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South Korea’s Solus Advanced Materials supplying battery copper foil to Tesla for 4680 cell production
Solus Advanced Materials has become the first South Korean battery material producer to supply Tesla, providing the automaker with battery copper foil. According to sources close to the company that spoke with The Korea Economic […]

Audi confirms Chinese $3.3BN joint-venture plant with FAW
Audi will set up its $3.3 billion EV joint venture plant with FAW in China. The two automakers will start constructing their joint venture auto plant in China’s Jilin province in April. In October 2020, […]

Volkswagen expects to ramp up production later in 2022 as chip shortage eases
Volkswagen (VW) expects to ramp up production in the second half of the year as the auto manufacturer continues to struggle with supply chain issues. The news comes from Chief Executive Herbert Diess, who noted […]

Tesla phantom braking complaints result in NHTSA investigation
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has its eyes on Tesla yet again, this time over concerns of phantom braking in some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Last month we told you […]

GMC Hummer EV is as inefficient as its gas-powered sibling
The original Hummer was known for its terrible gas mileage about as much as it was for its unusual design. While the new Hummer EV will at least be electric, a recently uncovered filing with […]

Tesla sued over claims of suspension failure in 90mph crash that killed two people
The family of a 20-year old Florida man who died in a fiery crash last September is suing Tesla over claims the suspension in his Model 3 failed, causing it to lose control and crash […]