes production of Chevy EV, but warns customers to be careful where they park the electric car, and how they charge it.
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GM asks Chevy Bolt EV drivers to park 50 feet from other vehicles, due to fire risk
As it works to replace battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EV models to address battery-fire concerns, General Motors is asking owners not to park within 50 feet of other vehicles or on the open levels of parking garages, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Th…
Tesla co-founder’s company focuses on “less sexy” key for US-made EVs: Battery materials
As United States battery manufacturing increases to support greater EV production, battery materials could become a potential choke point. It’s this “less sexy” element that Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel aims to address with his new company, Redwood M…
VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab
German carmaker Volkswagen is stepping up its EV efforts by introducing over-the-air software updates and opening a battery cell lab.
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