EV Updates

[ad_1] Leclanché reports a significant breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising cell performance. By adding a special fire-retardant additive to its electrolyte formula composition, Leclanché has lowered the risk of a thermal event by close to 80%. The achievement has been validated by Intertek Germany, a third-party testing lab which conducted […]

[ad_1] Volkswagen has this week unveiled its new ID. AERO concept car in China, providing a preview of the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. Positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment, the production version for China is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2023, while Volkswagen is also planning to start production of

[ad_1] California-based automaker Rivian is best known today for its electric trucks, but could tomorrow’s Rivian be an electric bike? That possibility is looking much more certain now that the former CTO of a major bicycle brand has joined Rivian’s development team. We’ve already seen hints of Rivian’s electric bicycle aspirations via trademark filings. As

[ad_1] Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said he believes that Tesla’s decision to ramp up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously will weaken the automaker and help VW catch up in the race to dominate the EV space. Tesla and the Volkswagen Group are widely recognized as the leaders in electrification, especially in their respective home markets of the