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Cadillac Converj extended range EV concept officially headed for production

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GM announced that the Cadillac Converj extended range electric vehicle concept ( earlier post ) is moving forward as a production car that will be called the Cadillac ELR. Cadillac selected the name ELR to indicate the car’s electric propulsion technology, in keeping with the brand’s 3-letter international model naming convention.

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Lyten introduces next generation Lithium-Sulfur battery for EVs; 3X energy density of Li-ion

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Lyten says that its batteries will be safer in vehicles than conventional Li-ion batteries because Li-S does not contain oxygen from metallic oxides, which is what drives thermal runaway events that have plagued many EVs. Flexible and scalable pack sizing, enabling Lyten to accommodate the unique needs of a wide range of automotive platforms.

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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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Because each combustion event is selected to allow optimal efficiency, DSF reduces fuel and CO 2 , and for diesel applications, NO x emissions. Tula’s first DSF innovation reached proof of concept internally in 2011 and with GM in 2014.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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The event, which was inaugurated last year, challenges entrants to use the least amount of energy driving the 60-mile route. This is the only event in the world that demonstrates real cars, in real conditions, that is measured independently and in the public eye. It is the first time we have showcased the T.27 27 on the UK roads.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Horsepower is 452 for the standard range version and 580 for the extended range truck, and the torque for both versions is 775 pound-feet. Two battery options are available, and both are lithium-ion pouch-type packs with internal battery management and liquid cooling. kW internal charger. kW internal charger.

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BYD F brand to use new hybrid system, targeting market with price above RMB 400,000, report says

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The first model of BYD's F brand , codenamed "SF" internally, will be a hardcore off-road SUV, local media Cailian reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter. Last month, local media reported that the brand's internal code name is F brand. BYD subsequently confirmed it.

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Li Auto unveils all-electric solution, 1st BEV model to feature CATL's 4C Qilin Battery

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| Li Auto US Li Auto HK (Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) today officially unveiled its all-electric solution, following the success of its extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) in China. AD Max 2.0 is powered by NVIDIA's Orin X chip and Hesai's LiDAR, while AD Pro 2.0 is powered by Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 chip.