🔋 Redwood Materials is optimistic about long-term success in battery recycling despite the EV market slowdown. 📉 The current EV industry is facing soft consumer demand and lower metal pricing, which affects battery production. 🌱 Redwood Materials partners with major companies like Toyota and Panasonic for recycling and refining battery components. 🇺🇸 The company aims…
🔊 Dodge’s parent company, Stellantis, plans to add simulated gas engine noise and vibrations to its upcoming Charger Daytona EV. 🚗 The simulated engine rumble aims to enhance pedestrian safety by making the EV audible and providing tactile feedback. 📡 The system, including Active Vibration Enhancement (AVE) and Active Sound Enhancement (ASE), utilizes sensors and…
🔌 The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 will have Plug&Charge access at Electrify America stations from early 2024. 📱 VW ID.4 owners can activate the Plug&Charge feature through the Electrify America app. ⚡ Standard and S variants of the 2023 ID.4 include a three-year plan for 30-minute charging sessions at Electrify America DC fast chargers. 🚗 The…
🚀 The Department of Defense (DOD/Pentagon) has approached SpaceX regarding taking over Starship for sensitive and dangerous missions. 🛰️ The Pentagon is seeking a government-owned, government-operated asset for critical missions. 🌐 SpaceX’s senior adviser, Gary Henry, discussed the DOD’s request during the Space Mobility Conference, stating that SpaceX is exploring options in responding to the…
🚙 Ford is introducing the F-150 Lightning Switchgear to showcase its racing and off-road capabilities in California. 🏁 The Switchgear is designed as a demonstrator vehicle and will participate in the King of the Hammers off-roading race from January 25, 2024, in Johnson Valley, California. 🤝 Ford collaborated with RTR Vehicles for the design and…
🚗 Kia plans to release an all-new modular vehicle, the Kia Concept PV5, unveiled at CES 2024. 🌐 The South Korean automaker aims to go “Beyond Mobility” with its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy. 📦 The modular van, Concept PV5, is versatile, catering to ride-sharing services, package shipping, and aiding people with disabilities. 🤖 Kia’s…
Key Points 🚚 Fisker has unveiled the all-electric pickup truck “Alaska” at a dedicated Product Vision Day. 🛏️ The Alaska pickup truck is built on a modified, stretched Fisker Ocean platform. 🔄 The bed of the Alaska is versatile and can extend from 4.5 feet to 7.5 feet, with the cargo area reaching 9.2 feet…
Amazon has unveiled its trio of satellite internet receivers that will be part of its “Project Kuiper” internet service, competing with SpaceX Starlink. Besides SpaceX’s incredible success at creating a rocket that can take off and land multiple times, one of its most incredible creations is its Starlink satellite internet service, which today reaches every continent…
Stock in the German automaker Porsche has hit record highs today after the company posted a stellar earnings report for Q3. In short, Porsche (XETRA: P911) had an incredibly successful quarter, especially regarding financials. The company has increased revenue by 41% in the first nine months of the year compared to last year, totaling just…
Recurrent Auto is now offering a program that could very well be the future of valuation for used Tesla models and electric vehicles. A major problem for used electric car buyers is that current valuation systems are designed around ICE vehicles; how often has the vehicle received an oil change? Has the vehicle required significant…