The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) a $35 million climate-smart grant to invest in the desert shrub guayule in order to increase natural rubber production in the United States and provide growers with a crop that is more environmentally friendly while also tackling the ongoing water crisis in the Southwest. […]
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Graphite Could Slow Down Domestic EV Supply Chain in the U.S.
China's dominance in the global supply of graphite is the latest roadblock as the U.S. tries to source EV raw materials.
French Company Ellipse Enters E-Bike Market With New E1 Commuter
The new Ellipse E1 presents itself as a simple, elegant, and stylish way to get around town.
NIO Launches Its First Battery Swap Station In Sweden
Customer deliveries of the NIO ET7 already started.
GM Signs Long-Term Nickel Supply Agreement With Vale Canada Limited
A term contract was signed between General Motors Co. and Vale Canada Limited for the long-term supply of battery-grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s planned factory in Bécancour, Québec, Canada. With the cooperation of this agreement, GM will have access to nickel sulfate from a US free-trade partner to meet its rapidly expanding EV production requirements […]
Tesla Recalls 321,000 Model Y, Model 3 EVs Over Faulty Taillights
On affected vehicles, one or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate; the fix is an over-the-air (OTA) firmware update.
10 Biggest EV Charging Companies In Europe
In this article, we will discuss the 10 biggest EV charging companies in Europe. If you want to skip our detailed analysis of Europe’s EV charging industry, you can go directly to 5 Biggest EV Charging Companies In Europe. Electric vehicles are growing their market share in Europe. According to statistics from ACEA, battery-electric vehicles […]
Tesla Again Offers Free Supercharging For Thanksgiving Weekend
The free fast charging should help Tesla owners over the busy travel weekend, but it's only in select states during off-peak hours.
EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon change
In stark contrast to California, where EV sales have cracked 15% of the vehicle market, United States EV adoption remains sluggish in the middle portion of the nation. But a change could be underway, according to a recent report from S&P Global Mobility. The 22 heartland states—essentially every state in the contiguous U.S. excluding the...
Hyundai US Boss Says Hybrids Provide Transition To Electric Future
The Korean automaker sees this period as a transition period, Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Muñoz said at the LA Auto Show.