LG Chem & SK Innovation Are Locked In A Cage Fighting Match That Could Destroy…
A bitter dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation over lithium-ion battery technology threatens to delay the rollout of electric cars in the US and Europe.
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Tesla Experience Centers In China Receive First Model 3s, Panasonic Passes On China Battery Factory
Tesla has 49 so-called Experience Centers in China where people can go to learn more about Tesla automobiles. CNN reports that Model 3 sedans built at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai are now available at those Experience Centers for test drives, citing a post Tesla made on WeChat. The Model 3 is also featured at an international car show in the city of Guangzhou that opened last Friday.
Tesla Gigafactory 3 Has ~7,000 Battery Packs In Stock For Chinese Model 3 Production, Will…
Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 was built in a hurry because both China and Tesla had a lot to prove to the world, and if anyone was betting against Elon, they lost and joined a very long list of people who doubted Musk and were proven wrong.
China × Cleantech — August 2019: Tesla Gigafactory 3, Post-Subsidy EV Sales, Solar Cheaper Than…
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, our August 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website. For the July edition, click here.
Tesla Will Obtain Battery Cells From LG Chem For Chinese Model 3 Production
Tesla has agreed to source battery cells for the Model 3 cars it makes at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai from LG Chem. The cells will be made in China. CATL and Panasonic may also provide battery cells in the future.
Chevy Crams 6 kWh More Batteries Into The 2020 Bolt For 21 Miles Of Extra…
Chevy is back at it with a range increase for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, up 21 miles per charge to 259 miles. That gives the $37,500 Bolt EV a very respectable range that the vast majority of potential owners can do life in without having to compromise.
Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Heating Up In India
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is getting super hot in India. Having missed out on building its own manufacturing base for solar PV, India seems conscious about not missing the EV opportunity, especially for lithium-ion battery manufacturing (LIB).
Volvo Signs 10-Year Battery Deal With CATL & LG Chem
Volvo has signed an agreement with CATL and LG Chem that will guarantee it will have the battery cells it needs to meet its goal of producing 50% battery electric cars by 2025.
Bye Aerospace Announces 60 Electric Airplanes Sold To OSM Aviation
Good days have arrived for electric aviation company Bye Aerospace, which has announced 60 Sun Flyer 2 electric airplanes have been sold to OSM Aviation. The company is also announcing a name switch from Sun Flyer to eFlyer.
Tesla Fremont Factory Insights, Tesla Innovation, & Tesla Communications — CleanTech Talk with Ross Gerber,…
For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with Ross Gerber, cofounder, president, and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, to discuss Tesla innovation, Tesla’s vehicle and manufacturing platforms, the media, Tesla communications and marketing, and more.
