Tag: Electric vehicles

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On September 23, NIO officially launched its standard-range hybrid-cell battery (75 kWh). Models equipped with the new 75 kWh battery are available for orders from 14:00(GMT+8) on the same day and delivered to users from this November.  The standard-range battery (75 kWh) is a hybrid of ternary lithium and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells with… Continue reading @Nio: 000287

Rivian will open a $4.6M service support center as it prepares for first vehicle sales

Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues its trend of growing fast. The company will be opening a service support operations facility for vehicle owners in Plymouth, Michigan — and just in time, as deliveries of the launch edition of the R1T pickup are expected to commence late… Continue reading Rivian will open a $4.6M service support center as it prepares for first vehicle sales

@VW Group: Volkswagen Group China builds battery system factory in Anhui to strengthen BEV value chain003879

Volkswagen Group China is commencing construction of a battery system production factory in Hefei (Anhui province). VW Anhui Components Company is the first battery system plant to be wholly owned by the Group in China. Its initial annual capacity will be 150,000 to 180,000 high-voltage battery systems for Volkswagen Anhui’s all-electric vehicles based on the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group China builds battery system factory in Anhui to strengthen BEV value chain003879

Wallbox to establish EVSE manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas

EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has selected Arlington, Texas as the location of its first US manufacturing facility. The 130,000-square-foot plant will have enough capacity to support Wallbox’s expansion plans in North America for the next decade. Wallbox expects to manufacture a total of 290,000 units annually at this facility by 2027, and reach its full capacity… Continue reading Wallbox to establish EVSE manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas

Xos, Cox Automotive Mobility Partner to Reuse Battery Packs

Cox Automotive Mobility, Spiers New Technologies, and Xos share a common mission in supporting practices that enable the extension of an EV battery’s life cycle. Photo: Spiers New Technologies Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, announced Sept. 23 a strategic collaboration with Cox Automotive Mobility… Continue reading Xos, Cox Automotive Mobility Partner to Reuse Battery Packs

@Honda: Honda and Google Collaborate on In-vehicle Connected Services

TOKYO, Japan, September 24, 2021 – Honda and Google today announced that the two companies have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in the second half of 2022 in North America. Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to… Continue reading @Honda: Honda and Google Collaborate on In-vehicle Connected Services

Last Mile Delivery Startup MetroSpeedy Closes $5M Seed Funding

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MetroSpeedy, a fast growth, last-mile delivery software and services company with innovative solutions, today announced the close of $5 million in seed funding for technological advancement, additional fulfillment hubs, expansion into new markets, and talent acquisition. AddVenture Fund led the round of financing, which included strategic investments from TMT… Continue reading Last Mile Delivery Startup MetroSpeedy Closes $5M Seed Funding

Electric truck maker ATLIS races towards $5 million end-of-month crowdfunding finish

ATLIS also plans to commercially launch the next generation AMV battery cell in Q4 2021.   The latest raise, conducted by the Rialto Markets crowdfunding platform and transfer agent KoreConX, ends September 30th and ATLIS President Annie Pratt said: “The fast pace of our latest raise highlights the faith our investors have in our products, the… Continue reading Electric truck maker ATLIS races towards $5 million end-of-month crowdfunding finish

Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch

Motional, the autonomous vehicle company that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, is growing its presence in Las Vegas as it gears up to launch a commercial robotaxi service in 2023. The company is tripling the size of its closed-course testing facility, doubling its operations center, and hiring over 100 new employees. The… Continue reading Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch