The US Department of Energy has selected US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix to enter negotiations to award $125 million in funding from the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply to advance construction of its graphite production facility. The funding, provided under the government's Dual Infrastructure Act, aims to increase the domestic production of lithium-ion …
Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates, and while it's meant to support the broader economy, here's a way to help homeowners go solar. Last week, the Fed cut interest rates by half a point, lowering the benchmark lending rate to 4.75-5.25%. A few years ago, high interest rates …
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Photo: Porsche Owners of the new 2025 Porsche Macan Electric, which hits US dealerships this month, will receive one year of free Electrify America 30-minute charging sessions. Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America already have a charging deal, and now they've extended it to the new Macan Electric, which is on board and headed …
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Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and builds sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and is out of Newcastle University, is participating in the Electrical Skills Training Program. AEM products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through a three-day …
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In today's big Quick Charge episode, the world's #1 electric car brand is celebrating its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp car and an ocean liner big enough to fit 7,000 new electric cars! We also cover BYD's rapid expansion into new markets, Ford's struggles to beat the EV legend, and Hyundai's commercial …
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Tesla has started sending out invitations to its Robotaxi unveiling event next month with the tagline: “we, the robot.” For a while, Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed building a self-driving car, which he called the Tesla Robotaxi. It was supposed to be launched at an event in August, but it was pushed back to October …
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The most powerful, sporty electric SUV is coming soon. The range-topping Kia EV9 GT will feature several upgrades over the current GT-Line model, including a new interior design. Check out the video below to see how the interior of the upcoming GT model compares to the current GT lineup. Kia's first three-row electric SUV has …
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The redesigned Kia Carnival has a hybrid option with 33 mpg combined Standard as a hybrid, the Toyota Sienna gets 36 mpg or 35 mpg with all-wheel drive Chrysler Pacifica is the only plug-in hybrid minivan, with a 32-mile electric range The Chrysler Voyager may be back as the base model for the Pacifica, but …
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Tesla ( TSLA ) will have to deliver as Wall Street raises expectations for the automaker's electric vehicle deliveries ahead of next week's results. Tesla is expected to release its production and delivery results for the third quarter of 2024 next week. After two consecutive quarters in which Tesla saw year-over-year declines in deliveries, the …
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US lithium-ion battery manufacturer Redwood Materials has partnered with BMW of North America to recycle end-of-life batteries from all BMW Group EVs, including the BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and BMW Motorrad cars. Redwood will work directly with the BMW Group's network of more than 700 locations, including dealerships, distribution centers and in-house services. Redwood has …
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