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Direct contact technology needed to meet future EV needs (Whitepaper)

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Sponsored by TTI and Aptiv. As automakers unveil one battery-electric vehicle platform after another, high-voltage (HV) interconnects are emerging as one of the most important automotive components. They enable power delivery from chargers to batteries and from there to inverters, electric motors, power distribution systems and auxiliary devices such as air conditioners.  Because of their… Read more…

Lotus Emeya to be unveiled November 17

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Lotus Emeya is poised to make its grand debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 17, 2023. The Emeya will be the second mass-produced EV by Lotus, following the successful launch of the SUV Eletre. This electric sedan is challenging established players like the Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan. At the heart of Emeya’s appeal is its blistering performance. The vehicle boasts a jaw-dropping acceleration, clocking 0-100 km/h in a mere 2.78 seconds. This feat is going to be reserved for the the more powerful 675 kW or 905 horsepower version, but there will also be a comparatively… Read more…

Solaris to deliver 55 electric buses to public transit operator Nobina Stockholm

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Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has scheduled 2024 delivery of as many as 55 Urbino 15 LE electric buses to Swedish public transport operator Nobina for service on suburban Stockholm routes.   The low-entry, tri-axle, 52-seat buses feature a 240 kW central motor and battery packs with total capacity of more than 550 kWh, designed for all-day… Read more…

Li-Metal produces lithium metal ingots using reprocessing technology

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Li-Metal, a Canada-based vertically integrated battery materials company, has announced the successful production and shipment of its first batch of lithium metal ingots. These were produced at Li-Metal’s recently commissioned lithium metal reprocessing and casting facility in Markham, Ontario, which has the capacity to process up to 15 metric tonnes of anode scrap material per… Read more…

Hyundai is investing $1.52 billion in a new EV factory in South Korea

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Hyundai Motors announced today that it started the construction of a brand-new EV factory in Ulsan, South Korea. The investment amounts to $1.52 billion and it’s the company’s first South Korean factory in 29 years. The plant should be ready by 2025 and will start producing EVs exclusively in 2026. Since Hyundai encompasses Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, it’s no surprise that the first EV model to roll out of the plant in 2026 will be a Genesis-branded SUV. The production capacity of the factory is said to be 200,000 units per year. This will add to the already existing capacity of… Read more…