A new lithium-manganese semi-solid-state battery promises more than 600 miles of CLTC range. Chinese automaker FAW claims to have installed the battery in a production vehicle already. Still, the cost and launch timeline remain unclear. Even though traditional lithium-ion batteries are firmly in the lead as the default power source for electric vehicles, alternative chemistries … Continue reading “How Does This Chinese EV Offer 620 Miles Of Range? The Secret Is A New Battery Chemistry”
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“We are living in the future of virtual power plants in places like Puerto Rico, and California, and New England, and increasingly Texas,” said Chris Rauscher, Sunrun’s head of grid services and electrification. “It’s just about other states putting that in place in their territories and letting it run.” In May, Virginia passed a law requiring that … Continue reading “As rooftop solar gets hammered, virtual power plants offer a way forward”
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BIDITUP Auctions and Heritage Global Partners will host a webcast auction on July 9–10, 2025, featuring surplus assets from a Tier 1 EV battery and energy systems manufacturer in Detroit, Michigan. The event will include late-model production equipment, R&D instrumentation, and facility infrastructure—much of it unused or recently installed. Key EV battery production assets include … Continue reading “Auction to offer battery manufacturing, EV powertrains and R&D equipment in Michigan”
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5 Steps to Fight for What You Deserve This article may contain affiliate links. Truck accidents typically cause serious injury, high medical expenses and financial hardships. Most victims rely on settlements to reimburse their losses, but the insurance companies don’t usually play fair. Most trucking businesses and their insurance providers attempt to minimize payouts for … Continue reading “What to Do If Your Truck Accident Settlement Offer Is Too Low”
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Rivian introduced a new, limited-time 2.99% financing offer on its new Dual Max R1S this week. With over 400 miles of range, a re-engineered suspension, and an in-house Dual-Motor system, Rivian’s new R1S is more capable and efficient than ever. Rivian’s new R1S gets limited-time 2.99% financing deal After introducing drastic upgrades to its flagship … Continue reading “Rivian launches limited-time 2.99% financing offer on the new Dual Max R1S”