Their goal is to reach 500 Wh/kg, with a potential for way more. We have already told you about lithium-sulfur batteries. Or Li-S, if you prefer you. Many research institutes deal with them for their potential of being lighter and having more power density than lithium-ion batteries. The Alise Project has recently announced it has… Continue reading 3rd Gen Lithium-Sulfur Batteries From Alise Project Reach 325 Wh/kg
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BMW i3 To Die Off: Will Not Get A Successor
BMW i3 will share the fate of the BMW i8, which recently entered the last limited edition to mark the end of production. After it was officially confirmed that the production of BMW i8 will end after the final i8 Ultimate Sophisto edition, now BMW confirms rumors about no direct successor for the BMW i3.… Continue reading BMW i3 To Die Off: Will Not Get A Successor
Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
It doesn’t make sense to just use the architecture for a single electric vehicle. We’ve known for some time that Ford and Volkswagen have made official plans to work together on projects related to future electric vehicles, as well as self-driving technology. Essentially, VW will let Ford use its EV platform — MEB architecture — as a… Continue reading Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million
With growing demand for high power density electric motors, YASA is expanding its business YASA, the British manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers, announced closing a £18 million (€20 million/$22.5 million) funding round. It is another step to scale up the company, which recently was selected as the supplier for the plug-in hybrid Ferrari… Continue reading Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million
LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt
LEVC introduces Shuttle in Europe and hints at a light commercial van. The London EV Company (LEVC) was present at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with its latest product, the TX Shuttle, which is basically the shuttle versions of the TX Taxi plug-in hybrid (series-hybrid configuration). Both versions are equipped with the same 31 kWh… Continue reading LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt
UK Government Invests £400 Million Into Electric Car Charging Stations
Some of that money will be spent on building 3,000 new rapid charging points. The government has announced a £400 million investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure that will see the number of British rapid charge points double. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), the first £70 million of the government’s money will be… Continue reading UK Government Invests £400 Million Into Electric Car Charging Stations
BMW Launches Battery Module/Pack Production In Thailand
Localization of battery pack assembly progresses as BMW adds a new facility for high-voltage battery assembly. BMW, as promised in 2018, launched battery module and battery pack production in Thailand, in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of its long-term automotive suppliers. Complete batteries will then be transported to Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong province… Continue reading BMW Launches Battery Module/Pack Production In Thailand
BMW M Boss Hints Standalone Sports Car Is Coming
It would likely be a full EV, possibly a PHEV. The BMW M Division will allegedly have its own, standalone model for the first time since the famous M1 supercar (pictured below). In an interview with Top Gear, M Division head Markus Flasch says, “we have some very concrete plans for something new.” He suggests the vehicle wouldn’t… Continue reading BMW M Boss Hints Standalone Sports Car Is Coming
StreetScooter To Enter China Through JV With Chery
StreetScooter to expand to China and the ASEAN region through a joint venture with Chery. U.S. entry also planned. As part of an economic agreement reached during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s trip to China, Deutsche Post DHL‘s subsidiary StreetScooter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chery Holding Group to enter the Chinese market. The… Continue reading StreetScooter To Enter China Through JV With Chery
Bosch And Hanwha Invest $230 Million In Nikola Corporation
With significant investments secured, Nikola will be able to move from the development phase to the commercialization phase. Just days after a bold announcement about a $250 million investment from CNH Industrial, Nikola Corporation welcomes on-board two new strategic investors – Bosch and Hanwha, which comes with $230 million (at least $100 million each). Bosch already… Continue reading Bosch And Hanwha Invest $230 Million In Nikola Corporation