by Driver | Nov 1, 2021 | Car and Auto News
The Chevrolet Bolt has caused GM no end of trouble, with 140,000 cars recalled over battery fires right up to the 2022 model year. There is light at the end of the tunnel, however. After all the headaches, recalls, and stoppages, Chevrolet plan to restart production...
by Driver | Oct 28, 2021 | Car and Auto News
Ah, Stellantis, the brand megagroup that keeps on giving. Not only did it announce four days ago that it’s partnering with LG to make loads of electric vehicle batteries in the U.S., but now the multifaceted Peugeot-Fiat-Chrysler chimera has said it will also be...
by Driver | Oct 13, 2021 | Car and Auto News
General Motors wants to make battery electric vehicles more affordable while also boosting their range, and a key part of that is making the batteries themselves cheaper. As a result, it’s establishing the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in southeast...
by Driver | Oct 6, 2021 | Car and Auto News
On Monday night, Ford announced what it’s touting as its “biggest investment ever”—an $11.4 billion bet on the domestic production of its electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. Together, Ford and its partner in battery production SK...
by Driver | Sep 13, 2021 | Car and Auto News
However, solid-state battery technology has been a difficult nut to crack. Creating a solid-state battery that is robust, and can stand up to the rigors of automotive use has proven challenging. The new batteries must also hold up to repeated charge and discharge...
