Cars That Think

MARCH 15, 2024

As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. The goal is a traction motor that’s at least as powerful, reliable, and lightweight as today’s industry standard rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Universal 127

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH has received two new orders for the HyModule S8 hydrogen fuel cell system. Taking into account previous orders, GKN Hydrogen has now ordered 46 HyModule S8 units in total from Proton Motor. Taking into account previous orders, GKN Hydrogen has now ordered 46 HyModule S8 units in total from Proton Motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hydrogen 218

Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Munich-based solar mobility OEM Sono Motors has announced the achievement of reaching 20,000 private reservations of its Sion, with an average down-payment of about €2,000 net.

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Solar Motor Motors Motoring 117

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 3, 2024

The Ultium Cells plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee successfully shipped its first battery cells to its customer, General Motors. This milestone represents the culmination of two and a half years of work.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 73

Electrek

APRIL 5, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. First deliveries of the car are slated for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5

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Motor Motors Motoring Cars 243

Electric Cars Report

JULY 4, 2023

MG Motor UK has revealed the official pricing and specification of its new high-performance all-electric hatchback, confirming the new MG4 EV XPOWER will be its most powerful production car yet when it debuts this July.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

French automaker Renault has provided first images of the production version of the new Renault 5 E-Tech ahead of the electric car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show in February. Just 3.92m long, Renault 5 E-Tech electric is every inch a city car.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 109

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 18, 2024

Hyundai Motor Europe makes its best-selling electric vehicle appear even sportier. It will be the first Hyundai EV to receive the sporty N Line treatment, further expanding the brand’s customer-centric approach to delivering a wide range of options for drivers wanting to make the switch to all-electric mobility.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Volvo Cars says that it is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker. —Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Volvo Cars.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2020

Not every car needs to have the sci-fi looks of a Jaguar I-Pace or Tesla Model X. Czech Republic–based MW Motors designs modern electric cars with retro styling. The MW Motors Luka EV is a small two-seat coupe that looks like it drove straight out the 1960s.

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Czech Republic Motor Motors Motoring 216

Electric Cars Report

MAY 23, 2023

Lucid Motors, the US-based luxury electric car manufacturer, has unveiled the pricing details for two additional variants of its luxury sedan, the Lucid Air, specifically tailored for the markets of Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Chinese biggest EV maker BYD has chosen the Geneva International Motor Show 2024 for the European premiere of a diverse variety of models, sub-brands and innovative NEV technology.

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Motor Motors Motoring BYD 52

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In addition, the electric vehicle startup will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging ports of its battery electric vehicles to be […] The post Lucid Motors will adopt Tesla’s NACS in 2025 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A breakthrough from France will bring about a more powerful, more compact and cleaner electric motor: Renault Group and Valeo are combining their expertise to create a new electric motor generation.

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Motor Motors Motoring Cleaner 104

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric.

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Electric Cars Motor Motors Motoring 173

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 3, 2023

The Oslo […] The post Lucid Motors Opens First Retail Studio in Oslo, Norway appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The Studio opening will be attended by the newly appointed Managing Director for Lucid Europe, Michael van de Sande.

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Norway Motor Motors Motoring 143

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 17, 2024

The post Nissan Teases New All Solid-State EV Battery For Itself, Renault, & Mitsubishi Motors appeared first on CleanTechnica. Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series, while prepping for a new all-solid-state EV battery.

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Mitsubishi Nissan Motor Motors 110

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 25, 2023

Solar mobility company Aptera Motors has received its first fleet order from eco-accelerator SustainabilitySooner, Inc. In a move that unifies each organization’s vision toward a greener future, SustainabilitySooner has placed a pre-order for 101 400-mile range, all-wheel drive solar electric vehicles to mobilize its team.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 28, 2022

Great comeback from Hindustan motors with the new attractive Ambassador Electric car produced with a partnership with a French Auto manufacturing company. Next-gen Ambassador Electric car to Indian Market. The last Ambassador from Hindustan Motors’ Uttarpara plant was delivered in September 2014.

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Electric Cars Motor Motors Motoring 91

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A new chapter in drive production at Audi is beginning in the Hungarian city of Győr, as the company commences manufacture of electric motors for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The newly developed electric motors will be used for the first time in the Audi Q6 e-tron series.

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Audi Motor Motors Motoring 109

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) and Hyundai Motor Company have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to establish a highly automated vehicle manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. PIF will hold a 70% stake in the new joint venture with Hyundai holding the remaining 30%.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 27, 2024

IM Motors has indicated that its new car will be available with a solid-state EV battery option, but the devil may be in the details. The post IM Motors Teases Solid-State EV Battery, CATL Not Convinced appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 22, 2021

Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu partners for smaller electric cars . Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu partners for commercial electric vehicles led by Toyota Motor Corp to help the alliance to expand its focus from trucks to smaller cars.

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Suzuki Motor Motors Motoring 105

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

General Motors is set to introduce new electric cars in China and may bring a Chinese EV to the US shortly.

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General Motors China Electric Cars Motor 98

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Electric truck maker Lordstown Motors has started commercial production of its Endurance full-size pickup truck, and provided a business update. These vehicles are part of the first batch of up to 500 […] The post Lordstown Motors Begins Production of Endurance Electric Pickup Truck appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 133

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 19, 2024

With its whisper-silent battery-powered powertrain, the first Defender to undergo this transformation is equipped with a 75-kWh battery, with an estimated WLTP of 247 km (153 […] The post BEDEO’s Land Rover Defender EV retrofit unveiled with in-wheel motors appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Land Rover Motor Motors Motoring 57

Electric Cars Report

JULY 25, 2023

It has been delivering record sales and some of the highest customer satisfaction and loyalty scores […] The post General Motors Announces Next-Gen Chevrolet Bolt appeared first on Electric Cars Report. “Our customers love today’s Bolt.

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General Motors Chevrolet Motor Motors 98

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 22, 2023

Solar mobility OEM Sono Motors is making great progress in the testing and series-validation program of its solar electric vehicle Sion, and is technologically on a fast track to pre-series production, which is planned in summer 2023.

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Solar Motor Motors Motoring 117

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 12, 2022

brand will showcase a 100 percent electrified presence at the 2022 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de L’Automobile 2022), with a stand fully dedicated to the introduction of the all-new fully electric Jeep Avenger, the brand’s first-ever BEV.

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Jeep All-Electric Motor Motors 139

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 21, 2024

The 2024 Auto China motor show is being held in Beijing this week. Being a massive electric vehicle market, there are numerous electric vehicles being launched at the show. In fact, there are reportedly at least 20 EVs being launched there! The ones below are the most stunning, beautiful, high-tech.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 30, 2023

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus (MFTBC) and Hino Motors, Japanese manufacturers of commercial vehicles, have announced their plans to merge and collaborate in the areas of commercial vehicle development, procurement, production, and the advancement of electrification technologies.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

HiPhi A is set to be produced in limited […] The post HiPhi A is a 1287 HP tri-motor electric hypercar appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The model will have its physical debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 17 2023.

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Motor Motors Motoring Chinese 104

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Technology company Continental is working with German solar mobility OEM Sono Motors on the development of the Sion self-charging electric car, which is to be produced in Finland in the second half of 2023.

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Solar Motor Motors Motoring 128

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Samsung SDI announced the company has clinched a supply deal for electric vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor Company for the first time. Samsung SDI said the company will supply prismatic batteries for Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicles targeting the European market for seven years from 2026 through 2032.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The MOU will support the long-term supply of battery solutions and related products for Phoenix’s commercial electric vehicles including […] The post Phoenix Motors & CATL partner to co-develop EV batteries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Phoenix Motor Motors Motoring 133

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Hyundai Motor Norway will sell only fully-electric zero-emission cars in the Norwegian market from 2023 onwards. After eight years of continuous growth, Hyundai has established itself as one of the biggest automotive brands in the Norwegian market.

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