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Musk & Barra Love Child: Battery “Super Pack” From A TMS Perspective

5 H BY GEORGE BOWER Crazy High C Rates! It’s a conceptual marriage of the Tesla ribbon-style cooling system and the Chevrolet Bolt EV’s Prismatic-shaped pouch cells. We eliminate the bottom cooling plate. Additional Battery Pack Content: Once we start cranking up charging rates, pack cooling becomes a big issue. We’re sure that Porsche is… Continue reading Musk & Barra Love Child: Battery “Super Pack” From A TMS Perspective

Commercial Vehicles: Hanover trembles at its VW transporter factory

The Bulli, a piece of VW history The production of VW transporters has a long tradition in Germany. Now the employees in Hanover are worried about their jobs. (Photo: AP) DusseldorfVolkswagen and Ford have come up with a big word for what they want to roll up the light commercial vehicle business in the coming… Continue reading Commercial Vehicles: Hanover trembles at its VW transporter factory

Elon Musk reportedly became angry and head-butted a car at Tesla’s factory because the assembly line would stop when people got too close to it (TSLA)

A new profile on Tesla CEO Elon Musk gives an unusual example of how the stress of ramping up Model 3 production may have affected him. According to The Wall Street Journal, Musk started head-butting a car at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory this spring after he learned the assembly line would stop when people came… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly became angry and head-butted a car at Tesla’s factory because the assembly line would stop when people got too close to it (TSLA)

Afzal Kahn-designed TX4 Last of Line Edition cab revealed

Afzal Kahn’s TX4 Last of Line Edition has been revealed, with Rolls-Royce-inspired features making the car far more luxurious than its passenger-ferrying standard form. Only five will be made. Inside, the car gets quilted nappa leather upholstery, bespoke door sills, a piano black instrument binnacle, privacy glass and leather trim across the cabin. The seatbelts are… Continue reading Afzal Kahn-designed TX4 Last of Line Edition cab revealed

Byton begins road testing its electric car in China

Byton M-Byte electric SUV prototype Chinese electric-car startup automaker Byton has begun testing its upcoming M-Byte electric car in China, the company said Tuesday. The company introduced the car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, and gave reporters rides to demonstrate its self-driving and electronics capabilities. Byton said Tuesday that it… Continue reading Byton begins road testing its electric car in China

Volkswagen deliveries halted by WLTP emissions certification

The delay has left Volkswagen with growing customer unrest as delivery times on popular models are forced to be extended, in some cases by as much as six months, according to German dealer sources, who described the situation as “disastrous”. Zahn said he expects the full Golf range to gain certification clearance by the end of… Continue reading Volkswagen deliveries halted by WLTP emissions certification

France, pre-selected country to host the launch of uberAir

After selecting Dallas and Los Angeles, two US cities, Uber is looking for a new metropolis to welcome the first flying taxis of the company. France, but also the Japan, theIndia, the Brazil and Australia are on the list of pre-selected countries. “After Dallas and Los Angeles, we are now looking for a third international… Continue reading France, pre-selected country to host the launch of uberAir

GM To Provide Vehicle For New Extreme 400-kW Fast Charging Initiative

3 H BY MARK KANE Delta kicks off its 400 kW fast charging project with GM as an automotive partner. Delta, together with several partners, starts a new $7 million research program with 50% cost-share by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to develop a solid-state transformer (SST)-based extreme fast EV charger (XFC) for ultra-fast… Continue reading GM To Provide Vehicle For New Extreme 400-kW Fast Charging Initiative