EV
Toyota’s $10 Billion U.S. Investment Means It Could Export Cars Back To Japan
This week was one for Toyota to celebrate. Not only did it officiate the opening of a new battery plant in North Carolina that will serve up cells for hybrids and battery-electric vehicles, but it also picked the time to…
Breakthrough Device Promises To Cut Charging Times and Boost EV Range
An innovative thermal management device promises to slash charging times, boost range and minimize battery degradation in EVs. It’s called the Dectravalve and it can be fitted to any battery, no matter the chemistry. The device can independently cool or…
Rivian And VW Aim To Sell JV Tech To The ‘Entire Auto Industry’
Rivian's joint venture with the Volkswagen Group isn't just developing the underlying tech for upcoming Rivians, Audis and Porsches. The firm sees a future in selling its electrical architectures to other car companies. "We're solving a problem not only for…
Waymo Will Finally Let Its Cars Take The Freeway
Waymo cars will now be allowed to hit the freeway in some of its main markets. San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix will be first up to bat. Waymo has been expanding its services rapidly since the launch of the…
The Rivian-Volkswagen Partnership Will Go Even Further Than We Expected
Rivian and Volkswagen said their co-developed software and vehicle architecture is already heading for winter testing and validation. The two companies formed the joint venture just one year ago. More than 1,500 employees in the U.S., Canada, Sweden, Serbia and…
28% Of Gas-Car Owners Would Never Buy An EV—But That’s Not The Whole Story
BCG released a survey detailing the state of EV demand around the world. Just over a quarter of combustion and hybrid car owners in the U.S. say they would never buy an EV. But it's mostly old people who say…
Get Your Supply Chains Out Of China (Report)
It’s the dog days of, um, fall? Whatever the case, everyone’s pressing onward toward the end of the year, despite the lull in the energy of our environment. Believe me, the switch to daylight savings time isn’t kind to anyone…