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Solid Power Fast forward to the 1950s and some systems were employed using silver ions, but it wasn't 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 aren't 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 Panasonic. Dyson took a shot at the tech but abandoned its plan to build a car using it. Spark plug maker...

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 credit's amount is reduced in increments until it eventually drops to zero. GM is very actively working to change that. Speaking to Automotive News, GM ...

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 doesn't cite a specific source acknowledging the latest delay, but it does make sense given the current situ...

What's 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 Porsche's 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 with demand remaining high. Porsche's second electric vehicle, the Macan EV, will arrive in 2023. 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 what some are calling a bold move, Nissan and its French partner Renault are selling their stakes i...