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IONETIC launches EV battery pack design platform

Green Car Congress

IONETIC , a UK start-up specializing in electric vehicle (EV) battery pack technology, launched its EV battery pack design platform, which the company says can cut the development cost and time for automotive manufacturers bringing a new electric vehicle to market. This is a 36% improvement over the Nissan Leaf.

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Polestar recruits former Volkswagen Golf, Audi designer to lead luxury EV design

Electrek

Polestar (PSNY) has hired Philip Römers to lead its design team. Before joining Polestar , Römers was a lead Volkswagen and Audi designer known for designing the Mk7 VW Golf and Audi e-tron GT.

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Lotus Theory 1 previews future sports car design direction

Green Car Reports

Lotus' upcoming sports car might crib design elements from the Theory 1 concept The Theory 1 packs a 70-kwh battery delivering about 250 miles of range and 987 hp from two electric motors Lotus has an electric SUV arriving in 2025 with a sedan following Lotus on Tuesday unveiled the Theory 1 concept as a preview of the design direction of future.

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Elon Musk confirms inspiration behind Tesla Robovan design

Teslarati

With such design comes a lot of criticism and mockery, of course, as the Robovan still looks quite unlike any other vehicle on the road today. The post incited a lot of responses on social media, with many asking the CEO about the inspiration for the vehicle’s design. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Tesla’s Robovan was ‘possibly’ designed to fit into Boring Co. tunnels

Teslarati

Following the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan last week, the company’s lead designer has shared a few words about the design of the unique autonomous vehicles—including the fact that the Robovan could “possibly” have been designed to be small enough to fit inside of a Boring Company tunnel.

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

The world lost a great automotive designer in September, as it surfaced earlier this week that Bruno Sacco passed away at the age of 90. There, his flair for serious and orderly designs were put to use on the exclusive luxury wares from Mercedes-Benz. And one of the first design unification tasks was the upcoming S-Class.

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