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Tony Persson

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Scania AB’s head of battery production Tony Persson explains to Rory Jackson his company’s key role in the development of electric vehicles for demanding applications
The race to electrify road vehicles is bringing with it a race to develop internal competencies in producing key e-mobility technologies, and battery packs frequently make the top of the list. As of mid-2023, around 30 battery factories were planned, being built, or already operational in the US, with around 35 in the EU and several times more in China. Read more…

Kia EV4 delayed until next year

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Last October during its EV Day in Korea, Kia unveiled the EV3 and EV4 concepts, which were both supposed to become production models this year – the EV3 in the first half, the EV4 towards the end. While nothing seems to have changed regarding the launch of the EV3, the EV4 has been delayed until early next year, according to… Read more…

Renault scraps Ampere IPO

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Renault Group, a prominent player in the automotive industry, has decided to pull the plug on its much-anticipated IPO for the Ampere electric vehicle unit. The reason cited is that “current market conditions are not met” for a successful public listing. CEO Luca de Meo, in a news release, made it clear that this decision won’t hamper Renault’s electric vehicle… Read more…

Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

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Q&A with Lucid’s Battery Cell Technical Specialist Maithri Venkat. When it comes to battery cells for EVs, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. The properties of a particular cell act as constraining factors for every aspect of a vehicle’s design—and not only for vehicle performance parameters such as range and power, but for the development… Read more…