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China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
Global battery maker CATL says it will expand its electric vehicle battery swapping in China in 2025ABC News - 9h -
Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
Barcelona's subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street levelABC News - 19h -
FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.CBS News - 15h -
China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles
The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next yearABC News - 15h -
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Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights rise, FAA data shows
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable ...CBS News - 17h -
Jaguar Land Rover electric car whistleblower sacked
Mechanical engineer Hazar Denli lost his job after publishing online concerns about an electric car.BBC News - 1d -
African electricity debate pits speed against scale
Weighing the benefits of immediate electricity access vs long-term growthFinancial Times - 5d -
Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers
The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
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BP and Shell rein in electricity ambitions to escape ‘valley of death’
Oil majors caught between pro-fossil fuel and pro-climate investors scale back $18bn power generation pushFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
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Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
Ecuador’s President has announced that the government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, with normal service resuming on Dec. 20ABC News - Dec. 10 -
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A Complete Unknown review – Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan is an electric revelation
James Mangold’s biopic follows the rise of the era-defining star with Chalamet brilliantly embodying his shapeshifting allure. Not Judas – Jesus. Timothée Chalamet’s hilarious and seductive ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
China's CATL forms joint venture with Stellantis to build electric vehicle battery factory in Spain
Chinese electric battery company CATL and automaker Stellantis say they will build a major battery factory in northern SpainABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain
The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Toyota vows to move ahead with $13.9bn battery plant in North Carolina
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automakerFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
China’s CATL to build $4.3bn battery factory with Stellantis in European expansion
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technologyFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
EV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study
The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
To Build Electric Cars, Jaguar Land Rover Had to Redesign the Factory
At Jaguar Land Rover’s historic Halewood factory in Merseyside, England, state-of-the art assembly robots are now building the cars of the future.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think
Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage
Thermal batteries store renewable energy as heat, offering a cost-effective way for industries like steel and cement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
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Electric cars make up one in four sold in November
Sales of electric vehicles grow for the eleventh straight month as manufacturers offer steep discounts.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
When consumers should buy electric cars
President-elect Donald Trump indicated that once in office, he plans on ending the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. Business Insider autos senior reporter Nora Naughton joins ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
What happens if Trump ends the electric vehicle tax credit?
President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he wants to end the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle buyers. Albert Gore III, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association, ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes
Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Out Loans for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Ramaswamy will co-lead the planned Department of Government Efficiency along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. One of the loans is for Rivian, a Tesla competitor.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Business live – latest updates China’s share of the global electric vehicle ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car
Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025. Experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch Jaguar unveils much-hyped ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘Too big of a departure?’: the experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch
Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing. Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ Business live – ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Jaguar unveils much-hyped electric car after online leak
Early online reaction suggests the concept car might appear more familiar to fans of Barbie or the Pink Panther than traditional Jag owners. Jaguar unveiled its much-hyped electric concept car in ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2
