Daily Archive: February 22, 2023

Most Battery Cells & Battery Packs In Plug-In Vehicles Sold In The US From 2010 To 2021 Were Domestically Produced

According to Argonne National Laboratory, most battery cells and battery packs in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold in the United States from 2010 to 2021 were domestically produced. In terms of total energy capacity in gigawatt-hours (GWh), 57% of battery cells and 84% of battery packs were produced in the United States. The three largest […]

Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025

2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWDToyota could start building electric cars in Kentucky as soon as 2025 by updating an existing factory, Nikkei reported Tuesday. The move could allow Toyota vehicles to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules, instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), requiring North American assembly of vehicles and battery packs...

OnStar Partners With RapidDeploy For Better Emergency Response

Situational awareness is crucial in public safety because it allows responders to understand the environment and potential hazards they may face. By being aware of their surroundings, responders can better assess the situation and make informed decisions about how to approach and respond to an emergency. This can help prevent further harm or injury to […]

More Than Half Of New US Electricity Generating Capacity In 2023 Will Be Solar

Developers plan to add 54.5 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to the US power grid in 2023, according to our Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. More than half of this capacity will be solar power (54%), followed by battery storage (17%). Solar US utility-scale solar capacity has been rising rapidly since 2010. Despite […]

Lightyear Is Launching Back Out Of Bankruptcy

The last year has been tough for solar-electric car companies. There are many valid reasons to be skeptical of onboard solar panels powering electric vehicles, and when investors don’t believe in something, they don’t invest in it. Without investment money, getting a vehicle to production can be impossible. And this was all on top of […]