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New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
Mercedes-Benz will launch an electric version of its new GLB compact SUV in 2021, named the EQB, and more production-like prototypes have now been seen testing. Previously only seen underneath hacked test mules, the EQB is shown in the new images with altered and disguised front and rear end and similar aerodynamically-optimised wheels as the larger EQC. In a move… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
Continental Engineering Services Partners with Karma Automotive to Develop Safety Technologies Featured in 2020 Revero GT
Continental Engineering Services supplies key safety technologies to Karma Automotive’s 2020 Revero GT The engineering organization offers speed and agility, as well as deep expertise to automotive customers Auburn Hills, Mich., September 18, 2019 – Continental Engineering Services (CES) continues to grow its west coast customer relationships with the development of key safety technologies for… Continue reading Continental Engineering Services Partners with Karma Automotive to Develop Safety Technologies Featured in 2020 Revero GT
Brake manufacturer gets new boss: Linde manager Eulitz is to lead Knorr-Bremse
lime Bernd Eulitz takes over the executive chair at Knorr-Bremse on November 1st The supplier Knorr-Bremse, who specializes in truck and railway technology, will receive a new CEO. Bernd Eulitz, who is currently responsible for the US business at Linde, will take over the post on November 1. This was announced by Knorr-Bremse after the… Continue reading Brake manufacturer gets new boss: Linde manager Eulitz is to lead Knorr-Bremse
Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4
Ineos Automotive has chosen Bridgend for the production of its new 4×4 vehicle, according to industry reports. Ford will close its plant in the town in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, but it is understood 500 new jobs could be created through Ineos. The firm has been looking at Bridgend and an unknown… Continue reading Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4
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
Delphi teases 800V inverter for 2022 “high-performance vehicle”
Last week, in coordination with the Frankfurt auto show, Delphi Technologies announced it will be the first major supplier for the auto industry to produce an 800-volt inverter—a component that Delphi underscores is one of the enablers to allow 800-volt charging and effectively halve charging times compared to today’s 400-volt systems.
As Delphi outlines, with 800V systems, automakers have greater freedom, to either opt for smaller, lighter cables and connectors, harvest more power via regenerative braking, or go for ultra-fast charging.
And at least one more automaker is sold on it. Delphi says that it secured a $2.7 billion deal for volume production of the 800-volt inverter over 8 years with “a premier global OEM,” on the product launch of “a high-performance vehicle” in 2022.
Cadillac electric crossover SUV based on GM BEV3 modular platform
That brings up a long list of potential products. Some or all of the upcoming Porsche and Audi vehicles built around the Volkswagen Group’s premium electric (PPE) platform are expected to be 800-volt, and Hyundai’s Genesis electric luxury cars are expected to be built around an 800-volt architecture. GM’s BEV3 platform is expected to launch in a Cadillac, with premium EVs from Mercedes-Benz expected as well.
In electric cars, the inverter is the component that changes the direct current (DC) from the battery to alternating current (AC) to be used by the motor system. Although the battery pack is by far the most expensive component in electric cars, the inverter is one of the runners-up.
Delphi Technologies 800V inverter
Delphi’s component employs silicon carbide MOSFET semiconductors from the specialist company Cree. Delphi says its Viper power switch together with that helped create a product that is 40 percent lighter and 30 percent more compact than comparable inverters.
Porsche led one of the turning points toward 800V technology. It opted, in 2015, to undertake the development of an inverter, power systems, wiring harnesses, and various accessories all in-house because they didn’t exist then from so-called Tier 1 suppliers.
Outside of the very limited Aston Martin Rapide E and fully electric racing—in Formula E, most notably—800V tech has seen little implementation so far.
That’s clearly now due to change. Even electric-truck hopeful Rivian told Green Car Reports last year that it has conceived its 400V platform for a future 800V upgrade, likely around 2022.
Based on announcements such as this from Delphi, it’s safe to say that the change to 800V is happening—from the top of the market down, because it’s more expensive—and possibly a lot faster than previously anticipated.
CATL considers U.S. plant, targets 45 percent energy-density boost in 5 years
China’s Contemporary Amerex Technology Co., better known as CATL, has in the past several years become a global battery giant.
Last week one of its senior executives revealed to Reuters that the company is considering a manufacturing expansion into North America, even though the market for EVs will lag that of China and Europe.
The company is already planning a battery “gigafactory” of its own in Erfurt, Germany—a facility that will start production in 2021 and be one of the largest battery plants in Europe.
The plant will make cells and modules, which is part of CATL’s plan to mastermind the whole pack and save size and weight. Through its cell-to-pack technology, it says it can increase mass energy density by 10-15 percent and increase volume utilization efficiency by 15-20 percent.
CATL products – 2019
CATL announced firm numbers for the improvements. It can now accomplish more than 200 watt-hours per kilogram with its automotive lithium-ion batteries for EVS (up from 180 wh/kg).
Energy density with its current chemistries has reached 240 watt-hours per kilogram, and it’s targeting 350 wh/kg—a 45 percent improvement—by 2024.
The battery company also announced that it’s working to improve its total battery life to 373,000 miles (600,000 km), with other improvements including uniform self-heating technology built into the battery for better cold-weather performance plus a “turbo charging solution” for larger (C/D-class) vehicles that would allow 0-80 percent charging in just 9 minutes.
2020 Mini Cooper SE Hardtop
CATL recently announced a collaboration with Bosch, in which the battery supplier will supply cells for Bosch’s 48-volt systems globally. It’s already forged supply partnerships with Volkswagen, Daimler, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, Honda, and Toyota, and it will be making cells for upcoming BMW and VW models, as well as the 2020 Mini Cooper SE, at the plant in Germany.
Earlier this summer it was reported that LG Chem was considering a second U.S. manufacturing plant to supply Volvo, among other potential customers. And earlier this year South Korean rival SK Innovation broke ground on a $1.7 billion battery plant in Georgia, expected to supply Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, among others.
New fraud allegations against Bosch
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Press: Update on ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s strategic focus on commercial vehicle brakes
Important Information This announcement is not for publication, release or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia) (the “United States”), Australia, Canada or Japan or any jurisdiction into which… Continue reading Press: Update on ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s strategic focus on commercial vehicle brakes