DOE offers $670.6 million loan to Aspen Aerogels to produce thermal barriers for EV battery safety
The Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy (DOE) has made a conditional commitment for a direct loan of up to $670.6 million to Aspen Aerogels Georgia
Toyota Puts Nearly $1 Billion Into Electric Aviation Startup
Electric aviation is a fascinating topic. And when we talk about electric aviation, we’re typically talking about vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft of course. There’s been a lot of interest and hype around electric VTOL aircraft for the past
Toyota pitches another $US500 million into US electric air taxi company
Toyota invests another $US500 million ($A740 million) into Californian company Joby Aviation to to support the company’s development of electric air taxis.
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Even Toyota Knows The End Of Internal Combustion Is Near
"There is a decision being made now as to whether to stop making pure ICE for the U.S. market," the company's chief scientist said.
Toyota’s U.S. Sales Were Almost 50% Electrified In September
Toyota is well on its way to being a battery-powered car company, whether through hybrids or even its EVs.
BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought – CleanTechnica
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Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about
Fewer Americans Want EVs, But Not For The Reasons You Think
- EV demand has fallen while appetite for hybrids has grown, according to a new study from consulting firm EY.
- According to the survey, 11% of U.S. car buyers plan to buy an EV in the next 2 years, down
The EV Slowdown Will Last Another 12-18 Months, Analysts Say
- The current slowdown in electric car sales will last another 12-18 months, analysts from Morgan Stanley said in a new report.
- Starting around 2027, they expect EV sales to start accelerating again.
- Big automakers should team up
Toyota and Nissan want to challenge China’s EV battery reign
Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. The Japanese government will help as it aims to
Most Car Sales (51%) in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report – CleanTechnica
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Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 887,000 sales (in a 1.73-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year