Mercedes-Benz opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. Unlike existing established processes, the expected recovery rate of the mechanical-hydrometallurgical recycling plant is more than 96%. Valuable and scarce…
In 2023, SUVs made up over half of all battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Manufacturers now offer EVs in a wide range of vehicle classes. The small SUV category had the highest sales, but combined with…
Ford’s 2025 Mustang Mach-E adds a new standard heat pump, automatic lane changes using available BlueCruise 1.5 hands-free highway driving (earlier post) and a new Sport Appearance Package, all at an appealing price point and with zero vehicle emissions. For Premium model buyers seeking a sportier look, a new Sport…
Kia Corporation (Kia) has developed the world’s first car accessory made from plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) by The Ocean Cleanup. Since 2022, Kia’s support of the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, has been…
Volkswagen of America announced its charging plan for the all-new, all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz, in collaboration with Electrify America. The 2025 ID. Buzz charging plan includes three years of Electrify America’s Pass+ membership, which offers members preferential per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rates of about 25% savings compared to standard pay-as-you-go options, plus…
GMC is offering the 2025 model year of the all-electric Sierra EV Denalipickup in both an Extended Range version with 390 miles of range, and the available Max Range version with 460 miles of GM-estimated range. Features for the 2025 Sierra EV Denali include: 760 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of…
With a higher battery capacity, DC charging at fast-charging stations, and an electric range of up to 143 kilometers (89 miles), the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e is undergoing a comprehensive technology upgrade. Its intelligent drive management ensures outstanding efficiency, high recuperation performance, and locally emission-free driving over long distances…
In a globally challenging market, the BMW Group increased its sales of fully-electric vehicles by +19.1% in the first nine months of 2024, with a total of 294,054 BEVs delivered to customers (16.8% of total deliveries). During this period, BMW brand sales of fully-electric models rose by +22.6% to 266,151…
Lexus is bringing new enhancements to the LX and introducing the LX 700h, featuring the brand’s newly developed hybrid system. A phased rollout across various regions is scheduled to begin in late 2024. For the LX 700h, Lexus developed a new parallel hybrid system that prioritizes preserving the reliability, durability,…
Nissan unveiled the new Magnite compact SUV in India, where it will be manufactured and sold. The Magnite, originially launched in December 2020, has established a strong presence in India and has achieved cumulative sales of more than 150,000 units across India and international markets. The new model combines sleek…
Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology—the Waymo Driver—into Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time. The IONIQ 5 vehicles destined…
Volkswagen unveiled the new Tayron SUV in Europe; the large Volkswagen SUV with five or optionally seven seats is positioned between the Touareg (premium class) and the Tiguan (mid-class). A total of seven drive systems will soon be available. The range includes two next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (eHybrid).
Toshiba Corporation has agreed with Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus Co., Ltd. (Rinko Bus) and Drive Electro Technology Co., Ltd. (Drive Electro Technology) jointly to study a demonstration project to confirm the effectiveness of a super-rapid charging battery powered by a pantograph. The project is expected to start operation in November…
24M recently released new testing results for its transformative battery separator—Impervio—that addresses the growing concern of battery safety for electric vehicles (EV), energy storage systems (ESS) and consumer applications (earlier post). The new data coincides with mounting concerns after recent battery fires in the United States and internationally. Impervio, announced…
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 62,458 cars in September, up 1%compared to the same period last year. The company’s sales of electrified models—fully electric and plug-in hybrid models—grew 43%compared to the same period last year and accounted for 48% of all cars sold during September. The share of fully…