Toyota seeks robots to sort EV batteries for reuse
The funding comes from the Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under the Catalyzing Innovative Research for…
U.S. Department of Energy Selects 11 Projects to Advance Domestic Manufacturing of Next-Generation Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an investment of $25 million across 11 projects to advance materials, processes, machines, and…
Study shows Waymo’s robotaxi platform provides significantly higher safety performance than human drivers
There are still many questions surrounding the plausibility of full-fledged autonomous robotaxi operations around the world, but Waymo, one of…
EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for…
GM partners with ChargePoint to expand ultrafast EV charging network
General Motors is collaborating with ChargePoint to install up to 500 ultrafast charging stations across the United States to broaden the nation's…
2025 Toyota bZ4x price drops by up to $6,000
Expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships early next year, the 2025 Toyota bZ4x gets a price cut, as well as more driver-assist features and a new…
Japan's Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japanese auto giants Honda Motor (7267.T), opens new tab and Nissan Motor (7201.T), opens new tab will start negotiations to merge…
US finalizes $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department on Monday said it has finalized a $9.63 billion loan to a joint venture of Ford Motor…
Efficiency of EVs for Model Year 2024 Ranges from 53 to 140 MPGe
Expressed in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), electric vehicles (EVs) range from 53 to 140 MPGe. For comparison, gasoline vehicles, including…
EVgo closes a $1.25B federal loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) yesterday announced the closing of a $1.25 billion guaranteed US Department of Energy (DOE) loan to build around 7,500 DC…