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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. kWh battery pack using 18650 cells. kWh battery pack using 18650 cells. The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9 The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9

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Electric Vehicle Battery Models Inform Crash Simulation Evaluations To Improve Real-World Safety, Reliability

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trillion miles each year. Vehicle safety during those trips is presumed and crucial to building trust between automobile manufacturers and consumers. Across the United States, drivers rely on passenger vehicles to travel over 3.2

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Adamas Intelligence: passenger EV battery capacity deployed in China up 439% YoY in January 2019 to 3.27 GWh

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GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed in China, an increase of 439% over January 2018 levels, inferring from a model-by-model build-up using Adamas Intelligence’s ‘EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker’. which offers a driving range of 450 kilometers (280 miles) per charge. —Bloomberg.

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StreetScooter to form JV with Chery for electric light utility vehicles

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StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies. Total investment could be up to €500 million.

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Tesla supplier developing dry electrode tech to establish facility in Texas

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Reported Tesla supplier Saueressig Engineering plans to establish a facility in San Antonio’s East Side—about 80 miles away from Gigafactory Texas. and may be linked to Tesla’s 4680 battery cell initiatives. Saueressig Engineering was linked to Tesla when it hinted at a major order from an American automobile manufacturer.

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Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

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Zomato, Kotak Mahindra and Gogoro join hands to advance the ownership of EVs

Electric Vehicles India

The Taiwan-based battery-swapping firm Gogoro Inc. On Tuesday, Gogoro announced that the partnership is to encourage the last-mile transportation sector’s rapid adoption of electric mobility. Gogoro also operates its own battery-swapping network and provides energy solutions to cities and businesses.

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