Rivian’s small crossover rival will also feature pop-out rear windows and exterior accessory ports for things like bike mounts. Read more…
Nio Q4 earnings call live updates: Alps brand to be unveiled in Q2, 1st car to launch in Q3
Gravity opens charge park with 500 kW chargers in New York City
The EV infrastructure startup Gravity has opened its flagship Midtown Manhattan EV charging centre to the public. It offers 24 charge points with 500 kW each, installed in a parking garage on West 42nd Street. Read more…
Samsung SDI to start mass production of solid-state batteries in 2027
Samsung SDI aims to achieve an energy density of 900 Wh/L with its solid-state batteries and believes it is on course to start mass production in 2027. So far, the company has avoided making such a statement on series production readiness. Read more…
2024 Ford E-Transit electric vans get bigger battery, more range
The 2024 Ford E-Transit gets a larger battery pack affording more range, among other changes. The E-Transit now has 89 kwh of usable capacity, compared to the previous 68 kwh for all E-Transits. This increases maximum EPA-cycle range to 159 miles, up from the 126 miles Ford quoted at the time of the E-Transit’s 2022 launch. The automaker claims… Read more…
Rivian R2 specs leak – is this the affordable EV we’ve been waiting for?
Rivian, the plucky EV startup that wowed the world with its adventure-ready electric truck and SUV, is about to pull the covers off its follow-up act. The R2, a smaller and more affordable electric SUV, has had its specs leaked just days before its official reveal. If these are true, Rivian could soon be a serious challenger in the highly… Read more…
Power failure shuts down Tesla factory in Germany / Plant evacuated
Production is paused at the Tesla factory in Grünheide, Germany. According to media reports, a power outage may have been caused by an arson attack on a transformer station around ten kilometres from the Tesla site. In addition, the production facility is said to have been evacuated. Read more…
UK awards e-mobility projects £35.7 million in grants
The British government is awarding funding for eMobility projects via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). This time, four projects in the e-mobility field are being funded with a total of around 35.7 million pounds. Read more…
Toyota tackles takeover of battery subsidiary Primearth EV Energy
Toyota wants to take over its battery subsidiary Primearth EV Energy, which it holds together with Panasonic, in its entirety and expand production to include larger batteries for purely electric vehicles in addition to batteries for hybrid cars. Read more…
Nio posts 10.3% decline in Q4 revenue from Q3, guides Q1 deliveries of 31,000 to 33,000
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Hyundai Ioniq 7 will probably be renamed Ioniq 9
According to media reports, Hyundai is changing the name of its large electric SUV to Ioniq 9. Previously, Hyundai had planned to call the production model Ioniq 7, underpinned by the name of the corresponding Seven study. Read more…
24M presents direct recycling process for batteries
The US battery cell developer 24M, which Volkswagen supports, has presented a direct material recycling process for semi-solid batteries. Direct recycling processes are considered to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 3: Nio 3,600, Xpeng 2,400, Li Auto 6,200, Tesla 12,500
BYD was at 38,500 units last week, up 21.84 percent from the previous week’s 31,600. Read more…
Zeekr partners with local dealer to tap Philippine market
Zeekr will launch the Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X in the Philippines, with both models expected to begin local pre-sales and deliveries in the second quarter. Read more…
Rivian presents R2 electric SUV – accidentally
On 7 March, US electric car manufacturer Rivian will present its R2 electric SUV, its first next-generation model after the R1S and R1T. Several details were inadvertently leaked through the website’s code before the official premiere. Read more…
Tata Motors to demerge commercial and passenger vehicle business
Tata Motors plans to split into two separate listed companies – one for commercial vehicles and the second for passenger cars, including the EV business and subsidiary JLR. The split would enable the companies to pursue their respective strategies to achieve higher growth with greater agility. Read more…
HiPhi refutes Faraday Future’s allegations of trade secret infringement
HiPhi said that the X, Y and Z series models that have been mass-produced were developed by the company itself, or jointly with supplier partners, and have its own intellectual property rights. Read more…
Senior Chinese official says state-owned automakers not moving fast enough on NEVs
China will tweak its policy to give the three centrally-administered automakers, a separate assessment of their NEV businesses, a senior official said. Read more…
Rivian R2 electric SUV leaks, starts at $47,000, up to 330 miles of range
The Rivian R2, the electric vehicle startup’s upcoming new electric SUV, has leaked through the company’s website. It starts at $47,000 and gets up to 330 miles of range. Read more…
Lead-less transistor packaging
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) has developed lead-less packaging for its automotive grade 80V and 100V MOSFET transistors for two and three wheelers, writes Nick Flaherty.
The lead-less packaging is a key step in making battery packs and brushless DC motors smaller in two and three wheel scooters. Removing the leads inside and outside the package helps to lower the resistance to 1.25 mOhms and 1.7 mOhms, giving lower losses and allowing higher efficiency for light vehicles. Read more…
