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Dyson Dumps Solid-State Battery Developer Sakti3

3 H BY MARK KANE Dyson writes off investment in Sakti3. It’s been quite some time since British manufacturer Dyson acquired Michigan-based battery startup Sakti3 in 2015 for $90 million, But now, according to the latest media reports, Dyson reviewed the investment (reportedly back in December 2017) and recorded an impairment charge of £46 million (over $60 million). “During… Continue reading Dyson Dumps Solid-State Battery Developer Sakti3

Audi: By 2020 Our Electric Cars Will Fast Charge To 80% In 12 Minutes

2 H BY MARK KANE Audi BEVs will get 350 kW ultra-fast charging Currently, Audi is introducing its first all-electric model – the e-tron – which will be able to charge from 0 to 80% in around 30 minutes. That’s at 150 kW of power, which is industry-leading level for passenger cars. Also, the on-board charging… Continue reading Audi: By 2020 Our Electric Cars Will Fast Charge To 80% In 12 Minutes

IONITY Launches First 10 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations

2 H BY MARK KANE 10 stations ready, 390 more to come. IONITY in Europe proceeds with installations of ultra-fast charging network in a similar time/pace as Electrify America in the U.S. IONITY just completed its 10th station, while Electrify America had 10 in August. The IONITY is a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler… Continue reading IONITY Launches First 10 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations

Lucid Teams With Electrify America For Ultra Fast Charging

1 H BY MARK KANE Lucid selects Electrify America for ultra-fast charging ABB fast chargers at Electrify America station Lucid Motors, after securing financing for further developments and market launch of Air in 2020, turns to another topic, which is fast charging for long-distance travel. The company announced that it entered a preliminary agreement with Electrify… Continue reading Lucid Teams With Electrify America For Ultra Fast Charging

Tesla Gigafactory Production Process Is Futuristic And Fascinating

ANALYSTS ‘HIGHLY CONFIDENT’ IN TESLA GIGAFACTORY PRODUCTION PROCESS AFTER PRIVATE TOUR Everybody’s got an opinion about Tesla’s prospects for profitable production of Model 3. Some of these are, shall we say, more informed than others. Of particular interest are the reports of financial analysts who’ve actually visited the company’s factories for a first-hand look at… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Production Process Is Futuristic And Fascinating

Farasis Energy Raises $1 Billion To Increase Lithium-Ion Battery Production

3 H BY MARK KANE Farasis Energy raises capital, builds 20 GWh battery factory and expands to Europe. Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer Farasis Energy (founded in 2002) announced that the C-round financing resulted in raising more than $1 billion for further global growth. The company already has two production sites in China (Ganzhou and Zhenjiang), employs more… Continue reading Farasis Energy Raises $1 Billion To Increase Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Bjørn Visits Daeyoung Chaevi: Developer Of 400 kW Chargers

43 M BY MARK KANE Daeyoung Chaevi targets 400 kW chargers, expands to Europe. In one of the most recent episodes, Bjørn Nyland (with support from the Korea Electric Vehicle User Association) takes us to the South Korean company Daeyoung Chaevi, which offers all kind of charging equipment from AC stations to DC chargers – currently… Continue reading Bjørn Visits Daeyoung Chaevi: Developer Of 400 kW Chargers

Europe Overtakes Japan In Number Of CHAdeMO Chargers

1 H BY MARK KANE Europe is now the most CHAdeMO-rich place in the world The number of CHAdeMO chargers increases consistently over the years and after the recent update of stats by the CHAdeMO Association, it turns out that there are more CHAdeMO-compatible chargers (often multi-standard) in Europe (7,900) than in Japan (7,400), where the… Continue reading Europe Overtakes Japan In Number Of CHAdeMO Chargers

Nissan and EVgo Open I-95 Fast Charging ARC

4 H BY MARK KANE Nissan and EVgo electrified I-95 between Boston and Washington D.C. Nine stations with a total of 52 fast chargers were installed across I-95 to enable the 500-mile journey from Boston to Washington D.C. The project was conducted by Nissan and EVgo, which expanded its charging network beyond 1,000 fast chargers in… Continue reading Nissan and EVgo Open I-95 Fast Charging ARC