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Ford Backpedals: Is The EV Revolution Going Off The Rails?

Ford Backpedals: Is The EV Revolution Going Off The Rails?

As climate change produces record heat waves and massive weather disruptions worldwide, car makers like Ford are pulling back from their EV plans…


Driving the EV Charging Revolution: Automakers Forge NA Charging Network to Compete With Tesla

Driving the EV Charging Revolution: Automakers Forge NA Charging Network to Compete With Tesla

A collaborative effort aims to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles and rival Tesla's Supercharger infrastructure.


Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

At a parking lot designed to test charging equipment, researchers are training an AI algorithm to optimize EV charging based on employees’…


Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Introducing a circular economy for rare-earth elements that can eliminate environmental impact and mitigate supply concerns.


NASA’s Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery Promising for Electric Aviation

NASA’s Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery Promising for Electric Aviation

NASA’s commitment to sustainable aviation continues with a prototype battery that boasts 500 watt-hours per kilogram energy density. 


New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

A new cybersecurity research tool exposes vulnerabilities in EV charging equipment and communication. 


What Does the Downfall of Lordstown Motors Mean for the EV Industry?

What Does the Downfall of Lordstown Motors Mean for the EV Industry?

The embattled electric pickup truck manufacturer files litigation against its Taiwanese investor and seeks a buyer for its EV technology.


GM Scaling EV Production: Unveiling the Australian Manganese Connection

GM Scaling EV Production: Unveiling the Australian Manganese Connection

The carmaker has signed an agreement with Element 25 to process manganese from Australia into battery precursor material in a new plant located in…


AI-Powered Solutions for Toyota EV Engineers: Conquering Design Challenges

AI-Powered Solutions for Toyota EV Engineers: Conquering Design Challenges

A new AI technique will help engineers and designers create vehicles that meet a variety of conflicting requirements.


Renewables, Audience Energy Literally Powering Coldplay Summer Concert Tour

Renewables, Audience Energy Literally Powering Coldplay Summer Concert Tour

Coldplay has found a way to reduce the environmental impact of their tours, setting an example for musicians globally.


Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

The move makes more than 12,000 Tesla chargers across the U.S. and Canada available to Ford and GM EV owners. 


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

The carmaker and the California-based aerospace startup are moving toward manufacturing an all-electric VTOL commuter aircraft.


UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

The United Kingdom is racing to secure its domestic battery production capacity to compete in the global electric vehicle market. But new trade…


Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Converting geothermal brines into battery materials is the goal of a new agreement.


Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

A joint venture between the two Korean companies will result in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Georgia to supply EVs in North America. 


Why Are Micro and Mini EVs Popular Everywhere but the US?

Why Are Micro and Mini EVs Popular Everywhere but the US?

Affordable, efficient, and environmentally sound, pint-sized EVs are a viable alternative to the super-sized electrics U.S. automakers envision for…


General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

The automaker is adding a second battery supplier to ensure it can meet its EV battery needs. 


Earnings Analysis: What do EV Makers’ Sales Mean?

Earnings Analysis: What do EV Makers’ Sales Mean?

Recent earnings reports from several leading automakers show solid sales figures as they make headway in the electric vehicle market. Here’s the…


Ford’s Success Could Be Big for the EV Market

Ford’s Success Could Be Big for the EV Market

Ford’s electrification struggles–$3 billion loss, massive price hikes, and new manufacturing plants–and what they mean to the industry.