Friday, 23/11/2018 18:02 clock Car manufacturers like to talk about the benefits of networked driving: in the future, cars should warn each other of smoothness or obstacles – and even communicate with traffic lights and traffic signs. Above all, this fast data exchange is about better road safety and fewer accidents. In addition, intelligent networking… Continue reading Car industry argues about networked driving
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VW wants to delete up to 7,000 jobs
Friday, 21/12/2018 11:00 o’clock If the production of electric cars could be raised at the VW locations Emden and Hanover a total of up to 7,000 jobs will be lost. However, this would only be possible if partial retirement arrangements were fully exploited, reported the news agency dpa, citing unspecified sources. Previously, the ” Frankfurter… Continue reading VW wants to delete up to 7,000 jobs
LADA showed a record sales result in November
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05.12.18
LADA showed a record sales result in November
33 663 passenger and light commercial LADA vehicles were sold in Russia in November, 2018, what is the best result in 2018, and is by 15.4% more vs November of last year. 324 797 LADA were purchased within 11 months – it is by 16.4% more vs the same period of last year and exceeds the sales result for the entire 2017.
According to preliminary assessment, the market share of LADA in January-November, 2018 took 20% that, in its turn, is the best figure for the last 7 years.
LADA Granta became the most popular model of the Brand by results of last month. 13 324 cars were sold on Russian soil.
LADA Vesta occupies the second position. 9 906 models of this family were sold in November, 2018 that is by 22,8% more vs the same period of last year.
LADA XRAY continues to show a positive trend: 2 696 cars of this family were sold in November (+6,9% to November, 2017).
The sales growth of LADA LCVs of the Granta, Largus and 4×4 families was mentioned during 2018 – 10 783 cars were sold within 11 months that is by 22,3% more vs last year.
It is to recap that November, 2018 was mentioned with the entering to the market of the new crossover LADA XRAY Cross, as well as with the opening of two LADA dealerships in Krasnoyarsk and Vladikavkaz.
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Rivian R1T pickup, R1S SUV ready for future 800V upgrade—possibly in 2022
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Rivian R1T electric pickup concept
The Michigan-based electric-vehicle hopeful Rivian claims that its upcoming R1T pickup and R1S sport-utility vehicle, both revealed last month around the LA Auto Show, will be able to recharge up to 200 miles of range in just 30 minutes—provided they’re connected to a DC fast charger capable of delivering 160 kw.
In the not-too-distant future, Rivian’s trucks may be revamped to effectively halve that charging time, when connected to the right charging hardware.
The claim brings to mind the Porsche Taycan (Mission E) and the closely related Audi e-tron GT. They’re two of the only other vehicles, as of yet, confirmed as having 800-volt architecture throughout.
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While Rivian’s trucks are built around 400-volt components, they might be the first electric vehicles that have actually been designed from the start for an upgrade to 800 volts.
“To get to the 300-kw [charging] level that everyone wants to be at—of course us included—voltage levels have to go up to get the current levels down,” said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe to Green Car Reports, in a long and far-reaching interview last month at the LA Auto Show. “So we’ve architected everything in the system to see higher voltages at the right time and therefore go to much higher levels of charging…but that won’t be at day one.”
Rivian R1T electric pickup concept
The leap to double the voltage can be accomplished, Scaringe outlined, by doubling the S count [the number of cells connected in series] and halving the P count [the number of cells connected in parallel]. “So we go from a peak of 450 volts to 900,” he said.
Rivian already has that double-voltage, peak 900-volt (nominal about 800V) battery pack in development, and it’s actually designed all the connectors and bus bars for production.
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Rivian’s battery pack will have predictive modeling to pre-condition the pack (warm it or cool it) ahead of anticipated DC fast charging. According to a recent report by Teslarati, the battery is structured around modules that each contain 15 kilowatt-hours and 864 cells, in two layers, with denser packaging than in other electric models. The cells themselves are cylindrical 2170 cells—the same format as is used in the Tesla Model 3, but Rivian is anticipated to source them from LG Chem.
The cooling approach is different than what anyone else is using. Rivian’s two levels are separated by a 0.3-inch aluminum plate, with coolant running through it, part of a single cooling system. Most other packs contain the metal plate underneath—doubling as a heat sink and protection—but Rivian is instead opting for a carbon-fiber ballistic shield for the bottom of the pack.
Rivian R1T, R1S chassis
It’ll be some time before the battery pack goes to 800-volts, however, Scaringe underscores. “The reason for that is the supply base of all the high-voltage ‘stuff’ in the vehicle, the electric compressor, DC-DC converter, is all built up around a sub-450 world,” he said. “As the world builds out 800-volt capability, everything’s architected so very quickly we can switch over to 800 volts.”
Stepping up the voltage isn’t a matter of just swapping in a few components here or there. Relatively simple changes that need to be accommodated, such as the placement of connectors and the spacing of leads, need to be planned from the start.
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LADA – new conditions to purchase XRAY Cross and Vesta SW
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LADA – new conditions to purchase XRAY Cross and Vesta SW
LADA offers exclusive condition to purchase LADA XRAY Cross and LADA Vesta SW till December, 31, 2018. Customers, purchasing cars under credit program LADA FINANCE, become a benefit for 50 K rubles for LADA XRAY Cross and 40 K rubles for LADA Vesta SW.
It is to recap that LADA FINANCE program provides special interest rates on credit. Flexible conditions, allowing to choose affordable initial contribution and optimal loan term, are also provided. LADA FINANCE is in high demand among LADA customers, about 35% of cars are purchased under this program. 94 K LADA cars were sold in credit for 10 months of 2018 that is by 10% more vs the same period of last year.
Currently, all models of the Brand are available to purchase under LADA FINANCE program. Herewith special conditions are kept till late year for some cars. So a benefit for 20 K rubles is offered when purchasing models of the LADA Granta family, and when purchasing the LADA Vesta sedan – 40 K rubles.
In addition to special offers under the LADA FINANCE program, the following campaigns continue to operate for LADA customers in December:
– preferential leasing to purchase the LADA Largus (benefit up to 50 K rubles);
– preferential program Trade-In to purchase the LADA Granta (benefit of 20 K rubles);
– Buy Back program (guarantee of buyback) for LADA Granta, LADA XRAY, LADA Vesta;
– winter offer to buy LADA 4×4 (benefit from 30 to 50 K rubles);
– Ecogas program to purchase the LADA Vesta CNG (benefit for 115 K rubles+40 K rubles under the LADA FINANCE program).
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