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51+ min ago (611+ words) There's a certain strain of senior automotive industry executive who simply does not want to deal with electric vehicles." I've heard this mindset from a lot of leaders in recent years. You might call it a failure of imagination, or maybe just laziness. But for many people in the C-suite, the idea of overhauling their entire business around batteries and software and getting into a knife fight with BYD isn't what they signed up for. And certainly not that close to their own retirement. At the risk of sounding ageist, you might expect"H'kan Samuelsson, 74 and in his second go-around as the CEO of Volvo Cars, to be one of those guys. But you'd be wrong."Samuelsson has emerged as one of the louder voices in the traditional auto industry who has been arguing for stricter regulations to drive electrification....

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (236+ words) The grant will help JCTC update its hybrid and electric vehicle curriculum to "align with current industry needs." LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A nearly $500,000 federal grant will help a Louisville college's electric vehicle training initiative and support the state's EV industry. The grant will help JCTC update its hybrid and electric vehicle curriculum to "align with current industry needs," and build a training certificate." Leaders said the grant will also help secondary and post-secondary automotive instructors in the state who want to incorporate hybrid and EV training by collaborating and providing guidance on instruction. JCTC said automotive instructor Nick O'Brien worked with Anna Kensicki and the group Mentor Up to apply for the grant in 2023. O'Brien will lead the initiative with program coordinator Stephen Frame and instructor Will Riggs. "EVs are getting more and more popular every year and fundamentally it's…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (230+ words) Keeping an electric car's battery at the right temperature is of utmost importance. Get it wrong, and you're in for a poor ride: bad range, slow charging and accelerated degradation. As a result, automakers have come up with all sorts of solutions to keep battery temperature in check, but the problem is that some of the systems are very complicated and not very efficient. Germany's Webasto, a big automotive supplier, wants to bring some simplicity into the battery heating game with a device that can take the role of three individual components in a traditional system. Called the Heated Chiller, the pioneering three-in-one heating and cooling plate is currently in development for 800-volt EVs. The device, which Webasto announced on Tuesday, promises to cut losses, improve cabin heating in extreme cold and keep the battery at the right temperature, all…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago (1047+ words) The federal electric vehicle tax credit wasn't the only policy behind America's record EV sales over the past few years. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules also played a key role in pushing automakers to manufacture more fuel-efficient cars that helped reduce your fuel bills and moved the U.S. deeper into electrification." But the Trump administration is now expected to announce a heavily revised CAFE framework on Wednesday as it continues to roll back the Biden-era clean energy programs that it deems as the "green new scam.An event will be held at the White House with automaker execs on hand to celebrate. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping the world of electric cars and technology." The must-read auto and tech briefing, every weekday. Also on the docket today: Car sales in November were…...

7+ hour, 32+ min ago (161+ words) Rivian is recalling nearly 35,000 electric vehicles sold in the United States over a potential issue with the driver's seat belt pretensioner cable. However, neither the R1S SUV nor the R1T pickup truck is included in the recall. Instead, the company's electric commercial van makes up the entirety of the recall population, with 34,824 vehicles affected by the issue, according to documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Here Are The Upcoming Electric Cars For 2025, 2026 And Beyond The Ford Bronco Hybrid You Really Want Is Coming'Sort Of Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Vs. Rivian R1S: Which One Is Really Quicker? The EV Market May Have Too Many Options. Here's Why That's A Problem Rivian's CEO Says Losing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit Is A Win'Here's Why Kia's Most Affordable EV Debuts Next Month The New Chevy Bolt Uses Cheap LFP Batteries. These U.S. EVs Do…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (435+ words) Honda's first mass-market electric SUV, the Prologue, is facing a sharp reversal in fortune. After becoming the second best-selling electric SUV in the U.S. behind the Tesla Model Y late last year, the Prologue has seen its momentum crumble through 2025. According to Honda's latest sales update released this week, U.S. deliveries of the all-electric Prologue plunged 86.2% year-over-year in November, sinking to just 903 units compared to 6,800 in November 2024. Honda confirms the steep decline is directly tied to the end of the federal EV tax credit earlier this fall. Without the US$7,500 incentive, the Prologue's pricing has shifted from competitive to challenging overnight " a reality that's clearly reflected in the brand's latest sales chart. Despite its sharp downturn, the Prologue still offers solid specs for shoppers willing to shoulder full sticker price, ranging from US$47,400 to US$58,355 (Canadian pricing ranges from $59,990 to $69,900) and up…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago (424+ words) The 2025 model versions of the Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new electric vehicles (EVs) that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), Australia's peak motoring body. The AAA earlier this year launched real-world EV testing under its Commonwealth-funded Real-World Testing Program, the first independent testing of real-world EV driving ranges in Australia and in Australian driving conditions. All five cars tested were found to have real-world ranges below that of their manufacturers claims to the tune of anywhere between 5 to 23 per cent " including the 2024 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y and the 2023 BYD Atto 3. New testing by the AAA published this week shows the trend continuing, with four new cars falling below their manufacturer's advertised claims by between 3 to 31 per cent. The four models tested…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago (1142+ words) The North'American Charging Standard (NACS) plug is a physically much smaller EV charge plug. Superficially, it would seem a better choice that the significantly bulkier CCS2 plug we use here in Australia. As a result, if in my public talks I mention "The Plug War" (and the fact that it is long over here with CCS2 the winner) I occasionally get the question "But is it over? Won"t we eventually get the NACS plug?. The short answer is "no, not ever". The longer answer has to do with the varying types of AC supply systems around the world. Don"t get me wrong: NACS is a beautifully elegant charge plug solution as its multi-purpose pins can swap between taking in two different AC voltages as well as DC. However, it was designed for the peculiar 120/240V two phase electrical system found in North…...

13+ hour, 15+ min ago (320+ words) Archer Aviation has announced partnerships in the Miami metropolitan area to establish a new air taxi network to support travelers around several key areas in Southern Florida, including local airports. As you probably alrready know at this point. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is a California-based developer of eVTOL and eCTOL aircraft that it continues to work toward implementing into commercial air taxi rides'in the future. The plans for its network of sustainable aircraft have expanded to cities like New York and Chicago, as well as other'countries like Japan'and the'United Arab Emirates. In California, south of its headquarters, Archer intends to take to the skies above Los Angeles with a proposed air taxi network'announced in August 2024.'Building upon that network, Archer shared earlier this year that it had'become the exclusive air taxi provider'of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. On the other…...

17+ hour, 6+ min ago (399+ words) Germany, France, Italy and Denmark have backed WA-based Vulcan Energy, as part of Europe's push to secure supplies of lithium outside of China. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Gina Rinehart-backed lithium developer Vulcan Energy has secured the final pieces of funding to construct its $3.9 billion project in Germany after the European Union's lending arm threw its weight behind the development. The European Investment Bank was among a syndicate of credit agencies and commercial lenders that will loan "1.185 billion ($2.1 billion) to the Perth-headquartered group, in the latest move by Western nations to secure access to critical minerals outside of China. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. 10 fashion lessons to take into the new year (hint: ditch the Crocs) The consultancy bringing public art to the streets Some cities are built for…...