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Solid Power Fast forward to the 1950s and some systems were employed using silver ions, but it wasnt until Oak Ridge National Laboratory created a new class of solid-state electrolytes in the 1990s that people and industry really started to take notice. Ford and BMW arent the only automakers looking into this technology. In 2012, Toyota began conducting research for automotive applications and now holds the most SSB-related patents through its long partnership with electronics maker Panason...

Sometimes rivals have a common interest. Like Tesla, General Motors currently lacks a critical tool that can be used to attract consumers to buy its new electric vehicles. Both automakers have exhausted their supply of $7,500 federal tax credits that EV buyers can benefit from. At present, the law states automakers face a lifetime maximum of 200,000 electric vehicles that are eligible for the credit. Once a brand sells that number of EVs, the credits amount is reduced in increments until it eve...

Same goes for the new GMC Sierra. Two of General Motors most profitable models are facing yet another delay. The refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and its slightly more premium corporate cousin, the GMC Sierra 1500, will reportedly not debut as planned. They were supposedly set to arrive for the 2021 model year but unspecified delays pushed the date back. According to GM Authority, the semiconductor chip shortage crisis is forcing GM to delay those launches yet again. The outlet doesnt ci...

Whats next after the electric Macan? Porsche began toying with the idea of fully electrifying the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman a few years ago. Since then, the automotive industry has undergone drastic changes regarding battery-electric vehicles and the timing works perfectly in Porsches favor regarding its entry-level roadster and coupe. Their mid-engine setup is ideally suited for a floor-mounted battery pack, for one thing. And, so far, Porsche Taycan reception has been excellent w...

With a mass sell-off. Nissan has had a tumultuous few years recently and has seen some significant financial ups and downs. After the arrest of former CEO Carlos Ghosn in 2018, the company, together with its Alliance partner Renault, went after an eight-percent global market share but fell short of that target, and reported a $400 million operating loss. Things are finally starting to look up for the Yokohama-based automaker, especially with the upcoming Nissan 400Z making major media waves. In...

Plant production, eco-friendly materials and e-mobility are all factored in. As much as we laud automakers for doing whatever they can to make their cars more efficient and kinder to the environment, the truth is that the cars themselves account for a very small part of the overall footprint that manufacturers leave on the planet. This is why Rimac built its new HQ to be entirely carbon-neutral, and others are following suit. Porsche is doing what it can and Bugatti has committed to carbon neut...

Used car demand is high and business is business. The ongoing semiconductor chip shortage is making it exceedingly difficult to build new vehicles. Automakers are being forced to idle plants everywhere and, sooner or later, dealerships will begin running low on inventory. For now, the post-pandemic buying surge is bringing in record profits for dealers as demand for both new and used vehicles remains high. And therein lies another problem: a used vehicle shortage. Automotive News Canada reports...

You may as well just insert your credit card into the infotainment system. Since the ID.4 arrived in America last month, VW has expanded its electric ID. range with the China-only ID.6 seven-seat SUV. This week, VW will also unveil the ID.4 GTX, the first of several sporty GTX models that will be the electric equivalent to GTI combustion cars. However, one of VWs most exciting electric cars is a new flagship model known as Project Trinity. Due to arrive in 2026, Project Trinity will set new sta...

Power versus weight. The Dodge Durango was never the type of vehicle that we expected to morph into a performance car. But after the Hellcat engine was fitted to it, it has proved itself good enough to hang with some very special metal. Weve seen the six-seater take on a Lamborghini Urus and a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and its AWD system is good enough to leave a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 for dead, at least for the first gear or two. But how would a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat fare against s...

Concerns over GM's decision to finally approve a mid-engined Corvette should be gone forever. Buyers have s...