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Summary GM partners with ChargePoint to install ultra-fast charging stations in the US The partnership aims to provide more reliable, accessible, and convenient charging experiences for EV drivers Automakers are diversifying investments in EV charging infrastructure to compete globally GM’s collaboration with ChargePoint follows partnerships with other charging companies and…

Summary Rivian R1S and R1T owners now have access to native YouTube app, along with SiriusXM and Google Cast functionality, in their vehicles Updates are available for both pre-facelift and updated models Features include watching YouTube videos on center screen without smartphone, streaming SiriusXM through WiFi or cellular data, and…

Summary California receives two waivers from the EPA to enforce stricter vehicle emissions rules, including ending sales of new gasoline cars by 2035 Several states follow California’s emissions rules, expecting to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II standards Environmental groups and the U.S. Climate Alliance praise the move for cleaner…

Summary European car market declined in November Hybrids increased their market share while electric, gas, and diesel cars declined EV registrations in the EU decreased by 9.5% in November Hybrid vehicle registrations increased by 16.4% Market share for gasoline and diesel cars is shrinking Article The European Car Market in…

Summary BYD Seal wins prestigious Japan Car of the Year Award, first Chinese car to do so BYD’s biggest factory produces over 1 million plugin vehicles in 2024 BYD SEALION 7 launched in Spain, expanding the company’s presence in new markets BYD aims to produce over 4 million plugin vehicles…

Summary New, facelifted Tesla Model Y ("Model Y Juniper") set to launch soon Expected to go into production in January at Tesla’s Shanghai factory A 6-seat version of the Model Y expected to begin production in the 4th quarter of 2025 Deliveries of the original Model Y began in China…

Summary BYD Seal won the Japan Car of the Year Award, the first Chinese car to do so BYD’s biggest factory in Xi’an produced over 1 million plugin vehicles in 2024 The factory has four assembly lines producing 4,000-4,400 vehicles per day BYD aims to produce more than 4 million…

Summary Gogoro CEO Horace Luke’s last official function is in Latin America Gogoro launched in Colombia and Chile, partnering with companies like Tepel and Copec Luke stepped down in September and was replaced by Henry Chiang Gogoro has over 625,000 subscribers with a focus on Taiwan Copec in Chile and…

Summary $50 million awarded by US DOE for Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage consortium Consortium led by Argonne National Laboratory to develop high-energy, long-lasting sodium-ion batteries Includes 6 national laboratories and 8 universities aiming to create sustainable and cost-effective sodium-ion batteries Sodium-ion batteries aim to diversify electric vehicle battery supply and…

Summary Electric cars rely on batteries made of metals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and iron Domestic mining and refining of EV battery metals is a priority in the US The team behind the report "Characterizing the Geothermal Lithium Resource at the Salton Sea" won the 2024 Director’s Award for Societal…