Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery

An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.
Ryan Reynolds Invests in Alpine F1 Team

The actor Ryan Reynolds, the private equity firm RedBird Capital and Otro Capital are among the investors taking a stake in Renault’s Alpine team.
Deal for Formula 1 Team Reflects Growing U.S. Interest in the Sport

The actor Ryan Reynolds and the private equity firm RedBird Capital are among the investors taking a stake in Renault’s Alpine team.
Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan

The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.
E.V. Ride-Sharing Programs Bring Cleaner Transportation to Low-Income Communities

An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.
Global Oil Demand Is Set to Slow

The International Energy Agency said oil consumption will hit a peak in a few years, with shrinking gasoline use after 2026.
Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to G.M.’s Electric Vehicles

The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines

The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Georgia

The facility is the second battery project under development in the state by Hyundai Motor Group and may bring 3,000 jobs.
Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining

Half of the world’s supply of the critical battery ingredient is mined in Australia, which ships virtually all of it to China. The government and business are betting they can change that.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.

The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.