Daily Archive: August 17, 2023

Ford & SK On To Build $1.2 Billion Cathode Active Materials Plant In Quebec

Ford is flirting with China’s CATL, the world’s largest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries. The two companies have arrived at an unconventional business arrangement where Ford will license battery technology from CATL, but the Chinese company will not own or operate the factory in Michigan. Ford is not placing all its eggs in one basket, however. […]

5 NREL Partnerships Transforming Energy in Aviation

Happy coming National Aviation Day! August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. The aviation industry has seen countless advancements in the 120 years since Wright’s famous 12-second flight. Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in celebrating the partnerships working […]

BREAKING: Tesla Rental Car Program In Development

A former Tesla employee and occasional CleanTechnica contributor, David Havasi, just spotted something and shared it with me. Tesla seems to be developing a rental car program that will first launch in Texas. Here’s the evidence: First of all, as highlighted by David, Tesla Staff Program Manager for Business Development Melissa Porche Blakely posted “Big […]