Photo: BlueOval SK In a major development in the US EV industry, Ford's joint venture, BlueOval SK, has closed a $9.63 billion loan from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office. The DOE loan will go toward the construction of three state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facilities — one in Tennessee and two in Kentucky — …
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There is nothing worse than a weak cargo e-bike that struggles on hills and under heavy loads. That's why Heybike made sure the deck was stacked in the rider's favor when they built the Heybike Hauler electric cargo bike. With a 1,400W motor with a high rating and a speed of 28 mph, it sounded …
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Netherlands car manufacturer, Stellantis, and US battery technology company, Zeta Energy, have signed a joint development agreement to develop lithium-sulphur EV batteries with higher capacity compared to lithium-ion technology. Collaboration includes pre-production development and future production planning. Stellantis aims to use batteries in its cars by 2030. Lithium-sulphur battery technology has the potential to create …
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General Motors and ChargePoint on Wednesday announced distribution plans up to 500 DC fast chargers before the end of 2025. Using the GM Energy brand, the chargers will be provided by ChargePoint, according to the companies. Multiple chargers will be used ChargePoint's Omni Port allowing electric vehicles with Combined Charging Standard (CCS) or North American …
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Irish/UK technology company Go Eve has received European CE Mark certification for its DockChain EV charging technology. DockChain enables multiple vehicles to connect to a single fast charger through a series of interconnected charging stations. Each car in series charges one at a time, at full power. The DockChain charger offers power ratings between 150 …
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A new Bloomberg report suggests that Volkswagen may actually be working on a deal to keep its factories in Germany open. The report said the automaker is considering keeping its plants running while renewing labor protection agreements until 2030, with the trade-off being that workers will forgo bonus payments, according to an anonymous source. Earlier …
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In US form, the ID.Buzz is bigger, more powerful, with a price tag of over $60,000 Up to 234 miles of EPA range, from 10-80% in as little as 26 minutes. No bidirectional or campervan charging yet Volkswagen's ID.Buzz is one of the most dynamic, eye-catching cars available at any price. And that's before some …
One waiver allows California to impose stricter regulations on new vehicles—gradually approving EVs The EPA's second green light on the country's heavy vehicle emissions regulations Trump may try to rescind the waiver, continuing the regulatory ping-pong On Wednesday, the EPA granted two requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to implement and enforce the …
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California finally got its act together this month, launching an electric bike promotion program yesterday that has been in the works for years. But while this wonderful program was designed to help low-income commuters find a sustainable, independent form of long-distance transportation, it ended in less than an hour and left many people frustrated by …
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