TOKYO, Japan, October 29, 2021 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held a media briefing on the further utilization of Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP), Honda’s portable and swappable batteries, and initiatives for the expanded utilization of renewable energy. A summary of the conference follows. Initiatives for the expansion of renewable energy utilization – In… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Introduces Initiatives for the Utilization of Honda Mobile Power Pack, portable and swappable batteries
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@Honda: Honda to Begin Battery Sharing Service for Electric Tricycle Taxis in India in the First Half of 2022
TOKYO, Japan, October 29, 2021 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to begin a battery sharing service for electric tricycle taxis (so-called “rickshaws”) in India, in the first half of 2022, using the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (“MPP e:”), Honda’s all-new portable and swappable batteries. In India, as the economy continues to… Continue reading @Honda: Honda to Begin Battery Sharing Service for Electric Tricycle Taxis in India in the First Half of 2022
@Hyundai: Hyundai Mobis – Fuel Cell Powerpack for Non-road Vehicles
Play Meet Hyundai Mobis’ next-generation fuel cell system, “Hydrogen fuel cell powerpack” that combines hydrogen fuel cell and power pack technology.The hydrogen fuel cell powerpack (30 kW and 50 kW) is a generator that generates electricity by itself, and this system has integrated a fuel cell stack, a high-voltage battery, a hydrogen tank, and a… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Mobis – Fuel Cell Powerpack for Non-road Vehicles
@Ford: Ford and Newlab Announce Startups to Pilot New Electric Vehicle Tech in Mobility Innovation Program
DETROIT, Oct. 28, 2021 – Ford Motor Company and Newlab, a community of experts and innovators applying transformative technology to solve the world’s biggest challenges, today announced the five startups that will participate in the inaugural cohort of the Mobility Studio – a new program focused on supporting the advancement of technologies, product collaborations and… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and Newlab Announce Startups to Pilot New Electric Vehicle Tech in Mobility Innovation Program
Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer
Lordstown Motors, a troubled electric truck maker, said on Thursday that it had reached an agreement in principle to work with Foxconn, a contract manufacturer best known for assembling Apple’s iPhone, to develop its electric vehicles and ultimately could sell its Ohio factory to the Taiwanese company. Lordstown said the sale of the factory could… Continue reading Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer
Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push
The truck plant is supposed to produce a new battery-powered F-Series pickup truck, following the previously announced F-150 Lightning, but Ford declined to disclose details about it. The two plants in Kentucky will be in Glendale, about 50 miles south of Louisville, and are expected to create 5,000 jobs, at a cost of $5.8 billion.… Continue reading Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push
Audi turns to software to add more range to its older e-tron EVs
Audi has rolled out a new software update to its 2019 model year e-tron electric SUV that will add up to 12 miles of range to the battery. While the improvement might not seem significant — it is, after all, only 12 miles — it does show how automakers are using software to improve older… Continue reading Audi turns to software to add more range to its older e-tron EVs
UK automotive car production falls -41.5% in September
British car production falls -41.5% in September with 67,169 units leaving factory gates. Global chip shortage continues to plague production costing suppliers more than £2.4 billion. Better news for battery electric and hybrid car manufacturing as almost a third of all cars made in UK are now electrified, a new record UK car production fell -41.5% in September, the third… Continue reading UK automotive car production falls -41.5% in September
@VW Group: Volkswagen Q3 earnings impacted by massive semiconductor shortage – nine-month performance up on the prior year004103
Despite the ongoing structural shortage of semiconductors throughout the industry, Volkswagen delivered around 3.8 million vehicles to customers worldwide in the first nine months (+3.3% compared with the prior-year period). During the reporting period, sales revenue grew to EUR 55.5 billion (+18%) and the operating profit increased by EUR 2.6 billion year on year to… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Q3 earnings impacted by massive semiconductor shortage – nine-month performance up on the prior year004103
@VW Group: Increased range for Audi e-tron 55 quattro: software update for 2019/2020 model years004103
Owners of an Audi e-tron from the 2019 or 2020 model years can now travel farther on a single charge – a new software update will extend their car’s range by up to 20 additional kilometers. This means that Audi isn’t limiting efficiency increases to new models, but also boosting the efficiency of cars already… Continue reading @VW Group: Increased range for Audi e-tron 55 quattro: software update for 2019/2020 model years004103