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Caterpillar makes strategic investment in Fisker, with interest in solid-state battery tech

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Fisker Inc., an e-mobility and technology company developing electric vehicles and proprietary solid-state battery technologies, announced a strategic investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., Fisker Inc.’s Fisker Inc.’s Fisker says that its solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5

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Fisker selects Ricardo to support integration of 800V electric powertrain in EMotion

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Fisker Inc. has selected Ricardo PLC to integrate the upcoming Fisker EMotion’s all-new 800V Electric Powertrain. The partnership will include integration of Fisker’s proprietary 800V Ultra Charger, 800V Battery Pack and e-axle systems. All vehicle system controls will also be part of the Ricardo Fisker partnership.

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Fisker and solid-state LiDAR partner Quanergy to showcase Fisker EMotion at CES in January

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Fisker Inc. will showcase the all-new EMotion luxury electric vehicle with Quanergy Systems at the upcoming 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Quanergy System will be integrating five of Quanergy’s S3 solid-state LiDAR sensors ( earlier post ) into the Fisker EMotion.

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Fisker files patents on solid-state battery technology; anticipating automotive-ready from 2023

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Fisker’s scientists, including a co-founder of solid-state battery start-up Sakti3 (acquired by Dyson, earlier post ), filed patents this week (under a non-publication request) on flexible, superior energy density solid-state batteries. Fisker’s solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week?

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Fisker unveils EMotion electric luxury sedan; prototype flexible solid-state battery cell; automotive-ready after 2020

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Fisker unveiled the Emotion electric luxury sedan at CES 2018. Fisker also displayed a working solid-state battery in a case and an actual bulk battery without a case. The working battery is half the size of a cell phone battery, 2mm thick and with superior energy storage. Fisker Inc.

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PHEV Energy Bill

Plug In Partners

SEC 134 Loan Guarantees for Fuel Efficient vehicles including electric and PHEVs SEC 135 Advanced Battery Loan Guarantee Program Guarantees of loans for construction of battery manufacturing facilities including electrical systems and software. T here has been a lot of news too!

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