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Canadian developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has shipped two battery-grade samples to prospective offtake partners in the US for evaluation. Focus worked in collaboration with American Energy Technologies (AETC), a US-based graphite processing and R&D firm, to produce two high-purity graphite materials sourced from its Lac Knife deposit for lithium-ion battery applications. Its spherical coated natural graphite (CSPG, Batch GN250619002) anode material meets the standard grade CSPG specification of D50 ~23.9 µm and >99.95% purity, aligning with specifications used by leading battery producers. Its non-spherical graphite fines (Batch GN250601001) is a highly conductive additive designed for lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cathodes.…

Barely a month goes by without a carmaker announcing a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Yet these times mean little to customers, and the image boost from combustion or electric lap records is increasingly negligible. Just before July turned to August, another headline dropped: General Motors, with its prestigious sports car, the Corvette, had set new lap times at the Nürburgring with its ZR1 and ZR1X models. Not an outright record, nor even one for a category of sports cars—rather, GM is now celebrating the comparatively meaningless title of fastest American manufacturer at the infamous Eifel circuit. “No…

The Byton K-Byte was the second car planned from Chinese EV startup Byton. Byton went bankrupt in 2023, with no cars ever reaching public sale. Two K-Byte concept models have been spotted in Northern California. China’s auto sector may be under fire for having too many car brands serving not enough buyers, but that sort of madness happened here in the U.S., too. Let’s flash back to about a decade ago, or even a little before that. Tesla’s dominance wasn’t quite assured yet. The Model S and Model X were cool, but many assumed the Model 3—and anything beyond it—would be vaporware.…

A 2017 LaFerrari Aperta was offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction recently. The winning bid was $6.1 million, which, after adding all the fees, comes to $6.7 million! As you are aware, the LaFerrari Aperta is rare and more sought after compared to the coupe. Only 210 examples were built, and prices have skyrocketed over the years. This US-spec LaFerrari Aperta is chassis no. 232856 and has less than 2,300 miles on the clock. It is finished in Nero Daytona with Rosso pinstripes. It rides on gloss black wheels with red brake calipers. The interior is lined in…

A one-off Daytona SP3 Tailor Made has been sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. Now, a regular SP3 would fetch around $5-6 million at auction. This one, though, was a bit special and went for an insane price of $26 million! The good thing is that all the proceeds from the sale will benefit ‘The Ferrari Foundation’. The special Daytona SP3 features a two-tone carbon fibre finish and Giallo Modena bodywork. The front splitter, sills and rear diffuser are finished in gloss black. One of the unique design elements is the Ferrari logotype in Giallo Modena that occupies the…

Data from Recurrent shows that EV drivers use just a small fraction of their EV’s EPA range.  On average, EV drivers use 12.6% of their car’s range, the firm found.  It means that switching to an EV may be easier and cheaper than most people think. I don’t want to tell anybody how to live their lives. But sometimes, the data is hard to ignore.  Even as consumers demand electric cars that can go 250, 300 or even 400 miles between charging sessions, research shows that they can usually make do with far less. Recurrent, a firm that tracks range…

Starting in February 2027, every EV and industrial battery sold or used in the EU must include a digital record called a battery passport. The battery passport, which is linked to a QR code directly on the battery, provides information on where the battery was manufactured, the types of materials used, and the environmental and social impact of its production (including carbon emissions and labor practices throughout the supply chain). As Christopher Chico reports in his Battery Chronicle newsletter, the main purpose of the EU Battery Regulation is to improve transparency within the battery industry by providing information to recyclers,…

It was recently revealed in U.S. government filings made public that the Tesla Cybertruck was sought out by the Air Force for munitions training and testing, and the reason why the vehicle was specifically chosen will shock you. Last night, we reported that the U.S. Air Force was looking to buy a fleet of 33 total vehicles for its Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)’s Standoff Precision Guided Munition (SOPGM) training and tests. Documents filed showed that two Cybertrucks were requested. While many of these cars are used for simple target practice and are intended to be disposed, the Cybertruck seems to…

Sorting through the Aftermath of a Bad Ride This article may contain affiliate links. People utilize ridesharing services for convenience, affordability and accessibility. But what happens when a routine ride turns into a traumatic experience? Whether due to a car accident, aggressive driving or inappropriate behavior from the driver, the psychological impacts can be negative. Acknowledge the emotional distress that can follow such incidents and understand your rights and options. Take a closer look at the various aspects of coping with emotional distress and legal avenues available for ridesharing experiences that go wrong. What is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress is…

A hip-hop musician tried to fake Tesla remotely disabling his vehicle. He claims Tesla bricked his Cybertruck while he was driving on the highway, leaving him stranded. He showed the car displaying a fake screen that it had been remotely disabled and also produced a fake cease and desist letter. There are plenty of things not to like about the Tesla Cybertruck, starting with the fact that it’s not as revolutionary as we were all hoping it would be. It’s been the butt of constant jokes ever since it came out, but while initially most people were picking on it…