Stelco, a Canadian steel company, plans to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion and electric vehicle batteries in Ontario, according to Driving.ca. The company plans to do this at its facility in Nanticoke using technology from a joint venture with German and Australian …
China’s electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid sales increased significantly in 2021 year-over-year—rising 158% by the end of the year. “That last figure is a significant one for the Chinese authorities since their target for NEVs to make up 20% of …
Renault plans to only sell electric vehicles in Europe by 2030, according to Inside EVs. “Previously it was expected that Renault would be at 90% [by 2030], while the remaining 10% would consist of other types of vehicles. In case …
The CES 2022 saw a number of companies pull out of the in-person show in Las Vegas, Nevada, but according to CNET, the show was not a bust. “A number of big announcements, from Samsung’s first OLED TV to Sony …
Vietnam’s VinFast is lowering electric vehicle prices by renting the batteries, according to Driving.ca. It says the company is aiming for electric-gasoline price parity by doing this. “VinFast revealed no clues as to what the battery rentals might cost in …
The Tesla Model 3 was the second most popular new car in 2021 in the U.K. The automaker reportedly said its Model S Plaid has an estimated range of 396 miles (approximately 637 kilometres). With 190,727 new battery electric cars …
A Hyundai spokesman denied reports that the OEM, which includes Hyundai, Genesis and Kia divisions, is winding down development of internal-combustion engines to focus more on electric powertrains, according to Motor Authority. “Hyundai Motor Group can confirm that it is …
Shares of Rivian briefly fell below their IPO price last week (by as much as 16.5% to $75.13) in what Autoblog described as a broader selloff among electric vehicle makers “as the race for market share intensifies with legacy companies …
Tesla recalled nearly half a million vehicles in the United States to fix rearview camera and trunk defects that could increase the risk of a collision, according to The Guardian. The automaker is recalling 356,309 of its 2017-2020 Model 3 …
Regardless of the Omicron surge, the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon is set to take place in mid-January in Japan. It was offered as an online/virtual event in 2021, but for 2022 a live event is planned with hybrids, sports cars, …
CES 2022 is still set to take place in Nevada, although more exhibitors have cancelled their plans to attend the Las Vegas consumer technology trade show in-person in January, due to concerns over a surge in cases related to the …
Hyundai Motor Group closed its research and development centre for combustion engines in Namyang, South Korea, according to Green Car Reports—which pulled its information from The Korea Economic Daily. “Now, it is inevitable to convert into electrification,” said the newly …
