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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Beijing show: Breakthrough Chinese LFP battery can add 600km of range in just 10 minutes

EV Central

Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? BYD says it is already well under way developing its own next-generation ‘Blade 2’ batteries that will also outperform its current tech when it comes to range and charging performance while being significantly cheaper to build.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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Alternatives to permanent magnet motors in EV traction applications

Charged EVs

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Stephen Corby: BMW i4. Yes, my best drive in an EV this year was, without question, the BMW i4 Gran Coupe. It’s got the great, meaty steering of a BMW, the low centre of gravity of an EV, the short, sharp wheelbase that provides cornering ability, and a reasonable amount of punch. John Carey: Renault Megane E-Tech.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $100,000 and $150,000

EV Central

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Read more: EV Central’s BMW i4 review BMW iX XDrive 40 – $130,900 2022 BMW iX.