Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution just announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term supply agreement with US automaker Rivian for 4695 cylindrical batteries. The cells will be produced at LG Energy Solution Arizona’s new standalone US facility beginning next year and will power Rivian’s upcoming R2 BEVs. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is a … Continue reading “LG Energy Solution to provide Rivian 4695 cylindrical batteries produced in the US for the R2”
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Bentley’s pushed its timeline to go all electric back five years to 2035 The automaker’s first EV will arrive in 2027 and be an SUV Bentley will keep PHEVs in its lineup until 2035, and BEVs will remain separate products Bentley is once again reshuffling its electrification plans, but it still expects to have an … Continue reading “Bentley now going all electric by 2035, first EV's an SUV”
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Premium EV Sedan from Mainstream Brand A salute to sedans A big thanks to Hyundai for not abandoning sedans in deference to SUVs, as the all-electric Ioniq 6 offers stunning style, roomy interior, supple ride, fast charging, a comprehensive safety suite and impressive driving range. Value wise, it is easily the best EV sedan on … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited Long Range AWD”
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Japan is quickly becoming a hub for eVTOL and air taxi technology. This morning, Archer Aviation announced it is the latest sustainable aviation developer to sign a deal in the region and implement aerial taxi transportation, beginning with Soracle Corporation’s purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft. As mentioned above, Japan, although slow in … Continue reading “Archer Aviation signs a joint venture with Soracle to bring eVTOL air taxi services to Japan”
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Most EV drivers probably don’t think much about the connectors in their charging stations, but a higher-quality connector can deliver faster, more reliable charging and a longer service life. Smiths Interconnect touts several advantages of its Hypertac Green Connect socket for CCS chargers. Designed to IEC 62196 and SAE J1772 standards, Hypertac Green Connect offers … Continue reading “Smiths Interconnect’s Hypertac Green Connect socket boasts more efficient energy transfer, uses no lead or beryllium”
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A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class compact sedan arrives next year, with an all-electric variant as part of the lineup. Mercedes first showed a camouflaged prototype of the CLA-Class EV in October, and on Wednesday it released a further tease in the form of a video of CEO Ola Källenius driving one of the … Continue reading “2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV teased with focus on efficiency”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines. We’ve also got the world’s quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report … Continue reading “Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice”
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Beam Global sells an innovative portable solar-powered EV charger that fits in a parking space and can be set up in mere hours. Obvious applications for the EV ARC include off-grid and/or temporary charging needs, such as events of disaster relief (a few of these would have come in handy here in St. Pete, Florida … Continue reading “Beam Global receives first order for BeamSpot curbside EV chargers from Fortune 500 utility company”
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But such logic may not prevail, MIT’s Wolfram said. “If we’re building a lot of battery factories and solar plants in red congressional districts, hopefully that will insulate IRA from repeal,” she said. “But I fear there’s a risk that Republicans would want to destroy Biden’s signature climate achievement, even if it’s against their economic interests.” The GOP … Continue reading “How Trump’s second term could derail the clean energy transition”
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Kia unveiled an electric camper van at SEMA Based on the PV5, the WKNDR previews the potential for a recreational EV Production of the PV5 and its variants is slated for 2025 The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas is typically a showcase for modified production vehicles and aftermarket parts, but this year Kia brought … Continue reading “Kia PV5 WKNDR concept readies the electric van for adventures”