Toyota passes 15 million hybrid electric vehicles global sales Pioneer and leader in hybrid electric technology, Toyota has crossed the symbolic milestone of 15 million hybrid vehicles sold since the 1997 launch of the iconic Prius, the first full hybrid mass-produced car Now offered on 44 individual models across a wide range of size and… Continue reading Toyota: Hybrids Remain A Core Part But Naturally Lead To BEV And FCEV
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CATL’s LFP CTP Batteries Coming To European EVs In 2020
With New Partners, CATL Strengthens Commitment to Commercial Vehicle Electrification in Europe NINGDE, China, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Reacting to the growing trend towards e-mobility, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) (300750.SZ), the global leading EV battery manufacturer, is expanding partnerships with VDL Bus & Coach B.V. and Quantron AG to optimize local product… Continue reading CATL’s LFP CTP Batteries Coming To European EVs In 2020
LG Chem Triples Carbon Nanotube Production For Better Batteries
According to the latest news, LG Chem is investing 65 billion KRW ($53 million) to expand production capacity of carbon nanotubes (CNT) at its Yeosu plant in South Korea by 1,200 tons annually (from 500 tons to 1,700 tons) by Q1 2021. Global demand for CNT was reportedly 3,000 tons annually, which means that LG… Continue reading LG Chem Triples Carbon Nanotube Production For Better Batteries
LG Chem Gets Another Huge Loan For Its Battery Plant In Poland
According to the South Korean media, LG Chem just received another huge loan for its lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Poland. Three banks – Korea Development Bank (KDB), Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) and Nonghyup Bank – reportedly offered some €550 million for the project, which in total will cost €1.5 billion ($1.65 billion). In… Continue reading LG Chem Gets Another Huge Loan For Its Battery Plant In Poland
Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV
Pininfarina will reportedly launch its first fully electric SUV in 2022 and it has big ambitions to change the entire segment along with it. So on top of the fact that it won’t have an internal combustion engine, it will also be low, sleek and very sporty looking. Autocar got a sneak peek at the… Continue reading Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV
FreeWire Technologies Raises $25 Million: ABB Joins The Board
FreeWire Technologies Raises $25 Million in Financing Funding led by BP Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures and Energy Innovation Capital accelerates expansion of FreeWire’s infrastructure-light ultrafast charging solutions SAN LEANDRO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FreeWire Technologies, a pioneer in delivering flexible and future-proof power solutions for the grid edge, has announced the successful closing of $25 million Series… Continue reading FreeWire Technologies Raises $25 Million: ABB Joins The Board
BYD And Hino Announce Strategic Alliance On Commercial BEVs
BYD and Hino sign a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on Commercial Battery Electric Vehicles development Apr 23, 2020 BYD Company Ltd.Hino Motors, Ltd. BYD Company Ltd. (BYD) and Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) signed a strategic business alliance agreement today with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) development. The… Continue reading BYD And Hino Announce Strategic Alliance On Commercial BEVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E Production And Deliveries Are Delayed
John Lennon said: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic shows “Beautiful boy” is very accurate for reasons we’d prefer never proven right. Plans have to change, and Ford’s for the Mustang Mach-E are no exception. According to messages Norwegian clients are receiving, production will move… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E Production And Deliveries Are Delayed
Sony Vision-S Electric Crossover Renderings Show Off Sleek Design
Sony surprised us earlier this year with the Vision-S at the Consumer Electronics Show. It was a concept car designed to showcase the company’s various automotive technologies in one sleek package. However, it didn’t remain Sony’s only car. A video highlighting the Vision-S shortly after the reveal briefly showed the front clip of a high-riding,… Continue reading Sony Vision-S Electric Crossover Renderings Show Off Sleek Design
Rumor Mill: All-Electric BMW 5-Series And 7-Series Coming Soon
According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, BMW intends to introduce all-electric version of its 7-Series and 5-Series, which currently were available with conventional and plug-in hybrid drive systems. The 7-Series BEV is expected in 2022, while the 5-Series BEV in 2023. As the German manufacturer is betting on flexibility, both models will stay available in… Continue reading Rumor Mill: All-Electric BMW 5-Series And 7-Series Coming Soon