Li-Cycle and Glencore Plc said in May the recycling hub would process the so-called “black mass” to produce battery materials including lithium. Papers filed by Glencore Plc to support its plans to develop an EV battery recycling hub on the Italian island of Sardinia are not sufficient to assess the plant’s impact on the environment,…
In August, plug-in electric car sales in Europe increased quite noticeably, reaching the highest market share so far this year. According to EV Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, in August, 270,356 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe, about 68 percent more than a year ago. That’s about 30 percent of the total…
Toyota, the maker of the bZ4X electric crossover, has partnered with Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu to make a mass-market solid-state battery that will be used in upcoming electric vehicles starting in 2027 or 2028, the two entities announced today. Leaving the obvious irony of a petroleum company that operates oil platforms making EV batteries aside,…
Tesla has expanded its manufacturing footprint massively in recent years, going from a single vehicle assembly plant in 2018 to four in 2023: Fremont, Shanghai, Berlin, and Austin. Another massive EV factory has been confirmed in Mexico on a site that’s reportedly twice the size of the Texas plant, in addition to expansions at Fremont,…
Computer and communication equipment (C&C) segment consumes ~63% of chips produced, followed by automobiles ~13%, and consumer and industrial segments ~12%. New Delhi: The global shortage of semiconductors, or chips, which had hobbled automobile production and sales in India since 2020-21 is easing after improved supplies from better production schedules enabled by predictive demand forecast….
Imagine going to a baseball game, and instead of showing your ticket, you just smile at a camera to gain entry. That’s what some fans are experiencing as they visit stadiums that have facial recognition technology. Facial recognition is becoming more popular in sports venues around the world, especially as the MLB playoffs are heating…
The past summer was the hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, scientists announced last week that June, July and August this year were the warmest on record globally, confirming that the horrific heat waves in many places were as awful as they seemed. But, as you’re probably already aware, the summer didn’t bring…
Through its latest software update officially rolling out beginning Monday to its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup, Rivian is introducing an overhaul to its drive mode interface plus a “reimagined towing experience” that makes modes accessible (and useful) during towing. The changes, which are part of release 2023.38.0, bring a shift of the…
The United Nations’ secretary general, António Guterres, convened a special summit on Wednesday in New York City designed to highlight the efforts of the most ambitious global leaders on climate policy — and to implicitly shame those who are dragging their feet. Mr. Guterres, who has made climate action a centerpiece of his agenda and…
Cleaner energy technologies like electric cars and solar panels are spreading so rapidly that the global use of oil, coal and natural gas could peak this decade, but countries will still need to pursue more aggressive measures if they want to limit global warming to relatively safe levels, the world’s leading energy agency said Tuesday….
