Subaru’s outdoorsy buyers can now travel to their adventures in a zero-emission SUV with the company’s usual all-wheel drive. The new 2023 Subaru Solterra crossover utility vehicle is the first all-electric vehicle from the small Japanese maker known for its rugged, affordable, all-wheel-drive vehicles; adventurous owners; and ads featuring Golden and Labrador Retrievers. For a… Read more »
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Tesla expanding capacity in Shanghai to one million EVs per year—or is it two million?
Tesla has announced a new round of investment aimed at expanding production at Gigafactory Shanghai. Reuters reports that Tesla recently filed documents with the local city government to allow an expansion of its parts production in order to meet growing demand for exports. The automaker plans to add production workshops, increase the number of workers… Read more »
2021 global trends in EV battery production: 3 Asian firms dominated
Adamas Intelligence’s latest EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker describes the key trends in the EV battery industry in 2021. A record amount of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed, three companies claimed 67% of the global market, and Tesla was a dominant influence. According to Adamas Intelligence, 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery… Read more »
Panasonic to start producing 4680 battery cells for Tesla in 2023
Tesla’s new 4680 cell features a new chemistry that promises to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Now Panasonic says it is investing heavily in the development of the new cell, and plans to start mass production as early as 2023. The new cell is about twice the size of Tesla’s current 2170 cell, but has… Read more »
Northvolt to invest $750 million to expand Swedish battery lab
Battery manufacturer Northvolt plans to invest $750 million to expand its laboratory facility in Sweden in order to meet soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries. Northvolt says it plans to set up the “first R&D campus covering the entire battery ecosystem.” The order of the day in Europe is to quickly expand domestic battery capacity to… Read more »
Report: Tesla consumed more lithium than next four EV makers combined in 2020
In 2020, Tesla deployed 18,700 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in the batteries of its new EVs, more than the next four EV makers (BYD, VW, Renault and Audi) combined, according to the report EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker by Adamas Intelligence. In total, 67% of Tesla’s 2020 lithium consumption was driven… Read more »
Nissan releases photos and details of 2022 Ariya electric SUV
Nissan was an EV pioneer with the LEAF, then became an EV laggard as the LEAF was superseded by more advanced models from Tesla, GM and others. Will the Japanese automaker regain relevance with the release of the upcoming Ariya? Nissan has now released some photos and specs for the new model, which it calls… Read more »
Ford CEO: US government needs to support domestic battery production
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the US government needs to support domestic battery production and the rollout of public charging infrastructure. “We need to bring large-scale battery production to the US,” Farley said at a recent financial conference, adding that he planned to bring up the issue in upcoming talks with government leaders. The coming… Read more »
LG to produce Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell at Korean factory
Tesla has recently introduced several battery innovations, including the new tabless 4680 cell, which it is believed to be producing in small quantities on a pilot line at its Fremont plant. However, the California carmaker has no intention of trying to produce all the cells it needs on its own. “The reason Tesla is doing… Read more »
Passenger EV battery capacity reached 134.5 GWh in 2020
In 2020, a total of 134.5 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed globally in newly sold passenger EVs, an increase of 39.6% over the prior year, according to an analysis by Adamas Intelligence. This figure excludes an additional 15 to 20 GWh of installed passenger EV battery capacity idling in sales channels and… Read more »