Sep 6, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Batteries from cell phones, laptops and power tools, left unchecked in a landfill, will leach a number of chemicals into the ground, including lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel. They can also combust, which is why lithium-ion batteries must be transported in a...
Aug 9, 2023 | Batteries, Safety
Volvo is recalling nearly all battery-powered electric trucks in the U.S. that were made over the past four years because of an issue that may potentially cause a battery fire. The checks affect about 172 vehicles as part of the Volvo brand and nine Mack Trucks, built...
Jul 20, 2023 | Batteries, Business, Detroit
General Motors has idled production of some of its electric vehicles due to a battery shortage. BrightDrop—a GM startup brand that’s building last-mile delivery vans for companies like FedEx and Verizon—has stopped building EVs at its plant in...
Jul 13, 2023 | Batteries, Business, Electric Vehicles
Panasonic has confirmed it intends to build four more electric vehicle battery plants in the coming years, according to Reuters. This comes after Automotive News reported last month that the Japanese multinational giant plans to build a third EV battery...
Jul 13, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Draping an electric car with a temperature-regulating blanket while it is parked could help keep its battery in prime condition. When an electric vehicle is parked outside, or in an unheated garage, its temperature can vary dramatically from day to night and from...
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