The researchers note that as Diamond is characterised by unparalleled thermal conductivity, it is ideal for cooling electronic components with high power densities, such as those used in processors, semiconductor lasers or electric vehicles. Read more…
BYD launches mini EV Seagull in Brazil, Mexico
Seagull is the latest in the Ocean range offered by BYD in Brazil and Mexico, following the Seal and Dolphin. Read more…
A question of bandgap
As system voltages in EV powertrains increase to enable the use of higher power levels without creating excessive currents and the associated energy losses and heat dissipation problems, so does the importance of wide bandgap semiconductors, writes Peter Donaldson. Ones such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in applications such as traction inverters, DC-DC converters and onboard chargers. Read more…
Audi EV prices lowered by up to $3,000 through Costco
Costco members can once again gets discount of thousands of dollars on new Audi EVs starting this week. Between March 1 and April 30, Costco members can get significant discounts on the purchase or lease of many new 2023 or 2024 Audi models, assuming they take delivery by May 15. Looking at EVs, the biggest discount—$3,000—is available… Read more…
Hess scores another contract to supply XXL trolleybuses in Switzerland
The Swiss bus maker has won an order from BernMobil to deliver 13 double-articulated trolleybuses. The vehicles are the longest in the Hess lineup and offer around 30 per cent more capacity than comparable vehicles. Read more…
Li Auto’s Mega MPV rolls off line, deliveries to start on Mar 11
The Li Mega has received a lot of attention and popularity since its launch, Li Auto said, without disclosing the number of orders. Read more…
BYD reveals updated Yuan Plus with over $2,000 lower price
Let’s face it, electric cars can slap you with a price tag that gives you instant sticker shock. But things are starting to change – at least in China – and it looks like BYD may have fired the latest shot in the EV affordability wars. The Chinese New Year celebrations are over, the holiday season has finished and BYD… Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy enters Norway
The fast-charging company is expanding in the Nordic countries. Starting in Norway, Caverion will become the official partner and, as a system integrator, will take over the commissioning and servicing of ADS-TEC’s charging stations immediately.
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France: EDF brings investor Morrison on board for large-scale HPC rollout
French energy group EDF is cooperating with infrastructure investor Morrison to invest up to 450 million euros in constructing almost 8,000 HPC charging points in France by 2030 via a joint financing platform. EDF subsidiary Izivia will operate the HPC chargers. Read more…
VW pauses EV production in Emden due to bottleneck
VW is temporarily reducing the production of electric cars at its factory in Emden, Germany. Assembly of the ID.4 and ID.7 electric models has been suspended there since yesterday and is expected to continue until Monday due to a lack of electric motors, as at the Zwickau plant. Read more…
Powerdot secures €100 mn to expand in Europe
The Portuguese charging infrastructure operator has completed a financing round of over 100 million euros. Powerdot intends to use the money to drive expansion that could see the company double its European network. Read more…
Xos receives another order from a linen delivery service in LA
Xos announced receiving an order from Mission Linen Supply for electric vehicles delivering clean linen and uniforms. The order is for twelve SV Stepvans, which Xos considers well-suited for parcel delivery and linen services. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony to set up JV in South Korea
Pony.ai plans to set up a joint venture with South Korea’s GemVaxLink in Seoul within the year, which will deploy a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Seoul in the initial phase. Read more…
BMW starts building battery assembly plant in Thailand
BMW has started building its own production facility for fifth-generation high-voltage batteries in Thailand. The high-voltage battery assembly facility on the site in Rayong will prepare the plant there for the production of purely electric cars. Read more…
SAIC brand IM Motors raises over one billion euros
The electric car brand IM Motors, which belongs to the Chinese automotive group SAIC, has completed a financing round worth more than 8 billion yuan. And there are rumours that IM Motors’ electric cars could be marketed in Europe under the MG brand. Read more…
BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars
After recently reducing prices of its refreshed Han and Tang models, Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets – to $16,644 in China, making it one of the lowest-priced EVs out there. Read more…
China’s Feb NEV wholesale at 450,000, down 34% from Jan, CPCA estimates show
February sales in China’s auto market are expected to be the lowest of the year, the CPCA said. Read more…
Fisker and Nissan could negotiate investment
According to an agency report, Nissan could invest in Fisker and, in return, gain access to Fisker’s EV pickup platform. Negotiations between the two carmakers are at an advanced stage, and the deal could be finalised this month. Read more…
Tesla sells 60,365 China-made cars in Feb, down 15.5% from Jan
Tesla saw a further decline in China-made vehicles sold last month, likely due to the impact of the Chinese New Year holiday on production at its Shanghai plant. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a facelift and an even bigger battery
Hyundai has unveiled a facelift for its Ioniq 5. In addition to revisions to the design and functions, the electric model also has a larger battery. The revised Ioniq 5 will initially go on sale in South Korea in March and then gradually worldwide over the course of the year. Read more…
