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Battery material plant will feed GM's North American EV supply chainBattery material plant will feed GM's North American EV supply chain

Bengt Halvorson

In order to produce affordable electric vehicles at scale, automakers need to both drive down battery costs and secure a stable supply of critical materials. For General Motors and its Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture battery plants...

Report: EV battery costs hit another low in 2021, but they might rise in 2022Report: EV battery costs hit another low in 2021, but they might rise in 2022

Stephen Edelstein

Global average battery prices fell 6% between 2020 and 2021, but they might be on the rise going forward, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) annual battery price survey. Lithium-ion battery pack prices averaged $132...

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in Factorial for solid-state cells boosting range up to 50%Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in Factorial for solid-state cells boosting range up to 50%

Stephen Edelstein

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are investing in Massachusetts-based solid-state battery firm Factorial Energy, becoming the latest in a series of automakers to back development of solid-state batteries. Multiple solid-state battery firms have cropped up promising improvements in...

Nio and Shell partner for battery swapping and charging stations, in Europe and ChinaNio and Shell partner for battery swapping and charging stations, in Europe and China

Stephen Edelstein

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and Chinese EV firm Nio last week announced a cooperative agreement to expand charging and battery swapping stations in Europe and China. The agreement includes a network of co-branded battery swapping...

Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028

Stephen Edelstein

Nissan on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch nearly two dozen new electric cars and hybrids and invest in solid state battery tech by the end of the decade. Dubbed Nissan Ambition 2030, the plan...

Toyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV playToyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV play

Bengt Halvorson

Toyota’s onslaught of battery electric vehicles is likely to arrive later than those from other automakers. But when these models appear, don’t expect Tesla range numbers—or Tesla prices. Toyota instead plans to go light with batteries...

Mercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 revealMercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 reveal

Stephen Edelstein

The efficiency-focused Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept will be revealed on January 3, 2022, Mercedes R&D boss Markus Schäfer announced in a LinkedIn post last week. Announced in July, the Vision EQXX targets 1,000 kilometers (621 miles)...

Hyundai Home ecosystem due in 2022 will cover solar, charging, energy storageHyundai Home ecosystem due in 2022 will cover solar, charging, energy storage

Stephen Edelstein

Hyundai recently unveiled a coordinated home-energy ecosystem, bundling EV charging, solar, and home energy storage. Dubbed Hyundai Home, the service will provide one-stop shopping for these products to Hyundai customers, the automaker said in a press...

Poll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind itPoll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind it

Stephen Edelstein

A majority of United States voters support requiring all new cars sold in their state to be electric by 2030, according to a new poll commissioned by nonprofit Coltura. Nationally, respondents supported phasing out sales of...

First test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or TaycanFirst test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or Taycan

Stephen Edelstein

The Lucid Air can charge faster than a Tesla Model S or Porsche Taycan, a test by InsideEVs has confirmed. In a session at an Electrify America DC fast-charging station, a Lucid Air Dream Edition went...

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Battery material plant will feed GM's North American EV supply chainBattery material plant will feed GM's North American EV supply chain

Report: EV battery costs hit another low in 2021, but they might rise in 2022Report: EV battery costs hit another low in 2021, but they might rise in 2022

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in Factorial for solid-state cells boosting range up to 50%Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in Factorial for solid-state cells boosting range up to 50%

Nio and Shell partner for battery swapping and charging stations, in Europe and ChinaNio and Shell partner for battery swapping and charging stations, in Europe and China

Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028

Toyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV playToyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV play

Mercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 revealMercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 reveal

Hyundai Home ecosystem due in 2022 will cover solar, charging, energy storageHyundai Home ecosystem due in 2022 will cover solar, charging, energy storage

Poll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind itPoll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind it

First test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or TaycanFirst test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or Taycan

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