Every few years, a new administration tries to steer the course of the energy transition by decree. Some do it by boosting clean technologies through subsidies and regulation. Others try to restore fossil fuel dominance by dismantling those same supports. The idea that a single political cycle can redirect a … [continued]
GM is laying plans for the EV battery of the future, including new cost-cutting, performance-enhancing atomic layer deposition technology.
There’s no other way to put it: GM has struggled badly in its transition to EVs. But recent developments have led me to believe that GM may be better positioned than it appears to be: if I’m right, and if GM does not mess up, it may well be one … [continued]
Charging obstacles have frequently been cited as a major reason why US drivers decline to switch to EVs. Yet there is now one EV station optimized for rapid turnaround times between trips or deliveries for every 15 existing US gas stations. These EV charging stations are designed to minimize downtime … [continued]
At Redwood, our process involves sourcing end-of-life batteries and production scrap as well as raw materials and then recycling, refining, and remanufacturing these feedstocks into critical battery materials for North American cell manufacturers at gigafactory-scale. Redwood is now working with Ultium Cells LLC—the joint battery cell manufacturing venture between General … [continued]
Honda initially pinned its hopes of building the zero emission future of transportation on its hydrogen platform. It built up a line of vehicles under its Clarity platform to flush this out, building a hydrogen fuel cell electric version, a plug-in hybrid version and a short range battery electric version. … [continued]
The new Bolt will be produced in Kansas — probably. The UAW wants to get stronger. And the UAW says its strikes are not the cause of rising car prices.
The partnership between Honda and GM to build affordable electric cars has been cancelled for reasons that are not entirely clear.
Over the last year, we’ve written a number of articles about Honda’s upcoming Prologue EV. Honda was woefully behind on EVs, to the point where I wrote an article calling the company “boneheaded.” But, that article happened at the end of 2020, and while I don’t know whether my insult … [continued]
It’s official. A second generation of the Chevy Bolt is coming … soon. Details at this point are nonexistent.
