Battery Materials Sourcing Causes Rethink Of EV Incentives
EV incentives in the new Inflation Reduction Act are causing a lot of controversy on Capitol Hill with automakers asking for more time to meet materials sourcing requirements.
EV incentives in the new Inflation Reduction Act are causing a lot of controversy on Capitol Hill with automakers asking for more time to meet materials sourcing requirements.
Sometimes it seems like social media can be a big challenge for a company. Stay too serious and boring, and potential customers won’t be interested. Have too much fun on Twitter, and your brand will look clownish. Striking a balance where you’re having fun, getting good customer engagement, and getting … [continued]
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One of the biggest challenges in designing an EV is the limited battery capacity, and until relatively recently, it has kept most EVs on the highway. But, with battery prices lower than they once were and a wider variety of electric trucks hitting the market, that’s changing. With greater outdoor … [continued]
Later this year, the vehicle test track at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, facility is going to get something really cool: a wind turbine that’s hundreds of feet tall. The turbine is rated for 2.8 megawatts, and can generate up to 10 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. Why do this? I’ll … [continued]