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Kia’s EV6 takes EV world record from Tesla

During a seven-day trek from New York City to Los Angeles, the Kia EV6 was plugged in for 7 hours, 10 minutes and 1 second.

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EV sales hit all-time high in Q3 2021

Even as the auto industry faces major challenges in labor and raw materials, the growing demand for EVs is going up.

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GM dedicating North America Ultium EV battery materials processing factory

The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material, which represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.

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Rare earths: An EV sourcing problem

China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth materials production, a necessary component in some EV motors.

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Systems-level thinking is key to lowering the cost of EVs

By viewing vehicle manufacturing at a systems-level, it is possible to understand where significant savings can be made.

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GM details first fully-dedicated EV plant, Factory ZERO

Factory ZERO was the first U.S. automotive plant to install Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband technology, GM says.

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Porsche acquires majority stake in e-bike manufacturer Greyp

Porsche says e-bikes have a fixed place in the company’s e-mobility strategy and promise further potential.

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Consumers Energy commits to power 1M Michigan EVs by 2030

There are about 12,000 registered EVs in Consumers Energy’s territory today.

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Kia debuts new 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

This Sportage combines a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a 44-kW motor to achieve up to 39 MPG.

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Amply Power launches containerized EV charging infrastructure

The charging capsule allows the use of portable charging to account for unpredictable operations changes.

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GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft

The collaboration will leverage Pure Watercraft’s marine propulsion technology with GM’s engineering manufacturing capabilities.

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Holley High Voltage Experience shows off EV excitement at Sonoma Raceway

The event featured a variety of high-performance driving events and a dedicated car show filled with EV conversions.

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