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06/30/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Study finds electric vehicles are heavier and cause more damage to roads than gas and diesel cars
A British study has found that heavy electric vehicles cause twice as much damage to road surfaces as their internal combustion engine-powered equivalents. This study, led by researchers from the University of Leeds, has found that the average electric car puts 2.24 times more stress on the roads than a gas-powered vehicle of similar size and […]
06/05/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Jaguar recalls nearly 6,400 electric vehicles due to high risk of batteries catching fire when they overheat
British multinational luxury vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is recalling nearly 6,400 I-Pace electric crossover SUVs in the U.S. due to the very high risk that their batteries might catch fire when they overheat. Jaguar’s I-Pace is just the latest electric vehicle plowing the roads and highways of the U.S. recalled due to safety issues. It isn’t even the first […]
05/17/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
GREEN SHORTAGE: Lack of lithium preventing Indonesia from becoming a global hub for EVs
Indonesia’s goal of becoming a global hub for electric vehicles (EVs) and for the production of EV components has one great obstacle in front of it: a lack of lithium. Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan noted in a statement made in February that the country is on the cusp […]
05/16/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Over 1.1 million Tesla electric cars in China RECALLED over dangerous braking defect
Nearly every single Tesla vehicle sold in China is being recalled over potentially dangerous braking and accelerating defects. The Chinese State Administration for Friday Regulation (SAMR) announced on Friday, May 12, that this massive recall involves more than 1.1 million Tesla vehicles produced in Shanghai from January 2019 to April of this year, including the Tesla Model S, […]
05/11/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Going green may cost you LOTS of greenbacks: Ohio man billed $42,000 to fix his Rivian pickup EV following fender bender
An Ohio man who owns a Rivian R1T fully electric pickup truck was just billed $42,000 to get his vehicle fixed following a fender bender. The victim of this massive repair bill is Chris Apfelstadt, a landscaper from Columbus, Ohio. He recounted the incident in a post on Facebook group “Rivian Electric Vehicles Discussion” for […]
05/04/2023
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By Belle Carter
Arizona and Texas to become hubs for EV, battery and semiconductor companies
The states of Arizona and Texas are becoming a hub for makers of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and semiconductors. LG Energy Solution has announced a $5.5 billion battery manufacturing facility near Phoenix, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is investing $40 billion to open the company’s second chip plant in Arizona. “We always had a […]
05/01/2023
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By Belle Carter
China’s sodium-ion batteries to replace lithium batteries in EVs
China recently introduced the next big innovation in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) – replacing lithium with sodium, a far cheaper, less dense and more abundant material. Sodium, which is found all over the world as part of salt, sells for one to three percent of the price of lithium and is chemically very similar. […]
04/27/2023
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By Belle Carter
Argentina sees boom in lithium production as Chile tightens control
Sitting within the so-called “lithium triangle,” Argentina’s strong pipeline of lithium projects seeks to unlock a wave of production that could see its output of the key electric vehicle battery metal triple within the next two years. The projects are soon to go online in the mountainous north of Argentina, the world’s fourth-largest producer of lithium, a […]
04/21/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Two American vehicle companies recall over 600 electric trucks due to safety issues
American vehicle companies Volvo Trucks North America and Nikola Corporation are recalling several hundred of their electric trucks due to safety issues. Volvo agreed to recall certain Volvo VNR Electric trucks manufactured between 2020 to 2023 due to issues with their adaptive cruise control systems, causing over-aggressive braking that makes the risk of an out-of-control situation far […]
03/01/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
EV owners complain about “logistical nightmare” caused by lack of charging stations
Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States are finally admitting that it is a total “logistical nightmare” to own these cars due to the stresses that come with looking for charging stations and waiting around for hours to recharge. One EV owner, YouTube personality Steve Hammes, discussed how difficult it was for his family […]
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