Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is pushing to start production soon, and that’s despite a precarious permit situation. The automaker is now installing production equipment, but it doesn’t have approval to start production. As we previously reported, Tesla moved ahead with construction at Gigafactory Berlin without final approval for the project. The company has faced some resistance from…

Tesla appears to have a significant lead when it comes to battery cell cost compared to the rest of the auto industry, according to a new report. Battery cell and pack cost is often seen as the main target for optimization in order to lower the cost of electric vehicles. Since automakers rely on suppliers to get the battery cells, some would think that battery costs are similar across the…

EV charging network ChargePoint and automaker Polestar announced what they call a “charging partnership.” The first product of the collaboration will be an integrated charging app for the Polestar 2 EV. According to a press release from ChargePoint, the companies are working to improve charging challenges that inhibit the mainstream adoption of electric cars. The integrated app will provide…

Tesla and LG Energy Solutions are reportedly in talks to produce the automaker’s new 4680 battery cell at a brand-new factory potentially in Europe or the US. LG became one of Tesla’s official battery partners when it started supplying battery cells for the Model 3 vehicles produced by the latter in China. It became only the second battery manufacturer, after Panasonic, to have its cells…