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Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution recently announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term vehicle supply agreement with US automaker Rivian for 4695 cylindrical batteries. The cells will be produced at LG Energy Solution's new independent Arizona facility starting next year and will power Rivian's upcoming R2 BEVs. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is a …

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The batteries bound for the US Rivian R2 models will come from Arizona LG will supply Rivian with 67 gigawatt hours over five years The 4695 format is set to be shared with R3, R3X The next generation cylindrical Rivian R2 SUV battery cells it will appear LG Energy solution and its In Arizona plant, …

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Credit: USPS Rapid progress in energy efficiency is essential if we are to reach the 2030 global goal, but a year after countries pledged at COP28 to replicate improvements in energy efficiency by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says we are still falling short. A recent report from the IEA, “Energy Efficiency 2024,” shows …

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We may start getting great deals on used electric vehicles as early as 2026 as EV lease returns are expected to grow exponentially. While the EV revolution has been going on for more than a decade now, the used EV market is still immature because EVs have only been delivered in large volumes in the …

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Bentley has pushed its timeline to go all-electric back five years to 2035 The automaker's first EV will arrive in 2027 and be an SUV Bentley will keep PHEVs in its lineup until 2035, and BEVs will remain separate products. Bentley has also revised its electrification plans, but still expects to have a an all-electric …

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Sponsored by Infineon. Watch this on-demand webinar to discover the game-changing potential of Infineon's newly launched CoolSiC™ Automotive MOSFET 750 V G1 family. Learn how these new power converters can simplify, strengthen, and optimize your on-board charger, HV-LV DC/DC converter, and disconnect battery applications. Don't miss out on the latest trends in high-side cooling and …

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Nissan is in dire straits to save itself: the automaker is cutting 9,000 jobs, reducing production capacity, and selling its stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The CEO also cut his salary in half. Chief executive Makoto Uchida – who took over the job amid Carlos Ghosn's financial crisis – today unveiled a “sweeping” restructuring plan after …

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Kia on Tuesday launched the program off-road concept version of its EV9 electric SUV at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Kia EV9 ADVNTR adds standard off-road accoutrements to the three-row SUV, including 3-inch suspension liftnew wheels and tires, light fixtures, and roof. Kia isn't discussing production possibilities, but the concept could serve …

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Japan has quickly become the center of eVTOL and air taxi technology. This morning, Archer Aviation announced that it is the latest sustainable aircraft developer to sign an agreement in the region and begin air taxi operations, starting with Soracle Corporation's purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft. As mentioned above, Japan, while slow …

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Volvo EX30 US arrival delayed due to cost Volvo now says the EX30 will arrive within a year The first EX30s to arrive in the US will be $46,195 two-car models After a delay due to price hikes, the Volvo EX30 small electric crossover will arrive in the US later this year. Set to debut …

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