Auto Industry, Battery, Fully Electric and Industrial

Volkswagen chases Tesla into the battery business to enable its EV shift

Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2021

Monday marked a coming-of-age moment for electric vehicles and the “legacy” auto industry. Volkswagen, which each earlier announced plans to make 28 million EVs and 70 distinct fully electric models by 2028, changed course to become a battery maker.

Batteries

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Audi locating high-voltage battery development center at Neckarsulm

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Audi is establishing a high-voltage battery development center at the Neckarsulm site. Audi is already developing high-voltage batteries for plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in Neckarsulm. A battery center for testing high-voltage storage technologies will go into operation by 2023.

Audi

Audi Batteries Battery PHEV

Volvo Cars reports sales of 58,667 cars worldwide in March, down 22.1%; electrified share increased to 36%

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

During the first quarter, the number of cars sold increased gradually to a total of 148,295 cars as the supply chain constraints affecting Volvo Cars and the auto industry continued to slowly ease. Sales of fully electric cars made up 9.0% of total sales, while fully electric cars made up 7.9%.

Volvo

Volvo Sale Recharge Cars

Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% Fully electric cars increased by 174.9% Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry. Volvo Cars reported sales of 42,067 cars in February, a decline by 17.2% compared with the same month last year. of total sales.

Volvo

Volvo Sale Cars Recharge

Mercedes-Benz to become equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) with Stellantis and TotalEnergies

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is taking an equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules. Joining ACC is the next step on the luxury car maker’s strategic course from “Electric first” to “Electric only”.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Every new Volvo car launched from 2019 will be electrified, and by 2025 the company aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its overall global sales. Volvo Cars’ future is electric, as reflected by our industry-leading commitment to electrify our entire product range.

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Volvo Electric Cars Companies Charging

Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan. Earlier post.).

Aston Martin

Aston Martin 2018 Future Market

Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Fully electric vehicles accounted for over 23% of new car sales last year in China, with 6.68 According to sources, it’s expected to be equipped with LFP batteries to drive down prices. 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Limited (Source: Hyundai) BYD is dominating the LFP battery market with an over 40% share through November.

Hyundai

Hyundai Market China BYD

How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. But things are looking up for electric. By Haden Kirkpatrick.

Electric Vehicles

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Toyota faces stern critique from European funds for its lackluster EV strategy

Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2022

The company practically made hybrids mainstream with the Prius, but it has maintained a conservative stance on electric vehicles since then. Today, Toyota lags behind its American and South Korean competitors in battery-electric cars, and its hydrogen-powered sedan, the Mirai, remains a niche vehicle. .

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Toyota Gasoline-Electric Climate Prius

Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

family in China as well, a brand-new generation of fully electric and connected vehicles. Fully intelligent and digitized, the Anting plant sets a new benchmark for green and smart factories for Volkswagen Group China and the Chinese auto industry.

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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In September, Canada’s Minister of Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne stated that Tesla did discuss the possibility of building a factory in Canada. Earlier this year, Champagne emphasized that Canada hopes to be the auto industry’s new “ supplier of choice.”

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? Many of the other executives have years of experience in the auto business.

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The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

A powerful roster of key industry players in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle arena will come together at Infocast’s Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility in San Francisco, California. A key goal of the Obama administration is to have one million ‘PHEVs’ or a fully electric vehicle on the road by 2015.

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Plug-in Plug Stimulus Package Hybrid

Toyota chief cites “silent majority” as argument against an EV-only future

Teslarati

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In recent comments, Toyota President Akio Toyoda stated that he is part of the automotive industry’s “silent majority” who have doubts about the exclusive pursuit of electric vehicles. The strong demand for electric cars has also resulted in EV prices rising this year. .

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Toyota Future Auto Industry Thailand

Mercedes to go all-electric by end of decade where conditions allow; investing €40B+ in BEVs 2022-2030

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow, shifting from electric-first to electric-only. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all segments the company serves.

Mercedes

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BYD sold 68,018 battery-electric buses worldwide

Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 7, 2021

BYD sold 68,018 battery-electric buses worldwide . BYD battery-electric buses. BYD has sold 68,018 battery-electric buses. As part of the collaboration, BYD will implement Levo’s technology and capital to offer fully financed medium and heavy-duty BYD commercial EVs.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Part of this effort includes the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs), which are charged electronically for propulsion, as opposed to using any other energy source like gasoline. The EV sector includes HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-In Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles).

Volvo

Volvo America Purchase Insight

2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Despite that and other numerous issues, the electric vehicle sector has gained traction in the previous year.

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EC backs project for EV battery switching: EASYBAT

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

EASYBAT is the first project for switchable battery electric cars approved by the Commission. The project calls for the “EASYBAT” Consortium to develop off-the-shelf automotive grade components and interfaces that enable the auto industry to easily integrate battery switching technology into their electric car platforms.

Batteries

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

Kia EV6 will have 282 miles of range and 800V Charging – Kia revealed specifications on Tuesday for its upcoming EV6, its first EV built on the Hyundai Group dedicated platform known as Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The EV6, will come with two battery pack options, a 58 kWh pack or a 77.4

Kia

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Batteries and Charging.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In order to envision what may lie ahead, it’s key to understand how the EV industry was evolving up until the novel Coronavirus outbreak. It’s clear electric cars were on the rise up until the outbreak, but how is the current situation with full-scale lockdowns around the world affecting this trend now?

Economy

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EV Driven

Volkswagen chases Tesla into the battery business to enable its EV shift

Audi locating high-voltage battery development center at Neckarsulm

Volvo Cars reports sales of 58,667 cars worldwide in March, down 22.1%; electrified share increased to 36%

Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Mercedes-Benz to become equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) with Stellantis and TotalEnergies

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Toyota faces stern critique from European funds for its lackluster EV strategy

Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

Toyota chief cites “silent majority” as argument against an EV-only future

Mercedes to go all-electric by end of decade where conditions allow; investing €40B+ in BEVs 2022-2030

BYD sold 68,018 battery-electric buses worldwide

This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

EC backs project for EV battery switching: EASYBAT

VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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