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All-new 2023 Lotus Eletre EV to be officially revealed today

Lotus has announced its new electric SUV, to be unveiled today (Tuesday 29 March), will be called Eletre. Posting on Twitter, the brand said: “Lotus Eletre. Coming to life on 29.3.22.”  Earler this month, new design patents of the SUV, prevously known as Type 132, surfaced on Australia’s online intellectual property platform, giving us a first look at… Continue reading All-new 2023 Lotus Eletre EV to be officially revealed today

JLR’s talks with Envision AESC could lead to new UK gigafactory

Jaguar Land Rover and battery supplier Envision AESC are in talks to supply cells for electric Range Rover and Land Rover models, the Financial Times has reported.  The potential partnership could lead to the construction of a new gigafactory in the UK, which is JLR’s preferred location, but sites in Spain and Hungary are also… Continue reading JLR’s talks with Envision AESC could lead to new UK gigafactory

Jaguar Formula E team uses second-life I-PACE batteries for energy storage

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with portable-generator specialist Pramac to develop an energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries. The Off Grid Energy Storage System uses cells from one-and-a-half I-Pace battery packs to provide a mobile source of power in locations where grid electricity may not be available—such as a Formula E paddock.… Continue reading Jaguar Formula E team uses second-life I-PACE batteries for energy storage

Punch Powertrain’s compact DCT system debuts with Tata Altroz

Belgium-based powertrain systems supplier, Punch Powertrain has launched its DCT system in India. The DT1 made its debut with the launch of the Tata Altroz DCA. The company claims that it is a compact and affordable design and is said to offer a reliable performance. The Belgian firm says it is also planning to launch… Continue reading Punch Powertrain’s compact DCT system debuts with Tata Altroz

Rising costs may force EV companies to up prices by 8%

Every manufacturer is facing margin pressures, but they are also adopting a ‘wait and watch’ mode to see who takes the lead in hiking prices. Mumbai: India’s electric vehicle makers are bracing for a major hike in prices across models on the back of rising input and component costs of EVs. Two-, three- and four-wheeler… Continue reading Rising costs may force EV companies to up prices by 8%

Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving

Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade computer chips in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features, the companies announced Tuesday. The automaker’s current and future lineup will be built on Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to customize their own… Continue reading Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving

Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has developed a new portable charging device called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) that is powered by batteries recovered from the I-Pace electric SUV.  The ESS has integrated solar panels and comes fitted with Type 2 connectors to charge EVs. It has been… Continue reading Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries