Stay updated with the latest news from the electric vehicle and clean energy industries. Read about National Trust’s partnership for EV charging points. General Motors’ new battery cell manufacturing plant. The return of Fully Charged Live South and Redwood Materials’ success in battery recycling.
National Trust partners with RAW Charging to install EV charging points
Great news for environmentally conscious drivers and National Trust visitors! RAW Charging has teamed up with The National Trust to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging points to some of their most iconic locations across the UK.
A £12 million investment from RAW Charging will mean AC destination chargers being installed at some sites so your EV can be charged up for half a day or more. They’ll also fit rapid charging for those on shorter visits at their various bays.
This exciting partnership is part of the National Trust’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of their visitors and achieving carbon net-zero by 2030. By making sustainable travel easier, we can all care for our special places for everyone to enjoy.
General Motors and Samsung to build battery cell plant
General Motors and Samsung SDI are partnered to create a new £2.4 billion battery cell manufacturing plant in North America. Production is expected to begin in 2026. This exciting partnership will result in the development of nickel-rich prismatic and cylindrical cells, with a production capacity of over 30 GWh, which will power General Motors’ electric vehicles.
This new facility has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in construction and operations and will enhance General Motors’ supply chain strategy to make it more competitive, resilient and sustainable.
Furthermore, General Motors will continue to optimize its battery cells for performance, range, and cost. This is a significant step towards achieving a more sustainable future through clean energy, and an exciting development for the electric vehicle industry in the US.
Top electric vehicle show returns to the UK
Get ready for the return of the world’s number one Electric Vehicle and Clean Energy Show, back in the UK right now! The Fully Charged Live South event, hosted at Farnborough International from April 28-30th, is set to be a major draw with 35,000 attendees expected.
Visitors can experience the thrill of test-driving lots of electric vehicles, including at least 15 that have never been seen at any UK exhibitions before. Don’t miss the chance to see BYD’s latest electric car, the BYD Dolphin, making its European debut!
The show also includes the exciting ‘EV-ready’ program called Watt Drive, giving consumers the opportunity to test drive a variety of electric cars. In addition, the event features Electric Launchpad, Electric Alley, and Electric & Eclectic, with a comprehensive focus on charging, clean energy and home energy tech.
The show promises to be a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and innovations in the electric vehicle and clean energy sector. Don’t miss out on the chance to explore the future of sustainable transportation! Plus, if you can’t make this one, then they hold a similar event, Fully Charged Live North, from the 19th to the 21st May.
Redwood Materials battery recycling program
The latest news from Redwood Materials, a battery recycling start-up founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, is that their EV battery recycling program has achieved over 95% efficiency in recovering important metals from 1,268 battery packs collected from 19 separate BEV and hybrid models, including nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries.
The company has partnered with major car makers such as Volvo, Ford, Audi, and VW and secured a deal with Panasonic to sell the results of the recycling as high-nickel cathode materials. Redwood’s strategy of partnering directly with automakers ensures recycled materials can be compared to freshly-mined ones on a cost basis.
They endorse the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, which holds producers responsible for recycling their goods. This is a positive step towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the automobile industry.
This approach is being considered by several states and regions across the world, to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
The success of Redwood’s program demonstrates that battery recycling is achievable and can significantly reduce waste in the industry, contributing to a more sustainable future.
