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 Kyle Johnson

Ford Fund Joins Pilot to Support Women in Copper and Cobalt Industry

Ford Fund Joins Pilot to Support Women in Copper and Cobalt Industry

Ford Fund announced in June that it’s joining a pilot program aimed at lifting up women in the copper and cobalt supply chains. The program aims to provide resources to women in the Democratic Republic of Congo to reduce poverty and improve opportunities for advancement. Coming Soon from Ford: 2022 Ford Maverick will be the […]

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo Triples the Royalty Rate for Cobalt

The Democratic Republic of the Congo Triples the Royalty Rate for Cobalt

Cobalt is a major component in the batteries that EVs use, and its increasing price could hinder EV development

Numerous automakers are predicting that electric vehicles will be the future of the industry, and have adjusted their product strategies accordingly. However, any number of factors could affect their efforts to develop such vehicles. The latest obstacle for EV developers to overcome is an increased royalty rate on cobalt imposed by the Democratic Republic of […]

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Panasonic To Switch Out Controversial and Expensive Cobalt for Nickel in Its EV Batteries

Panasonic To Switch Out Controversial and Expensive Cobalt for Nickel in Its EV Batteries

Electric cars have always been plagued by a specter haunting the origins of battery materials, as the world’s main source of a major ingredient in current lithium-ion batteries from those used in cell phones to those in an electric car, the rare mineral cobalt, is mainly mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which […]

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Chevrolet Shows Off New 2017 Chevy Cobalt…for South America

Chevrolet Shows Off New 2017 Chevy Cobalt…for South America

Welcome back the Chevrolet Cobalt, previously discontinued in 2010, and now showing up as a new subcompact sedan. Unfortunately for us in the United States, it is only to be offered exclusively in developing South American markets, and will be sharing the Gamma II platform with the Chevrolet Sonic, Aveo, Onix, and Prisma. That means […]

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There is a 570hp Chevy Cobalt SS, Of Course. Why Wouldn’t There Be?

There is a 570hp Chevy Cobalt SS, Of Course. Why Wouldn’t There Be?

Not every piece of news these days involving the Chevy Cobalt has to do with the gloom and doom associated with the ignition switch recall. This decidedly sunnier story comes to us from TX2K14, which has gathered high-powered street cars for roll races and a dyno competition. The latter measures a vehicle’s wheel horsepower (WHP) […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Announces BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Announces BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford has announced plans for BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a new $3.5 billion plant that will specialize in the production of lithium iron phosphate batteries. BlueOval Battery Park Michigan will be the first LFP battery manufacturing plant in the United States with the backing of an automaker. One of Ford’s Top EVs: The Mustang Mach-E […]

 Kurt Verlin

Toyota Partners With Redwood Materials to Recycle EV Batteries

Toyota Partners With Redwood Materials to Recycle EV Batteries

This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers

 Ben Parker

History of the Chevrolet Cruze

History of the Chevrolet Cruze

With some confusion surrounding the use of the Cruze nameplate, this Chevy model has an interesting history that spans a little over a decade. Although the vehicle was eventually discontinued, it was still considered a favorite by many. Get Your Cruze On: Here are some reasons to consider a CPO or used Chevy Early history […]

 Amanda Drago

GM’s Ultium Cells LLC Will Recycle 100 Percent of Scrap

GM’s Ultium Cells LLC Will Recycle 100 Percent of Scrap

Ultium Cells LLC is a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution that will create Ultium battery cells for upcoming electric vehicles. Recently, Ultium Cells came to an agreement with Li-Cycle that it will recycle as much as 100 percent of the scrap that comes from battery cell manufacturing. A New EV on the […]

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Volkswagen Kicks off New Battery Recycling Initiative

Volkswagen Kicks off New Battery Recycling Initiative

With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there will be enough batteries to power these new vehicles is a top priority. As such, a big part of the industry’s future will be finding ways to recycle reusable components from these batteries. Volkswagen has approached this challenge by kicking off an initiative […]

 Kimiko Kidd

All About the New GM Ultium Battery and EV Platform

All About the New GM Ultium Battery and EV Platform

GM recently unveiled a revolutionary new vehicle battery and EV platform, called Ultium. Here’s a closer look at this exciting leap towards an electrified future. Innovation Comes Standard: Reasons to buy a Chevy Bringing versatility to the forefront It’s well known that GM has been working hard to transition towards an all-electric, zero-emissions future. The […]

 Kimiko Kidd

The Mazda MX-30 Goes Green With a Small Battery Pack

The Mazda MX-30 Goes Green With a Small Battery Pack

Late in 2019, Mazda unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Mazda MX-30. This brand-new EV boasts a 35.5-kilowatt-hour battery pack that delivers 130 miles of range. Although that seems modest in comparison to some competitors, who offer over 200 miles of range, Mazda doesn’t follow the belief that bigger is better. Here’s why the […]

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Volvo Uses Blockchain to Track Car Battery Materials

Volvo Uses Blockchain to Track Car Battery Materials

Following the launch of its first all-electric car, the XC40 Recharge, Volvo has announced it will use blockchain technology to track the use of cobalt in its batteries, the first automaker to do so. The Swedish company says that “traceability of raw materials used in the production of lithium ion batteries, such as cobalt, is […]

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Canadian Teens Push a Stranded Driver’s Broken-Down Chevy Home

Canadian Teens Push a Stranded Driver’s Broken-Down Chevy Home

Sometimes in the surge of negative headlines you find a few drops of positive stories that restore your hope in humanity. A recent story that hails from Fonthill, Ontario falls into that category. Learn more about the charitable teens who went the extra mile (literally) for a stranded driver in need.  The dilemma According to […]

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Senate Introduces New Bill Which Could Accelerate GM’s EV Battery Production

Senate Introduces New Bill Which Could Accelerate GM’s EV Battery Production

Last week, the U.S. Senate introduced the American Mineral Security Act, a bill which would help boost domestic production of minerals used in making EV batteries. The legislation promises to help automakers like GM move closer to achieving their EV-related goals. For instance, it would help GM attain its objectives of expanding its battery-production facilities so […]

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3 Common Myths About EVs

3 Common Myths About EVs

Electric vehicle adoption continues to increase on a global level. And 2019 has brought many new clean-air initiatives, from LA’s aggressive new goals to Germany’s trend of using home batteries to power houses and EVs. Like with any new trend, this one comes with its own mix of fact and fiction. Here are three common […]

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Will the GMC Granite Rock Our World in 2020?

Will the GMC Granite Rock Our World in 2020?

Back in 2010, GMC debuted the Granite concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. While that was a hot minute ago, GMC has just renewed its trademark on the Granite nameplate — for the fourth time. Previous filings occurred in 2009, 2010, and 2015. While there’s no guarantee that GMC will […]

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Meet Ravon: The GM Brand That Few People Know About

Meet Ravon: The GM Brand That Few People Know About

If you’re a fan of GM, you’re likely familiar with models like the GMC Yukon and Chevy Silverado. You’re likely less familiar about one of the company’s more obscure sub-brands: Ravon. Enjoy stumping your car geek friends with this random piece of trivia, the next time anyone brings up GM models. A brief history of Ravon […]

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