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BYD and auto tech giant Forvia team up to take on Europe

China’s largest EV maker has ambitious plans to become a true player in Europe. After expanding its partnership with auto tech giant Forvia, BYD expects to rapidly gain market share in the region. BYD is expanding its partnership with Forvia, the world’s seventh-largest auto tech supplier, as it builds its presence in Europe. Forvia announced … Continue reading “BYD and auto tech giant Forvia team up to take on Europe”

Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries

Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car. BYD has much experience with this tech, claiming cooling and safety … Continue reading “Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries”

The U.S. Plans To Combat EV Fires With Groundbreaking Technology

Massachusetts-based Aspen Aerogels could get up to $670 million from the U.S. Department Of Energy to mass produce battery safety materials. The company specializes in making “thermal barriers” to suppress EV fires. Electric vehicle fires are statistically rarer than gas car fires, according to Tesla and several independent fire safety reports. But when they happen, … Continue reading “The U.S. Plans To Combat EV Fires With Groundbreaking Technology”

Tesla Supercharger network reaches impressive 60,000-charger milestone

Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached the impressive new milestone of having deployed 60,000 charging stalls around the world. The Supercharger network is the only global DC fast-charging network and, arguably, one of Tesla’s top contributions to electrification. It is, more often than not, the most extensive and reliable charging network available to EV drivers, especially … Continue reading “Tesla Supercharger network reaches impressive 60,000-charger milestone”

Mexico's own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rules

Mexico is aiming to develop its own EV manufacturing and supply chain At present, global automakers’ Mexico plants assemble EVs and other vehicles for the U.S. The push could be a preemptive move vs. Trump tariff policy Mexico is developing a small electric car to rival cheap imports from China and India. In her Oct. … Continue reading “Mexico's own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rules”

This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV

A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal. A host of Chinese brands that you’ve likely never heard of have been unveiling new EVs … Continue reading “This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV”

DOE makes $3B commitment to two sustainable aviation fuel projects

Biofuel trade groups and major U.S. airlines applauded the tax-credit rules, which allow producers to subtract from their overall emissions if they do things like use renewable electricity, deploy carbon capture and storage, and source crops from farmers who use so-called ​“climate-smart” agricultural practices. Gevo, the potential loan-guarantee recipient, says it’s planning to adopt all … Continue reading “DOE makes $3B commitment to two sustainable aviation fuel projects”

These US states come up short on public chargers per EV

The total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the states, Here Technologies found in a new study. Here, which provides map data to automakers for use with navigation systems and location-based services, ranked charging infrastructure based on how far EV drivers … Continue reading “These US states come up short on public chargers per EV”