It isn’t easy going green. Volkswagen Group began producing electric cars based on its modular e-chassis, named MEB, in 2019. That platform is flexible enough to be the basis for small city cars, SUVs like the ID.4, and vans like the ID. Buzz. But despite its flexibility, the company was busy developing other platforms custom […]
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EV battery cost soared in 2022, hampering EV affordability
EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion battery pack prices reached $151/kwh this year, a 7% increase over 2021, according to the report. It marks the first time average pack prices have...
GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network
General Motors is about to undertake what it claims is the largest deployment of Level 2 EV chargers in North America. The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. GM aims to install up to 40,000 Level 2 chargers in the...
VW To Invest $485M In Home Plant To Build ID.3 Facelift, Electric Crossover
The investment in the Wolfsburg plant will be completed by 2025, allowing it to built vehicles on the updated MEB+ platform.
BYD Exec Doesn’t Consider Tesla A Rival, But Rather, ICE Cars
The BYD VP admits that Tesla is opening people's eyes to EVs and potentially helping other EV producers.
Ford Marks Significant Construction Progress At BlueOval SK Battery Park
Two 43 GWh EV battery factories should start production in 2025.
Mercedes-Benz To Build One Million Electric Drive Units Per Year From 2024
The German brand wants to double its electric motor production in a short time.
Tesla reportedly to shorten shifts at Shanghai plant
In addition to shortening shifts, the onboarding process for some new employees at Tesla's Shanghai plant has been suspended, according to Bloomberg.
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Power to the People: Polestar Offers 68 HP Software Upgrade
Longtime Volvo fans already know that the Polestar brand once served as the AMG to Volvo’s Mercedes, offering high-performance parts and engine upgrades to make the Swedish turbo-bricks go as fast as possible. Now they’re turning that tuning heritage towards the long-range, dual-motor Polestar 2 in North America, with an optional software upgrade that boosts […]