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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. “When the consumer comes in to see that car, we want that to be separate.

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DSD to reveal low cost 48V e-drive architecture concepts at CTI Symposium

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John Reeve, DSD UK Chief Engineer, will present a paper entitled “A study of compact architectures using multiple 48V e-drives to create a low cost 30–45 kW full hybrid system.”. As 48V electrical components become available in automotive production quantities, such concepts will need to be both technically and economically attractive.

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Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV 

Electric Vehicles India

Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV . It is the most sustainable and low-cost battery that can be used in high-voltage applications, battery-operated medical devices, stationary grids and regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles. The introduction of a product like this can be a breakthrough.”.

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SPX and Aker Wade partner to develop new low-cost fast chargers for EVs

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The first product, a 30 kW dealership-based unit, will be available in North America and Europe and meet SAE and IEC standards. The new charge station is designed to be a low-cost, wall-mounted indoor unit aimed initially at vehicle dealerships. —Tanvir Arfi, president of SPX Service Solutions.

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General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs . we’re helping ensure our ability to make powerful, affordable, high mileage EVs while also helping to mitigate environmental impact and bring more low-cost lithium to the market as a whole.”. GM plans to make more affordable, higher range electric vehicles.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are proving affordable EVs are in demand

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Ford F-150 Lightning production (Source: Ford) Despite rising Mach-E sales, Rick Wainschel, vice president of data and analytics at Cloud Theory, told Automotive News there are some “dark clouds” lingering. Ford Mustang Mach-E (Source: Ford) At least one dealer is seeing the results. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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VinFast in a major reshuffle to target US market

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After opening up its first dealership in North Carolina at the end of December, VinFast has announced partnerships with five dealers in four states. It has been switching up its distribution model, which was previously based on Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model, to what it calls a “hybrid” model that includes dealers.