How Old Cars Get Recycled from Start to Finish
In most cases, a minimum of 80% of each junk car is recycled.
Batteries
News: Hyundai Lays Out An Electric Future
As part of Hyundai Motor Group’s EV push, the group announced in May 2022 a $5.5 billion all-new dedicated EV plant and battery manufacturing facility will be built in the U.S. in Bryan County, Georgia.
Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is an important step for GM as they enter the nascent but growing field of high-volume all-electric pickup trucks.
Analysis: How Will Material Scarcity Affect EV Production?
An EV is only as good as its battery and the materials necessary to create the massive lithium-ion battery packs that power these vehicles are in short supply.
Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?
Gas-powered cars cost more to repair and maintain than hybrids or EVs.
Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough
QuantumScape unveiled new data showing its solid-state lithium-metal batteries with ceramic separators could charge in less than 15 minutes for at least 400 consecutive charges
Seasonal Tips: Getting the Best Range from Your EV
Let’s explore a few seasonal tips for optimizing your EV’s range, looking at how winter, spring, summer and fall can affect your car’s performance.
Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?
Based on what we see happening in the EV industry, the U.S. lithium development timeline needs to be crunched. The only way that can happen is if government and regulatory bodies push these things through the bureaucracy at a faster pace.
Update: Top 10 Electric Cars
Automakers continued to increase our choice of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars and crossovers. Competition is heating up for the U.S. electric car leadership claimed by Tesla for the past few years. The Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt are legacy players in the battle, now joined by dozens of new players. Consumers win because they have choice.
Event: Battery Show and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
Senior leaders from the Department of Energy, Ford Motor Company and LG Energy Solutions are set to headline the upcoming jointly located Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo that will take place in Novi, Michigan, September 14-16, 2021.