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Rivian adds Apple and Porsche alum for future platforms

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Rivian has added a former Apple and Porsche development head for its future vehicle platforms. At Porsche and Porsche Digital, Reinke was a Product Management Lead and the Head of Product Management & Innovation. The R2 SUV will be a smaller version of the R1S and will be more affordable than what Rivian offers currently.

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Lincoln puts EVs on the back burner amid Ford’s shift to more affordable EV models

Baua Electric

After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner. Lincoln backtracks on EVs as Ford shifts to affordable In an interview (via Detroit News ), Lincoln President Dianne Craig said that the company is “listening to what customers really need.”

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GKN has produced more than 300,000 eAxles; affordable eAWD

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Plug-in hybrids with eAWD are now one of the industry’s fastest growing market segments and we have seen a significant acceleration in production volumes at our global sites in the past two years in response.

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Group14 Technologies begins construction of second commercial-scale silicon battery materials plant

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Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, has begun construction of a second commercial-scale US Battery Active Materials (BAM-2) factory in Moses Lake, WA, in support of domestic efforts to advance the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Porsche names GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” for eAxle system in 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar

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Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” status for its development of the high-performance eAxle for the 918 Spyder, an advanced plug-in hybrid supercar. The drive torque is controlled separately for each axle, which is why the hybrid super sportscar features electrical Porsche Traction Management (ePTM). Earlier post.)

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

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China’s BYD is unleashing a series of new electric vehicles as it expands the brand globally. For example, its most affordable, the new Seagull (or Dolphin Mini overseas), launched last month with a starting price of $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Check out the first images below.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick. The post Battery revolution! appeared first on EV Central.

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