Pension fund leaders with Tesla investments are urging the company’s board to mandate Elon Musk dedicate at least 40 hours per week to the electric vehicle maker, citing a looming crisis. The group holds a combined 7.9 million TSLA shares and expressed alarm over Tesla’s challenges in
LG Energy Solution has begun large-scale production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America. The company is currently the only global battery manufacturer with an established large-scale ESS production system in the region—an advantage that industry experts say is timely given surging
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Tesla is going to lose 64 Superchargers on the New Jersey Turnpike after a decision by the Turnpike’s governing body was made not to renew its contract with the automaker. On Friday, Tesla revealed that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) had officially decided to choose a sole third-party provider
E3 LITHIUM LTD., a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to provide a progress update on its Demonstration Facility (“Demo Facility”). The Demo Facility is planned to be brought on stream in three phases through the second half of 2025 and into 2026. The lithium extraction equipment comprising of
It is open to standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, thermal energy storage projects and pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects as well as those that are hybridised with renewable generation facilities. Eligible costs include civil works, storage systems, auxiliary equipment and systems and related expenses. The Ministry of
Nearly 30,000 Ford F-150 Lightning EVs are being recalled. The nut on the ball joint that secures the upper control arm to the knuckle might not have been torqued correctly. If the nut has fallen off, the knuckle could separate from the upper control arm. Ford is recalling nearly 30,000
बैटरी ऊर्जा भंडारण के लिए वीजीएफ और पीएलआई से भंडारण की लागत कम होने की उम्मीद: केंद्रीय ऊर्जा और नवीन एवं अक्षय ऊर्जा मंत्री केंद्रीय ऊर्जा और नवीन एवं अक्षय ऊर्जा मंत्री ने सूचित किया है कि भारतीय सौर ऊर्जा निगम (एसईसीआई) द्वारा 500 एमडब्ल्यू/1000 एमडब्ल्यूएच बैटरी ऊर्जा भंडारण प्रणाली
The pre-sales price range for the BYD Seal 06 EV is RMB 120,000 ($16,670) to RMB 150,000. The Seal family sold 26,051 units in April, up 82.57 percent year-on-year but down 41.54 percent from March. (BYD Seal 06 EV. Image credit: BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the
China’s Rept Battero, Korea’s Hyosung Heavy Industries sign 2.5GWh energy storage supply agreement - Energy-Storage.News Skip to content
Toyota and Lexus revealed five new electric cars for the U.S. last week, some of which will go on sale in the fall and the others by early next year. Two additional EVs are in the pipeline for the American market. They will be U.S.-made and use locally sourced batteries.
The electric two-wheeler startup stumbled upon operational challenges while testing out some prototypes. According to Tarun Mehta, founder and CEO of Ather Energy, battery conversion, as opposed to EV charging, is unlikely to succeed in India with the added cost of infrastructure, labor and other batteries. The two-wheel electric starter
Dongfeng Nissan's N7 has received 17,215 firm orders, 35 days after the model's launch. The N7's starting price is just RMB 119,900 ($16,650), marking one of the major comebacks by joint-venture automakers in China. (Image credit: Dongfeng Nissan) Nissan's joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan, has become one of the
3.4GWh of BESS submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act - Energy-Storage.News Skip to content
Tesla is planning to launch its robotaxi service in June. The automaker has been testing a small fleet of driverless Model Ys ahead of the launch. CEO Elon Musk says that the company has had no incidents during its testing so far. If you've driven through Austin, Texas in the
At least 85% of power from VGF-funded BESS projects to be first offered to Discoms The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh has informed that the Government has approved the scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Nio main brand delivered 13,270 cars in May, Onvo 6,281, and Firefly 3,680. From January to May, Nio Inc delivered 89,225 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 34.75 percent. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) saw a year-on-year increase in deliveries last month, primarily driven by its sub-brands Onvo and Firefly. The
Prices for lithium-ion battery packs fell 20% in 2024, the largest drop since 2017, according to a study from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Cheaper batteries mean cheaper EVs, and electric cars and trucks remain the main driver of battery demand. China’s price advantage is widening over the rest of the
