BYD buses in Europe highly improved over the years thanks to redesigning, upgrades and local production. BYD was present at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Stockholm, Sweden with its top-selling 12-meter electric bus, which currently is offered in an all-new aluminum body. The use of aluminum makes the vehicle lighter, which is very important… Continue reading BYD Presents 12-Meter eBus With All-New Aluminium Body
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PSA Group To Produce Battery Packs In Slovakia
PSA Group will assemble battery packs at two plants in Europe – one in Slovakia and one in Spain. PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel/Vauxhall) is the latest carmaker that decided to produce battery modules/packs for hybrid/plug-in electric vehicles in Eastern Europe. According to Reuters, PSA selected Slovakia‘s plant in Trnava, which will later be… Continue reading PSA Group To Produce Battery Packs In Slovakia
Tesla Discontinues Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3
In the latest edition, the Model 3 LR RWD was rated at 325 miles (523 km) of range. Now, customers need to choose between shorter range or all-wheel drive versions. One of the latest change in the constantly changing Tesla offer is reportedly the discontinuation of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive version of the Model… Continue reading Tesla Discontinues Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3
CATL Expected To Increase Production Capacity To 137 GWh In 2022
One of the latest forecast says that CATL will increase battery production several times to 137 GWh annually. According to Digitimes Research, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is expected to increase its lithium-ion battery production capacity (in-house and joint ventures) to a total of 136.6 GWh in 2022. The Chinese manufacturer is already considered one of… Continue reading CATL Expected To Increase Production Capacity To 137 GWh In 2022
Geely And LG Chem Announce Battery JV In China
Production is expected to start in late 2021 with initial capacity of 10 GWh annually Geely Auto (through Shanghai Maple Guorun subsidiary) and LG Chem announced a new 50:50 battery joint venture in China, which is set to initially produce 10 GWh of lithium-ion cells annually. The registered capital of the JV is $188 million.… Continue reading Geely And LG Chem Announce Battery JV In China
StoreDot And BP Promise 5-Minute Charge For EV Scooter
Some batteries technically can be recharged in 5-minutes. StoreDot and BP performed a demonstration of such charging of a scooter. StoreDot and BP boasted this week that they successfully demonstrated the world’s first full recharge of an electric scooter in five minutes. Charging at such a pace requires both – the battery that can withstand… Continue reading StoreDot And BP Promise 5-Minute Charge For EV Scooter
Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging
The decision about new plug-ins has been made. Now it’s time to prepare the charging infrastructure Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced an agreement with two European utilities – Enel X and ENGIE to jointly develop and offer a comprehensive charging offer for plug-in electric cars. The deal with Enel X concerns Italy, Spain and Portugal… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging
New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17
The new ZOE will reportedly be equipped with a 54 kWh battery so the range would increase to around 400 km (250 miles) under WLTP. The first non-camouflaged photo of the new, heavily redesigned Renault ZOE popped up recently as the unveiling of the new version is expected on Monday, June 17. As we can see,… Continue reading New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17
BYTON Releases Production Interior Pictures
Yes, that huge, 48″ display screen will make it to production As BYTON moves closer to formally introducing their first offering, the M-Byte SUV, they’ve released some pictures of the production interior. Lo and behold, that enormous 48″ “Shared Experience Display” from the original concept, will actually make it to production. BYTON News BYTON had… Continue reading BYTON Releases Production Interior Pictures
Mate Rimac Presents Rimac Automobili Episode 3: Video
Here is how the Rimac C_Two all-electric hypercar is developed in Croatia with heavy use of software simulations. The third part of the Rimac Automobili factory tour with Mate Rimac presents the design, engineering and the development of the upcoming C_Two hypercar. Once again it’s awesome to see how the top electric cars arise from… Continue reading Mate Rimac Presents Rimac Automobili Episode 3: Video