Survey Shows Significant Differences in EV Life & Interests in China, Germany, & USA
Looking through Deloitte’s 2025 Global Automotive Consumer Study more closely today, some things jumped out at me on differences between the Chinese, German, and US EV markets. We already covered the obvious one from China being a more mature EV
German testing agency finds EV batteries last longer than expected
One of the beloved bugaboos bruited by EV boo-birds is that EV batteries will quickly wear out. Now that there are significant numbers of high-mileage EVs on the road,
BMW sold over 50,000 EVs in the US last year for the first time
BMW hit a major milestone after selling over 50,000 EVs in the US in 2024 for the first time. Despite higher electric vehicle sales for the full year, BMW’s feat may not be as big as it
San Francisco’s curbside EV charging pilot program advances to a new phase
There’s a growing consensus that curbside charging is the solution to the challenge of drivers who have no option of installing chargers at their homes. San Francisco is evaluating
GM and LG Energy Solution extend battery technology partnership to include prismatic cell development
US automaker GM is extending its 14-year collaboration with South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to develop prismatic cell technology. GM expects the cells that the companies
Mullen CEO reveals 3 key EV market trends to watch in 2025
Yup, Mullen Automotive [Nasdaq: MULN] is still here! And the EV company is defying the naysayers, reporting progress in EV sales, and reducing its monthly burn rate. Following Mullen Automotive’s significant strides in expanding its EV presence
DOE loans BlueOval SK $9.63 billion to expand US EV battery manufacturing
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has closed a direct loan of up to $9.63 billion to BlueOval SK, a joint venture between Ford and South Korean
ChargeLab to take over support for discontinued Shell Sky charge point management system
Shell Recharge recently notified North American customers that its Shell Sky CPMS will discontinue services on April 30, 2025. Shell Sky is a cloud-based back-end EV charger management system.
Nano One receives C$18 million to increase LFP cathode production in Canada
Canadian lithium-ion battery materials developer Nano One Materials has been granted C$18 million in financing from the Government of Québec to support the piloting of the company’s One-Pot process
One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant
A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean