InsideEVs

MAY 22, 2023

The Hummer EV's massive battery pack requires no fewer than 3,500 welds because it's mostly made of stamped steel.

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MAY 13, 2023

It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the region, following on from the Honda e city car, and is designed to meet the growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs. In addition, a new typeface spells out ‘Honda’ on the tailgate for a premium look that will feature on the brand’s future EVs.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Motiv Power Systems announced the new Argo Series electric truck featuring a medium-duty EV cab designed from the ground up, with customer-driven miles and fleet owner feedback built in. Motiv’s Argo Series comes at a time of unprecedented growth in the market for medium-duty EVs, driven by incoming regulations and ESG commitments.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode material, Titan Silicon. Graphite anodes and simple silicon compounds (Si, SiO, SiO 2 ) for lithium-ion batteries have reached their energy limit, stifling EV performance, Sila says.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Following its launch of the e Autopos brand, an EV body concept (PBC-EV) and new electrical steel for notors ( earlier post ), POSCO has introduced its battery pack and steel. In the event of a car accident, Giga Steel protects the battery. Giga Steel is a steel plate that can withstand more than 100 kg per 1mm² area.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The film-based products will reduce battery weight and cost, improve energy efficiency, extend vehicle range, and enhance safety against the risk of battery fires (known as thermal runaway) compared to standard Li-Ion batteries for electric vehicles and other use cases. An EV requires 2.5

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MARCH 5, 2021

Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, reports achieving 400 Wh/kg, 700 Wh/L in a large format 17 Ah pouch Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) cell. 17 Ah Sion Licerion-EV cell. Scaling to useful cell sizes is a challenge for high-energy battery technologies.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Bigger battery packs cost more, but reducing weight may not be cost effective, according to the report, which established a threshold of less than $5.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Adamas Intelligence has released its 4th biannual ‘ State of Charge: EVs, Batteries and Battery Materials ’ report. This latest report covers the global EV market’s performance over 2020 H2 and its implications on the ever-evolving battery and battery materials supply chains. million units versus 2.24

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APRIL 30, 2022

Use of light-weight materials, and optimized structure for an EV only powertrain with enabled appropriate stiffness, helps minimize the overall mass, leading to good weight management.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 15, 2022

Electric vehicles often differ based on different battery technologies. According to Yang Jie at Wall Street Journal, “A less-expensive battery technology championed by Tesla Inc.’s ” The batteries are lithium-iron-phosphate batteries — often referred to as LFP batteries. […]. .”

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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APRIL 27, 2023

onsemi will provide its EliteSiC silicon carbide (SiC) power devices to increase the powertrain efficiency of ZEEKR’s smart electric vehicles (EVs), resulting in improved performance, faster charging speeds and extended driving range. ZEEKR is a premium electric mobility brand built to address the global demand for premium EVs.

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OCTOBER 17, 2020

Scientists at Stanford and SLAC redesigned current collectors to make lithium-ion batteries lighter, safer and more efficient. This is especially important when batteries are charged super-fast, creating more of the types of battery damage that can lead to fires. The research team described their work in Nature Energy today.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Watt Electric Vehicle Company ( WEVC ), a designer and manufacturer of low-to-medium volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, revealed a lightweight and efficient chassis-cab product set to provide the foundation for next-generation electric light commercial vehicles. and 4.25t segments.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

SABIC is launching two new grades of NORYL resin that support demand for lighter, thinner and more crash-resistant battery modules and housings. These new innovative materials—NORYL NHP6011 and NHP6012 resins—address key consumer requirements for EVs: improved safety, range and power. Source: SABIC.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. he upward cost pressure on batteries outpaced the higher adoption of lower cost chemistries like lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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APRIL 28, 2023

In addition, the two companies will collaborate on an innovative value chain concept for battery materials and its recycling. Due to aluminum’s superior properties in pliability, light weight and strength, the ratio of aluminum in Porsche cars has been increasing steadily.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

In 2019, global deployment of nickel in passenger EV batteries amounted to 59,271 tonnes, an increase of 39% over the amount deployed in 2018, according to Adamas Intelligence’s web-based EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker. kilograms (58.6

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Lyten , an advanced materials company, introduced its LytCell EV lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery platform. The technology is optimized for the electric vehicle market and is designed to deliver three times (3X) the gravimetric energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Chemicals and materials company Ingevity earlier this month invested $60 million in a $170-million round to acquire an equity stake in Nexeon Limited ( earlier post ) in a strategic move to establish the company’s presence in the electric vehicle (EV) market and expand opportunities to grow its activated carbon business.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Miba operates a highly flexible approach, which is ideal for AEHRA as we are developing EVs that transcend what is perceived as mainstream within the automotive industry. Miba operates a highly flexible approach, which is ideal for AEHRA as we are developing EVs that transcend what is perceived as mainstream within the automotive industry.

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MAY 5, 2021

NFI Group subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled the new zero-emission, battery-electric J4500 CHARGE coach. The VIC now offers detailed virtual sessions to allow operators and drivers to increase their EV and AV training. The 544 kWh pack uses XALT cells and supports a charge rate of 150 kW.

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MARCH 12, 2021

At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ). —Mark Reuss.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

China-based DESTEN, an ultra-fast charging battery pack and solution provider, has developed an ultra-fast charging solution alongside a DESTEN-designed and -engineered electric car which can charge from 0% to 80% state of charge in 4 minutes and 40 seconds. Fast charging usually entails high levels of heat build-up within batteries.

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JUNE 19, 2023

The versatile Lightning ZEV4 model comes equipped with 120 kWh batteries located within the frame rails, delivering 241 horsepower, 790 lb-ft of torque and up to 130 miles of range as well as improved weight distribution for better handling and improved safety. The Lightning ZEV4 is capable of Level 2 AC and 80kW DC fast charging.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, unveiled its newest ultra-high-power-high-energy lithium-ion battery. seconds, redefining performance standards in the EV industry, projected to reach $67B by 2025.

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JUNE 22, 2022

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced NORYL NHP8000VT3 resin, a product well-suited for insulation film used in electric vehicle (EV) battery modules to help improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation. This capability can also potentially benefit other EV applications.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Hankook Tire has launched the company’s first tires in the US that are specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs). Hankook’s optimized curing technology and advanced compound also reduces rolling resistance, which enhances battery life and extends mileage.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Eaton’s Power Connections business is now offering stamped battery terminals for both electrified and internal combustion passenger vehicles and on- and off-highway commercial vehicles. The stamped battery terminals are customizable and compatible to SAE, DIN, IEC and JIS battery post configurations.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2019

In 2018, global deployment of nickel, graphite, copper, LCE, aluminum and cobalt by passenger vehicle cell suppliers increased by 75% to 99% versus the year prior, according to data from Adamas Intelligence’s “ EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker ”. kWh in January 2010 to 24.8 kWh in December 2018.

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MAY 2, 2023

ENTERA aerogel particles are a thermal insulation additive designed to enable the development of ultra-thin thermal barriers for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries. To meet increased EV demand, battery manufacturers are developing higher performing lithium-ion battery packs with increased range.

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APRIL 17, 2023

XPENG’s superfast charging solution enables 800V high voltage charging, increasing battery charging speed by 50% over the previous generation. Each 1% increase in overall electric drive system efficiency, with other conditions unchanged, translates into an estimated 2% increase in EV range. X-HP Smart Thermal Management System.

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MARCH 24, 2022

GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, launched the Nano BEAST: a purpose-built, battery-electric, Type A school bus with a range of up to 150 miles per charge. GreenPower says that the Nano BEAST will have the largest standard battery pack for a Type A school bus in the market.

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JULY 15, 2022

GMP), while setting a new standard in high-performance EVs. Meanwhile, N Vision 74 combines EV technology with an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system, making it Hyundai N’s first hydrogen hybrid rolling lab to explore driving fun in the electrification era. Battery capacity. RN22e Specifications: L / W / H // WB. Charging time.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion battery pack prices reached $151/kwh this year, a 7% increase over 2021, according to the report.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Benchmark’s global weighted average lithium-ion cell price has fallen to $98.2/kWh The dropping cell price is bringing the prospect of a $100/kWh battery pack closer to fruition, according to Benchmark. At this point EVs could reach price parity with internal combustion engines, not accounting for subsidies.

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