The Electric Viking

Tesla's Recycling Empire Already Beats America's Entire Lithium Mining OutputTesla's Recycling Empire Already Beats America's Entire Lithium Mining Output Tesla is scaling up battery recycling across its US facilities, recovering over 90% of critical materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel from used batteries, and by 2030 expects its recycled output to match the total mining output of all North American mines. In 2025 alone, Tesla and its partners recycled 14,000 tons of battery material, pos

US Finds $3.5 TRILLION Mineral Jackpot That Could Break China's Battery Grip 3 Proton Lithium has discovered a massive mineral deposit at Railroad Valley, Nevada, containing potash, borate, and tungsten with a combined estimated value of $3.5 trillion. The find could help the US reduce its dependence on China for battery and critical mineral supply chains. #criticalminerals #rareearth #miningnews #nevadamining

Tesla's Secret "Project Crystal Sun" Is A $10.1 Billion Bet On Solar Tesla has filed plans for a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, Texas, internally codenamed "Project Crystal Sun." The plant would sit roughly 40 minutes from Houston near Richmond, Texas, and cover the full solar cell production chain from wafer and ingot manufacturing to cell testing, with the investment split between $1.5 billion in real property and $8.6 billion in equi

Honda's Desperate Move: India Will Now Engineer Its Next Generation Of Cars Honda has handed engineering of its next-gen vehicle platform to India's Tata Technologies, breaking from its tradition of in-house development. The move aims to cut costs and speed up product timelines following Honda's first annual loss since 1948, with the flexible platform designed to support ICE, hybrid, and EV models, and India-focused products expected from 2028 #honda #tatatechnologies #india #automotiveindustry

Mitsubishi Is Back: New ASX VR-e Electric SUV Confirmed With 516km Range Mitsubishi has confirmed the ASX VR-e, its first pure electric model since the i-MiEV, built on the Foxconn/Foxtron Bria platform and set to launch in Australia in Q4 2026. The rear-wheel-drive version uses a 171kW motor with a 57.7kWh LFP battery for a claimed 516km NEDC range, while the all-wheel-drive flagship makes 299kW with a 466km range, and both support DC fast-charging up to 134kW for a 10-80% top-up in around 30 m

Zeekr Beats BMW, Honda and VW in Australia After Record Global Month Zeekr delivered a record 35,837 vehicles globally in July 2026, up 111% year-on-year, marking its fourth consecutive monthly record. However, growth is slowing, with just 1.9% month-on-month growth, while hybrid models like the 9X and 8X are driving much of the momentum. The launch of a cheaper five-seat 9X also highlights the intense competition in China’s premium SUV market. #zeekr #bmw #ev #evnews

Why I Own Only ONE Stock: First Phosphate's Massive 12 Months First Phosphate has had a massive 12 months, putting phosphate, LFP battery technology, and North American battery supply chains firmly in the spotlight. In this video, we break down why First Phosphate has become such an interesting stock, its phosphate projects, LFP cathode material ambitions, partnerships, and the potential opportunity as demand for lithium iron phosphate batteries continues to grow. We also look at the risks, ch

Zeekr's 1,381HP 9X just landed in Australia — and a full EV version is coming Zeekr’s 1,381HP 9X has arrived in Australia, bringing outrageous performance, plug-in hybrid technology, luxury, and next-generation charging to the Australian market. But the biggest surprise is that a fully electric version is reportedly on the way. In this video, we break down the Zeekr 9X’s power, battery technology, charging capability, range, luxury features, and what a future full-EV 9X could mean for the Aust

American Students Built the World's First Energy-Positive EV - With BMW's Help Clemson University graduate students, working with BMW and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, built Deep Orange 17 ("Luminetta"), a 1,212-lb prototype coupe wrapped in over 1,700 solar cells. The vehicle generates enough solar energy to regenerate 31 miles of range daily, more than double the 12-mile daily commute used as its benchmark, making it energy-positive, though it remains a prototype rather

Trump Says EV Drivers Have "A Disease" — "These People Are Crazy" During an August 2026 speech at a Las Vegas rally, President Donald Trump mocked electric vehicle owners' range anxiety, characterizing the habit of constantly monitoring battery depletion on long journeys as a "disease". While discussing his administration's rollback of federal EV policies, he joked that motorists who worry about finding a charging station when their batteries are still three-quarters full are "crazy". These rh