Key Points 🔋 A new Tesla Megapack has been installed at a water treatment plant in San Luis Obispo, California.🏭 The City of San Luis Obispo installed the Megapack as part of its commitment to climate action and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.💰 The project was funded through grant funding from Pacific Gas & Energy’s…
Key Points 🚗 Upgraded Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles are available for pre-order. 🛠️ The new models feature enhancements, including an improved infotainment system and software. 🎨 The infotainment system comes with a larger 12.9-inch screen and updated software, offering a new menu structure and an enhanced head-up display. 🚀 Some variants have received…
Key Points 🤝 LG Energy Solution and Toyota signed a battery supply deal for US-made electric vehicles (EVs). 🔋 LGES will supply Toyota with 20 GWh of high-nickel NCMA battery modules annually starting in 2025. 🏭 LGES will produce Toyota’s NCMA battery modules at its Michigan facility. 🚗 Toyota aims to produce 600,000 battery electric…
Key Points 🔋 A 150 MW/300 MWh Tesla Megapack system in New South Wales, Australia, is now operational, becoming the largest battery in the region. 🏭 The project, known as the Riverina BESS, consists of three co-located systems with varying capacities to support electricity supply for 240,000 homes during peak usage. 🌿 The Tesla Megapacks…
Key Points 🚗 Ford, GM, Rivian, and other companies are urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in clean aluminum. 💰 They propose using investments from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to revitalize the domestic aluminum industry, as primary aluminum production in the U.S. is in crisis. 🏭 The IRA could supercharge aluminum-dependent…
Key Points 🔋 Tesla Energy is showcasing a fleet of 270 Megapack batteries at its Lathrop Megafactory in California. 💡 The Megapack is designed for grid use and comes in two variants, offering different power and energy capacities. 💰 Prices for the Megapack variants range from $1,378,030 to $2,243,750, including installation. 📈 The presence of…
Key Points 🏡 Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in San Diego is rapidly expanding, nearing 250 homes in the city. 💰 Participants in the VPP program with Tesla Powerwall and solar panels get paid for supplying backup power during peak electricity use. 📈 LastBulb estimates around 7,727 VPP participants in California, with significant numbers…
Key Points 🇨🇦 Northvolt Six, a Sweden-based company, is investing in a battery manufacturing plant in Canada, marking its first factory outside Europe. 🏭 The new battery plant in Quebec, Canada, will be fully integrated, manufacturing cathode active material on-site, producing batteries, and recycling cells. ⚡ The facility will focus on lithium-ion battery cells with…
Key Points 🔋 Panasonic Energy is announcing senior leaders for its new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas. 🏭 The facility, dedicated to 2170 cylindrical cell production, broke ground in November 2022. 🧑💼 Key leaders appointed for the facility include the President of PENA, leaders of Project Kansas, SVPs, and VPs in various roles. 💼…
Key Points 🚚 A new report emphasizes the need to prioritize electrifying commercial vehicles due to their significant contribution to emissions despite being a smaller portion of the vehicle population. 🛍️ Adiona Tech’s Connected Thinking report suggests that last-mile combination trucks should be electrified by 2025 for urban deliveries of groceries, parcels, furniture, and other…