Panasonic readying 4680, Canoo battery details, GM community chargers: Today’s Car News
Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format. And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. …
Xpeng-backed flying car startup raises $500 mln
BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) – HT Aero, a flying car startup backed by Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc, said on Tuesday it has raised over $500 million in its latest funding round. The startup, founded in 2013 and previously called Xpeng…
This Week’s Top Electric Car News, Oct. 23
It’s hard to keep up with all the unique and exciting EV news popping every week. Check out some of this week’s top EV headlines below. At the very least, you’ll be the smartest person at the water cooler when it comes to major headlines in…
Volvo XC60 PHEV review, Tesla Supercharger boost, LFP cells for Model 3 and Y: Today’s Car News
We drove the first of a new wave of Volvo plug-in hybrids with a bigger battery. And there’s lots of Tesla news. We took a look at what bringing LFP cells to the U.S. Model 3 and Model Y might involve. Tesla plans a big expansion of its Supercharger…
The Truth – China’s Evergrande More Than A Housing Developer – Have Big Stake In Failing Electric Car Business
Familiar Names Make Up EV “Investors” SEE ALSO: Chinese Real Estate Developer Now Electric Vehicle Maker Announces Production Capacity SEE ALSO: Electric Vehicle Companies Are Only Grown On Wall Street Before debt woes, China Evergrande’s Had…
Apple’s electric car dreams veer off track as battery talks flounder
Apple had hoped to secure a domestic supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries from one of the companies. CATL said it was “evaluating the opportunity and possibility” of manufacturing in the US. Panasonic, the Japanese technology company, is also said…
Apple (AAPL) Reportedly Ditches CATL and BYD for the Apple Car Batteries as Panasonic Emerges as a New Favorite
Image Credit: Stefano Tsai Apple Car, the iPhone manufacturer’s electric vehicle program under the ambit of Project Titan, is sparking a fresh wave of speculation today as a reputable report from Reuters suggest that another upheaval is in the works. To…
Ford announcement sparks excitement for electric car owners in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Many people call it a game changer: the news last month that Ford planned to spend billions of dollars on electric battery plants near Elizabethtown. It’s another strong sign auto makers are moving toward electric vehicles.…
42-mpg hybrid pickup, California EV incentive, Volvo and Polestar OTA update: Today’s Car News
Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA…
Texas Tesla crash: Driver was behind wheel when electric car crashed and burned in Spring, NTSB says
DETROIT, Michigan — A driver was behind the wheel when a Tesla electric car crashed and burned last April in Spring, killing two men, neither of whom was found in the driver’s seat. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced the…