April 2022

Siemens provides charging infrastructure to two North Carolina transit agencies

Siemens has provided North Carolina-made charging infrastructure for two of the state’s largest transit operators, GoRaleigh and the Charlotte Area Transit System.  Siemens eMobility manufactured the chargers at its Wendell, North Carolina manufacturing hub. GoRaleigh operates 27 bus routes in the state capital. Last year, the agency took delivery of five Proterra electric buses. Siemens […]

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Researchers develop method for stabilizing interfaces in solid-state batteries

Researchers at MIT and the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method for stabilizing the interfaces between the electrolyte and cathodes in solid-state batteries during the sintering process. Based on research reported in Advanced Energy Materials, the team found that when temperatures are above a few hundred degrees Celsius, carbon dioxide and reactions unfold

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Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition efforts may find formidable ally in Apollo Global

Apollo Global Management Inc., one of the largest buyout firms in the market, is reportedly considering participating in a bid for social media platform Twitter. The firm has reportedly held discussions about offering debt financing to potential buyers of the platform, including SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.  Elon Musk had announced his intentions to

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Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their lease

With used-car prices skyrocketing, Tesla is no longer allowing customers to buy cars at the end of leases. “All Tesla vehicles delivered on or after April 15, 2022, are not eligible for purchase,” according to new language on the company’s website first spotted by Electrek. “Third-party dealerships and third-party individuals are not eligible to… Source:

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Tesla Giga Shanghai returns to work with 8k workers, battery and motor lines at full speed

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has finally reawakened. Following a shutdown that began at the end of March, Tesla’s China-based electric vehicle factory formally resumed its production operations on Tuesday local time. About 8,000 workers are reportedly in the Gigafactory Shanghai complex.  Gigafactory Shanghai has been hit hard by China’s recent Covid outbreak and subsequent lockdowns. With

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