August 2023

Umicore, a Belgian mining company, has inaugurated solid-state EV battery material prototyping facilities in Olen, Belgium, for technological development after acquiring research expertise with the support of the Flemish government (VLAIO—Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen). The 600-square-meter facility enables solid-state battery research, from formulation, characterization and production to battery cell assembly and testing. This comprehensive approach […]

Volvo Trucks has introduced new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric trucks, the Volvo FL and Volvo FE.  The new batteries offer 42% more energy capacity and are capable of delivering an increased range of up to 450 km (280 miles) in the Volvo FL Electric or 275 km (170 miles) in the Volvo

They found that the cracking of cathode particles in a cell isn’t all that bad. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The Lexus RX plug-in hybrid gets cost, range, and mpg details. The only way to get the new Toyota Land Cruiser is as a hybrid. And Subaru is aiming for many more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Subaru’s accelerated plans for EVs and hybrids announced Wednesday, it’s now looking like

The lawsuit filed in California cites a July 27 report from Reuters that claimed Tesla exaggerated the range of its EVs. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The top-tier Shuttle AM Team packs a full-carbon frame and the Bosch Performance CX Race motor. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The coupe-styled 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback starts at $93,795; both models offer 253 miles of EPA-estimated range and 496 hp. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

BMW’s CEO says the concept is “close to standard production and will be on the roads soon.” Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Lexus on Tuesday revealed launch timing and specs for the first-ever plug-in hybrid version of its RX mid-size crossover. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ will arrive at U.S. dealerships at the end of 2023 with a base price of $70,080 (including destination). That buys a Lexus-estimated, EPA-cycle 35 miles of electric range. Fuel economy, again

Acura says the ZDX Type S performance variant will be its “most powerful and quickest accelerating SUV” ever. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More