Tesla is working with Panasonic to build new 4680 battery cell pilot production line at Giga Nevada

Panasonic announced that it is working with Tesla to build a new prototype production line to produce its 4680 battery cell at Gigafactory Nevada.

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Belt drives on electric bicycles – what are the pros and cons?

The number of electric bicycles with belt drives has been increasing seemingly overnight. What was once a rarity for just the “super nice e-bikes” is now finding its way onto a wider range of e-bike styles than ever before.

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Canadian and Ontarian governments invest $590 million to retool Ford plant for EV production

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The governments of Ontario and Canada have announced that each will invest $295 million to help Ford upgrade its assembly plant in Oakville to start producing EVs. The grant was agreed to as part of last month’s $1.8-billion deal between Ford and the Canadian trade union Unifor.

Ford plans to produce five new electric car models at the Oakville facility, making it the company’s highest-volume EV factory in North America. The plant currently employs about 3,400 workers, and the federal government says EV production will support 5,400 jobs across the automaker’s Canadian work force and supply chain.

“By making this investment in Ford Canada, we are ensuring our province continues to lead North America and the world in automotive manufacturing and innovation, while boosting our competitiveness in this key sector,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said. “We are also securing thousands of good-paying jobs, not just at the facility in Oakville, but across the province. This project will help support our auto parts sector and other suppliers and service providers.”

Doug Ford’s newfound enthusiasm for EVs represents an about-face for him and his Progressive Conservative Party. Shortly after taking office as Premier in 2018, Ford eliminated Ontario’s subsidy for EV buyers, as well as a section of the building code that required new garages to be EV charging-ready.

“Today’s announcement is a testament to Canada’s attractiveness as a destination for clean technology, talent and infrastructure in the automotive industry,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Companies like Ford are helping accelerate our transition to a low-carbon, clean-growth economy, which will help protect our environment, drive innovation, and create many good middle-class jobs.”

Survey: Auto-industry suppliers support more EVs, oppose Trump rollback

GM and EVgo expand major-metro fast chargingThe majority of United States Tier 1 automotive suppliers support more electric cars, and disagree with the Trump administration’s rollback of emissions standards, according to a survey commissioned by business-oriented nonprofit CALSTART, and conducted by consultancy Ricardo Energy and Environment. Of the suppliers surveyed, 62% disagreed with…
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