Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. After more than a decade of declines, volume-weighted average prices for lithium-ion battery packs across all sectors have increased to $151/kWh in 2022, a 7% rise from last year in real terms. he upward cost pressure on batteries outpaced the higher adoption of lower cost chemistries like lithium iro

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Toyota believes hydrogen combustion engines could be a viable alternative to EVs, and it's demonstrating the concept with a prototype version of its Corolla Cross. On Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the hydrogen-combustion Corolla Cross H2 Concept, saying in a press release that the vehicle would begin testing in northern Japan this winter. It.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Vans, together with Austrian Post, is testing fine particle filter technology developed in cooperation with MANN+HUMMEL in real-life operations. In August, two eSprinter operated by Austrian Post (Österreichische Post), the country’s major provider of postal services, were equipped with integrated fine particle filters in the front module.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Nissan Ariya will soon arrive at the company's U.S. dealerships, but it won’t be the only EV featured at them. The other, of course, is the Nissan Leaf. The Ariya crossover isn’t replacing Leaf: Nissan lowered the Leaf’s price a couple years ago, seemingly to make room for the Ariya. The 2023 Nissan Leaf sees some feature.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Volkswagen of America is beginning to roll out software updates for the ID.4 EV in the US. New features to enhance the charging experience and further improve system performance will be available on MY21 and certain MY22 vehicles. This first update is a prerequisite for future features. Eligible vehicle owners will receive formal notification once the update is made available to them.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Polestar is offering an over-the-air software update that boosts output of dual-motor versions of the Polestar 2—for a one-time $1,195 fee. The new software increases output by 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque to 476 hp and 502 lb-ft, Polestar said in a press release. This reduces the manufacturer-estimated 0-60 mph time to 4.2 seconds, but.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The shift to sustainable truck transport is happening in many parts of the world, including Australia, where sales of electric trucks are starting to pick up. The country is committed to deliver net-zero emissions by 2050. With transport accounting for 19% of Australia’s carbon emissions, and 38% of that coming from road freight*, pressure is […] The post Volvo receives record order for electric trucks in Australia appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Renault has become the first car brand to offer the Waze application directly integrated into the vehicle’s multimedia system. The integration of Waze into the OpenR Link multimedia system with integrated Google and therefore visible on the 12-inch vertical screen of the All-new Austral and Mégane E-Tech electric naturally offers drivers greater comfort and safety.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Stephen Strubel, the Managing Director of industry-leading advanced materials technology company ChemX Materials Ltd, details how their HiPurA® technology can drive global decarbonisation efforts by producing high-purity alumina to power the battery supply chain. ChemX Materials Ltd is leading the development of advanced materials technology for the decarbonisation and energy transition markets.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ultium Cells LLC, the battery cell manufacturing joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors is investing an additional $275 million in the Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant to expand the facility’s battery cell output by more than 40 percent, from 35 gigawatt-hours to 50 GWh, when the plant is fully operational. This new investment is in addition to the $2.3-billion investment announced in April 2021. ( Earlier post.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Germany’s plugin electric vehicle share broke new records in November, gaining 39.4% of the auto market, up from 34.4%, year on year. Overall auto volumes were 260,512 units, up some 31% YoY, though still down around 10% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The Tesla Model 3 was the bestselling full electric. November’s combined plugin share of […].

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

FREYR Battery and Nidec Corporation, a globally leading producer of high-efficiency electric motors and a leader in the energy storage systems (ESS) space, have established a downstream joint venture, now called Nidec Energy AS. The newly established Nidec Energy aims to develop and supply highly competitive, integrated battery energy storage solutions (BESS) and products with low environmental impact.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Zhu's Tesla CEO position will be global, but the scope of responsibility may be limited to the automotive business and not include self-driving and robotics programs, according to Chinese media. The post Tesla China exec Tom Zhu to succeed Elon Musk as EV maker's global CEO, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

BWP, LiCAP and Siemens have entered a strategic partnership to manufacture and commercialize innovative dry electrode manufacturing systems for the battery cell industry. BW Papersystems (BWP), a division of Barry-Wehmiller, is a capital equipment manufacturer for multiple industries. LiCAP Technologies, Inc. (LiCAP) is a developer of cost-effective and sustainable dry electrode manufacturing solutions for lithium-ion battery and solid-state battery technologies ( earlier post ).

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Faraday Future has selected NIO supplier Innovusion's Falcon LiDAR to power the FF 91's autonomous driving system. The post Faraday Future to source LiDARs from NIO supplier Innovusion appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Discover an advanced sodium battery that boasts an energy capacity four times greater than its lithium-ion battery counterparts. The post Revolutionary sodium battery has four times the capacity of lithium-ion batteries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

BYD had the Frigate 07 unveiled and available for pre-sale at the end of August, with a pre-sale price range of RMB 220,000 ($31,500) - 280,000. The post BYD to officially launch hybrid Frigate 07 on Dec 9 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In a truly bizarre situation, media outlet Pingwest claims that Tesla has decided to replace Elon Musk as CEO with Tom Zhu, president of Tesla China, right after losing a lawsuit over fake news against Tesla. more…. The post Outlet claims Tesla China president will replace Elon Musk as CEO right after losing fake news case appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Feel the Light! The post NIO to host NIO Day 2022 in Hefei on Dec 24 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Another Chinese auto maker is planning to bring an electric ute to the Australian market. The post Another Chinese electric ute due to be launched in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

BYD has made a strategic investment of RMB 2 billion in Chengxin Lithium, acquiring a 5.11 percent stake. The post BYD becomes 3rd largest shareholder of local lithium supplier appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When Xiaomi announced its CyberOne humanoid robot a couple of months back, it wasn’t entirely clear what the company was actually going to do with the robot. Our guess was that rather than pretending that CyberOne was going to have some sort of practical purpose, Xiaomi would use it as a way of exploring possibilities with technology that may have useful applications elsewhere, but there were no explicit suggestions that there would be any actual research to come out of it.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Zhu was in Austin this week and brought some of his engineering team from China to help oversee the Giga Texas ramp-up, according to Bloomberg. The post Elon Musk has tasked Tesla China's Tom Zhu to run EV maker's newest plant in Texas, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

GM has officially launched of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled — representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. The program initially opened to Chevrolet dealers earlier […] The post GM Launches Its Dealer Community Charging Program appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The model could be the first electric SUV from VW's Spanish sports brand Cupra -- the Tavascan -- and is expected to go into production in the second half of 2023. The post VW Anhui sees first pre-production vehicle roll off line appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Volkswagen of America announced the next advancement of the ID.4 EV with software updates. New features to enhance the charging experience and further improve system performance will be available on MY21 and certain MY22 vehicles. This first update is a prerequisite for future features. Eligible vehicle owners will receive formal notification once the update is […] The post VW starts update program for ID.4 software, with performance improvements and new features appeared first on Electric

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Yangwang brand logo is inspired by the Chinese oracle-bone inscription for "electricity". The post BYD Yangwang unveils its brand logo, inspired by ancient Chinese script appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

With the development of the Modular Electric Drive System (MEB), the Volkswagen brand has undertaken pioneering work for e-mobility – and brought a real game-changer to the road. Thanks to its great flexibility, the platform designed exclusively for electric cars can be used to build a wide variety of models, from compact cars to vans. […] The post Volkswagen further develops MEB platform appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 7, 2022

"We expect a somewhat messy quarter due to accelerated phase-out of the Li ONE materially hurting margins," Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team said. The post Li Auto to report Q3 earnings on Dec 9, what to watch? appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ultium Cells LLC, the battery cell manufacturing joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, is investing an additional $275 million in the Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant to expand the facility’s battery cell output by more than 40 percent, from 35 gigawatt-hours to 50 GWh, when the plant is fully operational. This new […] The post Ultium Cells to expand EV battery cell output in Spring Hill, Tennessee appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Looking like a shark without the fin, the three-wheeled Aptera's built-in solar cells provide enough energy to cover most people’s daily driving needs. The post New solar powered car can travel up to 60km on sunshine alone appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

SKODA has confirmed final UK specifications and pricing for the SUV version of its ENYAQ iV vRS – the second all-electric model to wear the brand’s iconic vRS badge. Available to order from 17 January 2023, the ENYAQ iV vRS follows in the wheel tracks of the ENYAQ COUPÉ iV vRS launched earlier this year, and […] The post New SKODA ENYAQ iV vRS priced from £52,670 in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve always enjoyed multi-seater electric bikes , which bring passenger-carrying utility to small-format, easy-to-produce vehicles. But I never thought I’d see the concept taken this far. At least not until I stumbled upon a six-seater electric bike that has me all kinds of jealous. more…. The post This guy built a six-seater electric bike for $150, and it absolutely rips appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The all-new MG4 EV hatchback has received the top rating from the independent vehicle assessment organisation European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), MG Motor UK announced today. As part of the rigorous testing process – which tests for child and adult occupant safety, vulnerable road user protection and vehicle safety assist functions – Euro […] The post MG4 EV Achieves Five-star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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