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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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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. Battery energy density and power density are developing significantly year on year. —Louis Kerr.

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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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Paying tribute to the early nineties Subaru SVX – designed by legendary Italian stylist, Giorgetto Giugiaro – the new Subaru Sport Mobility Concept (SMC) cleverly evolves the Japanese brand’s design language while still referencing the current BRZ and its twin, the Toyota GR 86. .

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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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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

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The shield is flanked either side by large ‘P’ shaped while below it is a large air dam that will channel cool-air to the new EV’s motor and battery. The rear of the Milano pays tribute to the legendary Giulia TZ by mimicking its chopped Kamm tail-effect rear. A large light bar interlinks the tail-lamps.

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

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INFINITI also highlighted its Prototype 9 e-roadster ( earlier post ), a hand-crafted, elegant concept evoking a vintage 1940s grand prix race car while also featuring a prototype electric motor and battery from Nissan Motor Corporation’s Advanced Powertrain department. They made Prototype 9 a reality, a result of their ingenuity.

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Air New Zealand moves to purchase electric planes

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Seeing it soar through the skies of New Zealand is a magical prospect, and I pay tribute to Air New Zealand’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.”. While these specs are more than impressive for an electric plane, they highlight current EV technology’s limitations, mostly concerning batteries.