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PSA and Total create JV for manufacture of EV batteries in Europe; €5B investment

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With this partnership, the parties are setting up a world-class player in the development and manufacture of high-performance batteries for the automotive industry from 2023. Produce batteries for electric vehicles that will be at the highest technological level in terms of energy performance, autonomy, recharging time and carbon footprint.

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Stylish Subaru Sport Mobility Concept gives us a sneaky peek at a future battery-powered BRZ coupe

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Subaru says it believes there will still be a place for fast small entertaining two-door coupes in its electric future as it pulled drapes off the Subaru Sport Mobility Concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Subaru Sport Mobility Concept – electric drift king?

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INFINITI developing all-new electric vehicle platform influenced by Q Inspiration concept

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In Beijing, INFINITI Motor Company announced it is developing an all-new electrified vehicle platform influenced by the Q Inspiration concept car. When INFINITI unveiled the Q Inspiration at NAIAS this January, the concept was powered by a VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine powertrain. Earlier post.). —Roland Krueger.

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Lotus unveils E-R9 next-generation EV endurance racer design study

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E-R stands for Endurance Racer, while 9 is the car’s competition number carefully chosen in tribute to Lotus’ racing past. The year was 1955, meaning the E-R9 race car concept—if raced in 2030—would be in celebration of the Mark IX’s 75th anniversary. —Louis Kerr.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. It gave the battery a significant voltage boost: from 2.4 to 4 volts.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

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The 2024 Renault 5 hatch has been previewed for the first time following the French car-maker releasing multiple images that give us a glimpse of how it will evolve the 2021 concept-car fantasy into production-car reality. A smaller, lighter 40kWh battery pack will also be offered on the cheapest models.

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ITALIAN ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR LANDS IN INDIA: BATTISTA PININFARINA

Electric Vehicles India

The name Battista is a tribute to Pininfarina’s founder Battista Pininfarina. FEATURES: The Battista is powered by a 120 kWh battery pack. The battery pack is T-shaped and is placed such that it lies in the central tunnel and behind the seats. The car was publicly unveiled at the 2019 Geneva motor show.