GM CEO expects strong 2022 based on EV investments
As part of General Motors‘s 2021 full-year earnings report, the company’s Chair and CEO Mary Barra penned a letter to shareholders describing GM’s commitment to its electrification strategy. “Since 2017, GM has been fundamentally reimagining every aspect of our business to prepare for an all-electric future,” Barra says. “Last year, after committing billions of dollars
Why OEMs are investing in lithium-ion battery recycling
The profitability of recycling is dependent on EV battery trends and whether OEMs will play a role in facilitating circularity in the supply chain.
NACFE issues first Run on Less – Electric Report
Trucking is in the midst of a transformation as regulatory and societal pressures are causing the industry to look at ways to produce fewer emissions and lower its carbon footprint. While advancements in diesel engine technology have greatly reduce particulate emissions and NOx, meeting sustainability goals will require alternative fueled vehicles, specifically those powered by
Total Toyota electrified vehicle sales up 73.2% in 2021
Total electrified powered vehicle (EPV) sales – which includes hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells – totaled 583,697, says the company.
Shortest distance doesn’t mean least energy usage in EVs
A new algorithm for planning the optimal path of electric vehicles is already being used by Volvo Group.
Study reveals EV costs around the world
The U.S. was the fourth cheapest country in the study at a cost of $26,403.48.
Major EV mobility trends of 2021 and what to expect in 2022
IDTechEx walks through some of the most high-profile EV stories this year and how they are influencing the future of electromobility.
EV material and component opportunities outside battery cells
Now is the time to prioritize material developments and strategies to take advantage of this rapidly growing market.
U.S. voters support phasing out gas-powered cars by 2030
A new poll indicates voters aged 18-34 are particularly supportive of phasing out gasoline-powered cars by 2030 (71%).
Sedans are the best solar-power fit, research shows
The small and sleek design of these vehicles improves the efficiency of solar panels.
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.
Rare earths: An EV sourcing problem
China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth materials production, a necessary component in some EV motors.
