General Motors – with its expected 2010 release of the Chevrolet Volt – can no longer claim the first use of lithium-ion batteries for a mass production car. At last week’s Geneva Auto Show, Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz announced that its S400 BlueHYBRID – a lithium-ion-battery-driven, mild-hybrid varian...
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News Commentary | March 08, 2021
After Uber announced a partnership with the battery swapping startup, Ample emerged from stealth mode this week. The company has the right application focus, first targeting fleets and ride‑hailing vehicles, but its lack of compatible vehicles is concerning. Ample is currently retrofitting its ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | January 31, 2022
After having to go virtual in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) found its way back to Las Vegas in 2022. The pandemic did, however, mean that fewer companies were present on‑site and that the event was shortened to three days. In recent years, CES has ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | March 23, 2022
Following Nissan’s footsteps rather aggressively, Mercedes has announced it will build a new CO2‑neutral recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany. The pilot, in a partnership between its 100% owned subsidiary LICULAR GmbH and German technology partner Primobius, will kickstart in 2023 and use ... Not part of subscription