JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, is set to launch the first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density (and is less mature) than lithium-ion, its lower costs, more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption. […]
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Judge revokes bail for ‘Turtleboy’ blogger after alleged assault & battery incident over weekend
A Massachusetts blogger known as “Turtleboy” had his bail revoked by a Dedham District Court judge Tuesday afternoon. Days after police issued a BOLO for 42-year-old Aidan Kearney, of Holdon, he walked out of court in handcuffs and will be held in the House of Corrections for up to 90 days. 25 Investigates: BOLO issued […]
IMF predicts sixfold increase in demand for EV battery minerals amid rising prices
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has driven up global metal prices, additional price increases are expected for nickel, cobalt, lithium, copper, and other metals essential for electric vehicle batteries, the IMF said in a report published on Dec. 26. “Minerals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium are critical inputs for the energy […]
BMW partnership makes groundbreaking advancement in EV battery technology — here’s how it could eliminate range anxiety
“Range anxiety” — the fear of being stranded in your electric vehicle between charging stations — remains one of the major barriers to EV adoption. But BMW’s new battery technology may go a long way toward addressing that fear, as it can reportedly offer over 600 miles of range on a single charge. The new […]
Sandy Springs Fire Department training section chief arrested for battery, cruelty to children
A Sandy Springs Fire Department Section Chief was arrested and charged following what city officials say was a possible domestic dispute on Thursday. According to officials, Training Section Chief Jason Taylor was arrested at his home for domestic violence after officers from the Sandy Springs Police Department were called to the house. Taylor was booked […]
Tesla moves forward with plan for energy storage battery factory in China
American electric carmaker Tesla’s plans to produce energy storage batteries in China have moved forward with a land acquisition signing ceremony for a new factory in Shanghai, China’s state media said. Construction is scheduled to start early next year with production to come online by the end of the year, the official Xinhua News Agency […]
Vin Diesel sexual battery lawsuit filed by former assistant
“Fast & Furious” star Vin Diesel is being accused of sexual battery by a former assistant. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Thursday and obtained by USA TODAY, Asta Jonasson alleges that the actor sexually assaulted her the fall of 2010 during the filming of “Fast Five” in Atlanta. According to the lawsuit, Jonasson […]
The best-performing stock of 2023 is a battery maker that’s skyrocketed nearly 600%
Shares in Ecopro have soared a staggering 572% year-to-date, per data from Refinitiv.Ecopro Korean cathode maker Ecopro has been the world’s best-performing stock in 2023. An EV investing frenzy has powered its shares 572% higher. Ecopro has even outperformed US semiconductor giant Nvidia, up 229% year-to-date. The world’s best-performing stock of 2023 isn’t part of […]
Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant in lawsuit
Fast And Furious star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010. Astra Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday alleging that Diesel forced himself onto her in a hotel suite in Atlanta. The lawsuit alleges she tried to escape from the room […]
Austin, we have a problem! Tesla descends into battery hell
By Norihiko Shirouzu and Paul Lienert AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Elon Musk says prototypes are easy, production is hell. And when it comes to the long-awaited Cybertruck, Tesla’s hell is its pioneering 4680 battery. Tesla delivered the first of its futuristic stainless steel-plated electric pickups last month and CEO Musk said in October that it […]
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a “semi-solid state” 150kWh battery (140kWh usable) that’s the largest in any passenger car, Car News China reported. To show much range that will deliver, Nio CEO William Li drove a prototype version of the ET7 1,044km (650 miles) in 14 hours, a […]
Blaze at Eagan lead battery recycling facility early Sunday draws fire crews from 12 municipalities
A five-alarm fire that broke out at an Eagan lead battery recycling facility early Sunday drew firefighters from 12 municipalities and was under control as of late Sunday morning, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the blaze that erupted about 5 a.m. within the roof in a main building at the Gopher Resource Recycling […]