Volkswagen, Audi Choose Redwood Materials As Battery Recycling Partner
Battery recycling is critical to moving the EV revolution forward and making every electric car a sustainable transportation choice.
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You Can Now Order A Volkswagen ID. Buzz — UK Prices Out
You can now order a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in the UK. And, to put it simply, this 21st century “hippie bus” is not cheap. It’s much more expensive than the original hippie bus that inspired it. That said, most people who were young adults in the 1970s are much richer … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chains 101
An overview of electric vehicle battery materials, supply chains, key challenges, and current federal government actions.
LIVE — Volkswagen Group Launching European Battery Center & Battery Cell Factory
Volkswagen Group is cheering about the launch of its European battery center this week. This includes Volkswagen Group’s first battery cell factory. The Salzgitter facility also helps Germany move more seriously into the all-important battery production industry. “Power On Mission SalzGiga” is now being broadcast live if you want to … [continued]
UK Plugin EV Share At 22%, Tesla Model Y Overall Runner Up
June saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.6% market share in the UK, up from 17.2% YoY. This despite a temporary availability shortfall, stemming from pauses at Tesla Shanghai. Overall auto volumes were at 140,958 units, the weakest June since 1996. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling plugin in … [continued]
Homebuilt Electric Airplane, Rolls-Royce Electric Aviation, Polestar on Nasdaq, & More EV News
A homebuilt electric plane, the Rolls-Royce goal of leading the electric aviation market, hydrogen infrastructure for airports, and more electric aviation news is just the tip of the EV news roundup this week. Also, regarding the water, Cara Delevingne offers wise words and urges people to avoid fast fashion and … [continued]
Siemens $450 Million Investment In Electrify America Shows EV Revolution Is Moving Forward
Electrify America announced this week that Siemens has made a $450 million investment in its EV charging network.
Electric Car Sales: Global Top 20
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 55% in May 2022 compared to May 2021. With the China covid lockdown effects easing, sales have recovered most of their previous pace, reaching 699,000 registrations last month. That represents 12% share of the overall auto market (8.6% BEV share). Considering the steep drops … [continued]
Volkswagen Pauses ID. Buzz Production Over Battery Issue
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is built on the same MEB platform as the other vehicles in the ID. family, but it uses battery cells manufactured by a different company. Those new cells are proving troublesome in the first ID. Buzz production cars to roll off the line in at the … [continued]
11% of New Car Sales in Europe Electric (19% Plugins)
Stellantis Shines In Europe — Plugin Vehicle Sales Report With the overall European car market still suffering, down 13% last month year over year (YoY) and down 34% compared to May 2019, the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It grew just 3% last month, … [continued]
