article thumbnail

Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

While the battery chemistry is well-known and thoroughly tested at this point in time, the setup has weaknesses that could be addressed by alternative designs. JAC Motors has developed a new EV sporting a sodium-ion battery that it says has lower costs and more abundant raw materials.

Sodium 100
article thumbnail

XPeng launches new LFP-battery powered versions of EVs

Green Car Congress

China-based EV maker XPeng expanded its product offering by launching three new vehicle versions powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for the Chinese market. Comparison between the new RWD Standard Range P7 and the existing RWD Long Range P7. P7 RWD Standard Range. New w/ LFP battery).

article thumbnail

BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

Baua Electric

The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles? BYD to launch new Blade EV battery in 2024 FinDreams, BYD’s battery unit, launched the first-generation Blade battery in 2020, revolutionizing the industry.

BYD 52
article thumbnail

Major automakers may be using Chinese aluminum produced with Uyghur forced labor, rights group says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Volkswagen operates a plant in Xinjiang as part of a joint venture with Chinese state-owned carmaker SAIC Motor. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately answer questions about the report sent by fax by The Associated Press. The companies listed in the new report also include Chinese electrical vehicle giant BYD.

Chinese 40
article thumbnail

Ford announces China electrification push with new Mondeo PHEV and long-range electric SUV; 70% electrified line-up by 2025

Green Car Congress

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV.

China 186
article thumbnail

Electric HiLux incoming! New Toyota HiLux REVO heads for production in Thailand as Japanese giant beats Ford Ranger to BEV workhorse

EV Central

Hot on the heels of the Isuzu D-Max EV, Toyota has now announced it too is pushing its Toyota HiLux REVO BEV into production at its factory in Thailand – and the battery-electric ute could be heading to Australia. It hopes that 50 per cent of all the new battery-powered Toyota HiLux REVO BEV it will make will be sold locally.

article thumbnail

BorgWarner’s eGearDrive launches in Geely’s first electric vehicle

Green Car Congress

The Chinese automaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle is powered by a 96 kW electric motor and features a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a range of 253 km (157 miles). BorgWarner’s eGearDrive transmission ( earlier post ) will propel the Geely EC7-EV sedan.