The world’s largest EV battery maker will cut costs for Chinese automakers – but not for Tesla

  • February 17, 2023
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China’s CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, is reportedly offering significantly lower battery costs to some Chinese EV makers, according to CnEVPost today. CATL cuts costs for Chinese automakers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.), which accounted for 37.1% of global EV battery sales in 2022, is reportedly offering a deal on EV batteries […]

Podcast: Tesla Supercharger network enters final form, Autopilot HW 4.0, FSD Beta recall, and more

  • February 17, 2023
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On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s deal with the federal government to open its Supercharger network, the new Autopilot HW 4.0, the FSD Beta recall, and more. Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit […]

Volvo CEO to automakers: Lollygagging on EVs will get you left behind

  • February 17, 2023
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Volvo CEO Jim Rowan warned that other automakers who refuse to give up making gas cars risk “missing the [EV] market.” Volvo’s EV plan Volvo plans to go completely electric by 2030. Rowan said on an earnings call last week: The big problem with industry transitions is if you don’t invest ahead of the curve, […]