XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng unveiled Sunday its new platform architecture for making vehicles that will set the foundation for future production models and reduce the cost of development and manufacturing. The Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) 2.0 is expected to shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20%, as well as cut costs… Continue reading XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs

German Handelsblatt: Electric car ranking: VW is growing faster than Tesla, Stellantis and Hyundai are collapsing – the most popular electric cars 2023006690

Die Zahl rein elektrischer Neuwagen in Deutschland ist im März wieder stärker gestiegen als zuletzt. Mehr als 44.100 batterieelektrische Fahrzeuge kamen im vergangenen Monat neu auf die Straßen, wie das Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt am Mittwoch mitteilte. Das waren rund 28 Prozent mehr als noch im gleichen Monat des Vorjahres. Damit war das Wachstum im Vorjahresvergleich doppelt so… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric car ranking: VW is growing faster than Tesla, Stellantis and Hyundai are collapsing – the most popular electric cars 2023006690

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

China’s Xpeng aims to cut costs with new vehicle manufacturing platform

Xpeng will build its G6 SUV, which will debut at the Shanghai auto show starting on Tuesday, as the first model to be built on the SEPA 2.0, according to the company. China’s electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng unveiled on Sunday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which it said will reduce… Continue reading China’s Xpeng aims to cut costs with new vehicle manufacturing platform

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

American actor Mark Hamill, known for his role as the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, held an online meeting with Ukraine’s defenders. The UNITED24 ambassador listened to their stories, discussed their need for UAVs — including RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones, for which he is raising funds, and said he’d love to visit to Ukraine after the war.… Continue reading UNITED24 ambassador Mark Hamill met online with the Ukrainian military: “I am a pretend warrior in the movies. But you are the real heroes of a real war”

China’s Xpeng aims to cut costs with new vehicle manufacturing platform, article with gallery

SHANGHAI, April 16 (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng (9868.HK) unveiled on Sunday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which it said will reduce the development and manufacturing costs for its company’s upcoming models. The Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) 2.0 will help Xpeng to reduce costs of powertrain systems… Continue reading China’s Xpeng aims to cut costs with new vehicle manufacturing platform, article with gallery