Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), the US-based investment arm of Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical, has invested in Boston Materials, an American start-up in the production of key materials for semiconductors, aerospace components and automotive components. Boston Materials has developed a manufacturing process that produces a new class of materials that are as functional and durable as steel …

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In today's slightly confusing episode Fast Chargingwe have a 675 hp AUDI concept that is not really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company hauls all the necessary equipment in Europe, electric electric trucks from Mack to Wisconsin, and More! In addition to AUDI's latest car to hit …

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China's EV giant is all set to launch its new secret weapon on the world stage. With the arrival of the new Sealion 7 in Europe, BYD expects sales to grow rapidly. BYD's new mid-size electric SUV will challenge Europe's best-selling EVs, including the Tesla Model Y. After unveiling a new mid-size electric SUV at …

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There's a new sheriff in town. A modified version of Lucid's Air EV was recently tested by the California Highway Patrol. The sinister looking “Lucid Pursuit” will catch you off guard when you try to run with unmatched range and performance. Meet the Lucid Pursuit EV Police cruiser The 2025 Lucid Air Pure is the …

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Tesla is returning to free charging and offering big discounts in Europe to boost sales in its toughest market in a record quarter. There is no hiding it. Tesla is not doing well in Europe this year. According to EU-EVs, the automaker has delivered around 85,000 vehicles in Europe so far this year: In Q4, …

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Toyota on Friday gave the first indication of renewed pushback against California's ability to impose stricter emissions standards and limit sales of gasoline vehicles. “Right now, it looks unlikely,” said Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis speaking to CNBC and other media outlets, regarding California's rules that require 35% of model year 2026 vehicles in …

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South Korean chemical company LG Chem published the paper in a scientific journal Natural Communication about the development of temperature-responsive materials capable of suppressing thermal conductivity in lithium-ion batteries. The paper, “Thermal Runaway Prevention through Scalable Fabrication of Safety Reinforced Layer in Practical Li-ion Batteries,” reports on the work of the company's Platform Technology R&D …

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Tesla was spotted testing its Cybercab robot on the streets of the Gigafactory Texas, which is interesting as Tesla has limited where it can test a car without a steering wheel. When Tesla unveiled the Cybercab last month, it did so at the Warner Bros studio, and it did so for good reason. Tesla wanted …

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Source: BYD/Weibo China's BYD looks set to overtake Ford soon in terms of annual shipments this year, which would be a milestone for the company, firmly placing it among the world's top ten automakers, Bloomberg reported. BYD sold 534,003 vehicles in October, a figure that nearly matched Ford's year-to-date sales, Bloomberg reported. Ford only reports …

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charging port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be manufactured in Georgia 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 priced at $43,975 and arriving at dealerships late a year I 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 it gets a number of notable updates, including larger battery packs, …

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