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Big news in the battery-recycling world. Scaling its operations up, on Wednesday, Aqua Metals announced it plans to build an entire campus in the Reno, Nevada area dedicated to processing more than 20 million pounds of lithium-ion battery material each year. SEE ALSO: Breakthrough recycling process for lithium-ion batteries is clean, quick and economically viable […]

Across the entirety of its European operations, Ford is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2035, an ambitious goal to be certain. This applies not only to manufacturing plants but the company’s logistics and suppliers as well. Solar power will play a major role in helping the automaker go green, and on Tuesday, Ford announced […]

Water and electricity don’t mix. In most cases you should probably avoid running extension cords around the perimeter of your in-ground pool or using a space heater near the bathtub. But on rear occasions water and electricity can make a great combo, as Candela clearly demonstrates. SEE ALSO: 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray debuts with 655 hp, […]

Pre-orders for the all-new 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale are now available, with the plug-in hybrid crossover starting from $44,590 including $1,595 in destination. Those interested in securing one of the first units will have to pre-order either the Tonale Ti or Tonale Veloce trim levels, which start from $46,590 and $49,090, respectively. The base model […]

Roadway fatalities and injuries are a major issue. The World Health Organization estimates that traffic crashes result in nearly 1.3 million preventable deaths and some 50 million injuries around the globe every year, absolutely staggering figures. If anything can be done to lower – or ideally prevent – these casualties it should be implemented. One […]

Chevy unveiled the 2024 Corvette E-Ray on Tuesday morning, commemorating the iconic nameplate’s 70th birthday. The first-generation Corvette debuted on January 17, 1953 at Motorama in New York City. Fast-forward seven decades and the new E-Ray is unlike any other Corvette ever offered by the Bow Tie brand. This sports car features a hybrid powertrain, […]

One of the best parts of EV ownership is never having to go to a gas station. Starting the morning with a full battery is the best, and most rewarding, way to own an EV. But if you rent and don’t have access to workplace charging, your life becomes exponentially more difficult. As we get […]

Volvo has announced an update to its C40 and XC40 Recharge models that add rear-wheel-drive variants, the first time in 25 years the Swedish automaker has offered a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. Joining the lineup will also be an updated all-wheel-drive performance model. More importantly, the second-generation permanent magnet electric motors that will be powering the updated […]

It’s the moment rotary enthusiasts have been waiting for since the RX-8, but they’re likely very disappointed. Mazda has brought back its famed rotary engine, but it’s being used as a generator to charge a battery pack and extend the range of a plug-in hybrid. The technology is similar to what the BMW i3 and […]

For drivers that are considering an electric vehicle, range is often the No. 1 concern, especially for those living in regions where the weather gets cold. Of course, countless companies around the world are hard at work addressing this issue, coming up with innovative ways of increasing how far an EV can go between charges. […]