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Wolfspeed to supply SiC technology for inverters for Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles

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Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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Wolfspeed to supply SiC devices for future Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle platforms

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Wolfspeed will be supplying Silicon Carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms, enabling greater efficiency in the powertrain. Wolfspeed’s semiconductors will be incorporated into next-generation powertrain systems for several Mercedes-Benz vehicle lines.

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Snow Lake Lithium calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America

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Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined the need to create a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem across North America to protect the future of its domestic automotive industry. With some 15 million vehicles sold in the US last year, the automotive industry is estimated to contribute $1.1 Source: Snow Lake Lithium.

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Volkswagen Group delivers 42% more all-electric vehicles in the first quarter

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Volkswagen Group deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by 42% in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year period, which was hit harder by supply chain issues. Europe was the biggest growth driver here with an increase of 68% to 98,300 vehicles. BEVs made up 6.9% of total deliveries in this period, compared with 5.2%

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Proterra to supply battery technology for up to 10,000 Lightning emotors electric commercial vehicles

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Proterra announced an expansion of its partnership with Lightning eMotors to power their Class 4 and Class 5 electric commercial vehicles with Proterra’s battery technology. The Lightning Electric E-450 (pictured) and F-550 commercial electric vehicles are available in a shuttle bus configuration.

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Indian giver! VW to supply tech as Mahindra plans electric vehicle attack

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Volkswagen hasn’t announced just how long the agreement will last, stating it will run “over several years” but the battery deal is said to see VW supply a total volume of around 50GWh over the lifetime of the agreement. The first vehicle to benefit from the VW tie-up will be the INGLO based XUV.e8 Mahindra BE.07.

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Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

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Magna has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures on the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. The company will produce the enclosures at its Magna Electric Vehicle Structures facility in St. Clair to support the fast-growing electric vehicle market ( earlier post ).

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