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Smart EV 2026 | Li Shufu: Methanol Electric Vehicles Are a Viable Path for Green Transition
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (375+ words) Gasgoo Smart EV 2026 | Li Shufu: Methanol Electric Vehicles Are a Viable Path for Green Transition Gasgoo Munich- On April 11, speaking at the Intelligent Electric Vehicle Development Forum 2026, Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, stated that China's auto industry…...
Nissan's hot new SUV racks up nearly 8, 500 orders in first 30 minutes of launch
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (396+ words) The NX8 boasts charging speeds of up to 463 kilowatts concurrently, allowing it to go from 10% to 80% in just 12 minutes. Nissan's joint venture, Dongfeng Nissan, recently opened up pre-orders in China for its new, highly advanced SUV, the NX8 " and people wasted no…...
Geely launches E2 electric hatchback in South Africa
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (166+ words) Home " News " Geely launches E2 electric hatchback in South Africa The Geely E2 brings DC fast charging, a 325km range and ADAS technology to the South African entry-level electric vehicle segment Geely Auto has launched the E2 compact electric hatchback in South Africa, offering…...
Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Market Booms with EV Surge - Rockville Today
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (156+ words) Innovations in microporous, ceramic-coated, and composite separators drive $22. 5 B market by 2032 Apr. 14, 2026 at 5: 38am The lithium-ion battery separator market is projected to grow from $9. 27 billion in 2025 to $22. 5 billion by 2032, fueled by rising electric vehicle adoption, renewable energy storage demand, and advancements…...
Rivian Partners With Tesla Co-Founder's Redwood Materials on Battery Storage
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (809+ words) Rivian and Redwood Materials announced on Tuesday a partnership to deploy a battery energy storage system at the EV maker's manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. The premium EV brand will be using more than 100 second-life battery packs from its vehicles…...
China leads solid-state battery patent surge in Q1 2026
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (96+ words) Automotive World Home " News " China leads solid-state battery patent surge in Q1 2026 Over 1, 710 solid-state battery patents were filed globally in Q1 2026, with China accounting for the bulk of activity, Know Made data shows More than 1, 710 solid-state battery patent applications were published globally…...
Denza Z9 GT review: crab-walking, 1140bhp EV tested
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1086+ words) You can argue that other Chinese cars aim to beat the competition by offering more: more power, more tech, and more space, all for less money. However, Denza is offering more for, well, more. Prices are yet to be confirmed,…...
Second-life EV battery packs to provide energy storage to Rivian car factory in Illinois
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (213+ words) By Kelly Pickerel | April 14, 2026 EV manufacturer Rivian announced a partnership with battery recycler'Redwood Materials to deploy second-life Rivian battery packs for on-site energy storage at Rivian's EV manufacturing site in Normal, Illinois. Redwood Materials will take more than 100 second-life Rivian…...
FMCSA issues temporary exemption for medical certification proof to support NRII transition
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (191+ words) The Trucker. com WASHINGTON "The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing a temporary exemption allowing interstate CDL holders, CLP holders and motor carriers to continue relying on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate as proof of…...
UK startup Altilium bags "18. 5m to build Britain's first commercial EV battery refinery
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1115+ words) In short: Altilium, a UK clean technology company, has secured "18. 5 million in grant funding from the government's DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund to build ACT3, the country's first commercial refinery for recovering critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Located in Plymouth, Devon, the…...