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

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Fisker Inc., Fisker Inc.’s s solid-state batteries present the next-generation post lithium-ion era of future battery technologies, that offer bulk electrodes with high energy densities, enhanced safety, faster charge times and lower costs. a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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To provide not only a look back, but a look into the future, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles currently has an exhibit called “Building An Electric Future: The Technology Of Today For The Vehicles Of Tomorrow.” 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. Fisker EMotion.

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

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Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future.

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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. Fisker’s solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5 Fisker Inc. —Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO of Fisker Inc.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

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In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center. Most recently, he has held various positions at Karma and Fisker , two EV startups with Chinese owners, albeit radically different types of Chinese owners. future right now, Taylor admits. Then reality set in. One of the biggest is when China and the U.S.

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Cadillac’s ambitious move to an all-electric luxury brand by 2030

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Dormant for a decade, that Obama-era program initially loaned money to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla (which all paid back their loans) and Fisker, which declared bankruptcy and lost the department more than $100 million. No photos were allowed, but the company showed a dozen future EVs it said it intended to build. The China Syndrome.