LG Energy Solution confirms $1.36B EV battery plant

The Michigan branch of LG Energy Solution has confirmed a $1.36 billion investment into an electric vehicle battery production facility in North America by 2024, according to Korean regulatory filings released on Monday. The $1.36 billion in funding will be used to expand its solely owned annual production capacity in the United States, Canada, and […]

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Rivian R1T’s first real-world towing test shows 62% range loss

The Rivian R1T just began deliveries before 2021’s third quarter ended. Now that owners have had some time with their Rivian pickups, the real-world tests of the features that potential buyers are curious about are beginning. One of the most significant is a real-world towing test to prove range loss, especially as Rivian has flaunted […]

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Nissan to launch 23 new electric models, 15 new EVs by 2030

In the world of global automotive development, companies that have long relied on gas-powered motors are announcing new plans to transition to electrification on a nearly daily basis. Today, Nissan became the most recent company to announce electrification plans, pledging to launch 23 new electrified models and 15 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030 […]

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Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

Based on what we see happening in the EV industry, the U.S. lithium development timeline needs to be crunched. The only way that can happen is if government and regulatory bodies push these things through the bureaucracy at a faster pace.

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Ford doubles EV goal for 2023 and has a new semiconductor partner to help

Ford made several leaps forward in its push toward electric vehicles today. Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that the automaker has now doubled its electric vehicle production goals to 600,000 units by 2023. Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor chip manufacturing. CEO Jim Farley said yesterday that […]

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$12,500 EV tax credit included in now-passed ‘Build Back Better’ plan

President Joe Biden‘s “Build Back Better” plan was officially passed after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-213 in favor of the $1.9 trillion bill, which includes the language that will offer an up-t0 $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit for potential buyers. After several revisions to the EV tax credit in the past several weeks, […]

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Volkswagen’s ID. family of EVs hits production speed bump due to chip shortage

Volkswagen’s lineup of ID. electric vehicles has hit a week-long production speed bump due to the global semiconductor crisis. Volkswagen will temporarily halt ID. family production lines at its Zwickau and Dresden, Germany vehicle manufacturing facilities due to the global semiconductor shortage. It is the first time that Volkswagen has been forced to halt production […]

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How President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan could bring legacy carmakers into the 21st Century

The introduction of President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan ignited some electric vehicle enthusiasts with a new sense of relief that their country was considering revamping the EV incentive program in the United States. However, some automakers, specifically Tesla, which is not unionized, will not feel the advantages of favoritism that could result in […]

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