Low-decibel and torquey electric vehicles could be ubiquitous by the end of the decade. Zero emissions vehicles are on track to enjoy a global market share between 62-86 percent by 2030, as per Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) report. Global oil demand for cars is past its peak and will be in freefall by the end…
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Nearly 40 years ago, General Motors invented the rare-earth magnet and thus laid the foundation for modern electric motors. But now the automaker is moving on to a different technology. GM recently announced a partnership with Niron Magnetics, a Minnesota-based company that claims to have developed automotive-grade permanent-magnet motors without the rare-earth materials used in…
General Motors’ third quarter earnings call brought several bits of EV-related news, but not all positive. The company revealed that the Chevrolet Equinox EV model (alongside electric pickups) will be delayed to implement some improvements and, in general, to adjust to the current challenging market situation. GM does not say exactly when the Chevrolet Equinox EV…
Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate and the owner of JLR, has decided to base its future EV battery gigafactory in the United Kingdom. Tata said it would invest over $5.16 billion (4 billion pounds) to build a 40-gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell plant in the UK – its first such factory outside of India. The investment will…
Infineon’s power semiconductors play a crucial role in the transition to electromobility, driving market growth, especially for wide bandgap materials like SiC. Infineon will expand its Kulim fab to build the world’s largest 200-millimeter SiC power fab, strengthening its position as a high-quality, high-volume supplier to the automotive industry. Infineon Technologies AG and Hyundai Motor…
Polestar announced today that it signed a lithium-ion battery cell supply agreement for the upcoming Polestar 5 model with South Korean battery manufacturer SK On. The performance 4-door GT, based on the Precept concept car, will be powered by SK On’s ultra-long 22-inch (56 cm) cells. According to the press release, the high-performing chemistry (a…
This article is part of our special section on the Climate Forward event that will include policy and climate leaders from around the world. The urgent need to address the conditions that are causing climate change — and to lessen the impact as temperatures climb and environmental catastrophes mount — has drawn widespread engagement from…
South Korean EV battery manufacturer SK On has signed a battery cell supply agreement with the Swedish EV maker Polestar, securing another long-term growth engine in the global battery market. Under the agreement, SK On will supply battery cells to Polestar for its flagship EV 4-door coupe, Polestar 5 from 2025. With production planned to…
Plug-in electric cars in the Netherlands once again outpaced non-rechargeable cars, expanding their market share to nearly half of all new car sales. According to EV Volumes‘ data, shared by Jose Pontes, 13,916 new plug-in cars were registered last month, which is roughly 55 percent more than a year ago. The overall market expanded slower…
