Electric long-haul trucks are less economical than diesel trucks in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO), measured in $/mile. TCO parity is expected to be much further in the future, closer to 2030, in the current scenario. Join this webinar, where we will discuss a new way to reduce the TCO of long-haul electric …

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Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei and automaker Honda Motor have agreed to collaborate on the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada. The two companies plan to turn E-Materials Canada into a joint venture, to be renamed Asahi Kasei Honda Battery Separator, in which Honda Canada will own 25%. Honda will invest approximately C$417 million …

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Tesla sales are rising in China thanks to the automaker's incentives on top of government incentives that expire at the end of the year. Is it enough to save Tesla's quarter and full year? Tesla aims to deliver a record number of more than 515,000 vehicles in Q4 so that its sales are not down …

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The Jaguar Type OO concept previews the automaker's four-door GT that goes on sale in 2025. The upcoming EV will have up to 1,000 hp and a range of 430 miles The new electric GT is expected to cost around $163,000 A concept car that previews how it's built Jaguar's upcoming lineup of electric cars …

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Tesla Cybertruck production in April 2024 Tesla has told workers who produce the Cybertruck not to report to work for the next three days, in another sign of demand problems for the vehicle that has already generated millions of pre-orders. The news was reported by Business Insider, which obtained an email telling Cybertruck production workers …

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The Cybertruck may have rolled off the line strong, but it's already burned through its million-plus reservation list and Tesla is starting to pull in the sought-after metal with discounts, leases, transfers, and more. Will it be enough to help promote sales? All this and big waves at VW and Stellantis in today's exciting episode …

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A judge ruling on Elon Musk's ~$55 billion CEO package, which some Tesla shareholders say was obtained without following proper governance rules, has decided to reject Tesla's attempt to get it back through a shareholder vote. The Delaware Supreme Court could be next. In 2018, Tesla shareholders voted for Elon Musk to receive a historic …

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GM has announced plans to sell its stake in the nearly completed Lansing, Michigan, EV battery plant to joint venture partner LG Energy Solutions. The Lansing facility is one of four GM plants slated to open in the US. GM is selling its stake in the Michigan EV battery plant The Lansing plant was one …

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The energy grid is undergoing a transformation, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is central to this transition, holding great promise for improving grid resilience, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources. However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: All interconnections require an assessment of all interconnections. …

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