Drivers of Electric cars pay significantly more at the charging station than they should. Refueling is particularly expensive at fast charging stations. Electricity there costs up to 140 percent more than in a conventional household. With the somewhat slower variants, the electricity is 49 percent more expensive. This is the result of a study commissioned… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elektroautos: Study shows how drivers are excluded from prices at the charging stations001189
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Röchling Automotive increasingly focuses on lightweight structural design with fiber plastic composites
– Lightweight design and alternative drives go hand in hand – Structural lightweight design complements existing product portfolio WORMS, Germany, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lightweight structural engineering based on fiber-reinforced plastics is replacing heavy metal solutions in body-in-white and battery applications. In addition, the technology offers significantly better design and integration options. These lightweight… Continue reading Röchling Automotive increasingly focuses on lightweight structural design with fiber plastic composites
Wackeradvances in electric vehicle material business… Development of silicon anode materials
Wacker has started to commercialize silicon anode material, a core material for electric vehicle batteries. The Norwegian silicon raw material plant will produce finished silicon anode materials. According to the industry on the 11th, Wacker is conducting performance tests on silicon anode materials with domestic battery manufacturers. Anode materials are key materials for lithium-ion batteries along withcathode… Continue reading Wackeradvances in electric vehicle material business… Development of silicon anode materials
Mercedes-AMG CTO Hermann: “V8 sound in an electric car would be nonsense”
In the future, Mercedes-AMG will have its own platform for electric cars. We spoke with CTO Jochen Hermann about how the AMG concept can be transferred to e-mobility. (Electric car, technology) Go to source
Tesla sold record 56,006 China-made vehicles in Sept – CPCA
A man wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walks by Tesla Model 3 sedans and Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle at a new Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sold 56,006 China-made vehicles… Continue reading Tesla sold record 56,006 China-made vehicles in Sept – CPCA
Battery Resourcers Raises $70M in Series B Funding
Battery Resourcers, a Worcester, MA-based lithium-ion battery recycler and manufacturer, raised $70M in Series B funding. Orbia Ventures and Koura, Orbia’s business focused on the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts and technologies, initiated this funding round later joined by Hitachi Ventures, InMotion Ventures (JLR), Doral Energy, At One Ventures, TDK Ventures and Trumpf Ventures. Founded in 2015… Continue reading Battery Resourcers Raises $70M in Series B Funding
@Honda: 2021 Honda HR-V e:HEV
Contents Introduction: All-new HR-V offers exceptional hybrid efficiency, class-leading space and an enjoyable driving experience e:HEV powertrain delivers optimal mix of efficiency and performance Premium SUV styling meets Honda’s modern design philosophy Clever packaging for class-leading interior comfort and usability Engineered for the joy of driving Advanced in-car technology connects owners to their everyday lives… Continue reading @Honda: 2021 Honda HR-V e:HEV
Axa joint venture jumps on China electric-car ETF bandwagon
Receive free Exchange traded funds updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Exchange traded funds news every morning. Axa SPDB Investment Managers will launch China’s fourth smart electric-car themed exchange traded fund just six months after the first came to the market as fund houses tap buoyant investor sentiment for… Continue reading Axa joint venture jumps on China electric-car ETF bandwagon
German Handelsblatt: Italy’s first Gigafactory: “As big as VW in Wolfsburg” – one of the largest battery factories in Europe is to be built in northern Italy003074
Scarmagno The old factory halls have started to rust, windows have been smashed, scaffolding supports the ailing concrete ceiling. Everything looks a bit like “The Walking Dead” here. Instead of zombies, a wiry man in a suit walks through the weathered backdrop, blue slippers on his feet, a thick buckle on his belt: Lars Carlstrom… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Italy’s first Gigafactory: “As big as VW in Wolfsburg” – one of the largest battery factories in Europe is to be built in northern Italy003074
Morocco’s carmaking prowess a result of shrewd state planning
Receive free Automobiles updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Automobiles news every morning. Each year, Moroccans buy about 160,000 new cars — a relatively small number for a population of 36m. Yet, despite modest sales, the kingdom has gained critical mass as an automotive manufacturing hub. In 2018,… Continue reading Morocco’s carmaking prowess a result of shrewd state planning