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Aston Martin teams with Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries

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Aston Martin has announced that it is moving forward in its journey to electrification after reaching an agreement to develop high-performance electric vehicle batteries with cell technology company Britishvolt. The collaboration will support Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first EV in 2025.

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry? With the introduction of an electric version, we could see a dramatic change in the EV industry. This targets a market the EV industry has been trying to hit for some time. Aston Martin, Jeep, BMW and plenty of other brands have shown “cool” EVs.

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UK awards £35M to three low-carbon propulsion technology projects

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The technologies developed will support aspirations for the UK to be a world leader in zero emissions technology as part of the Industrial Strategy and recently-published Road to Zero strategy. The projects have the potential to save more than 3 million tonnes CO 2.

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Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, says major auto outlet

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One major automotive outlet says Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, in part due to its unique pricing strategy over the past few years. Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence In 2022, Tesla’s prices were higher and were competing with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin and Lexus.

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Rivian faces gender discrimination lawsuit from former exec ahead of IPO

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Laura Schwab served as Rivian’s vice president of sales and marketing, joining the company in November 2020 after leaving Aston Martin. Her credentials are impressive, being the first female President in Aston Martin’s 108-year history. million in equity in the form of restricted stock units. .

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Fisker appoints Tom LaSorda CEO

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Henrik Fisker, who co-founded Fisker Automotive in 2007 after a design career at brands including BMW and Aston Martin, will focus on building the Fisker brand in global markets and the styling and design of future Fisker models. —Tom LaSorda.

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How Generative AI Helped Me Imagine a Better Robot

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For Aston Martin’s DBR22 concept car, designers relied on AI that’s integrated into Divergent Technologies ’ digital 3D software to optimize the shape and layout of the rear subframe components. Aston Martin says that this method substantially reduced the weight of the components while maintaining their rigidity.