@GM: General Motors and LG Chem Team Up to Advance Toward an All-Electric Future, Add Jobs in Ohio DETROIT , Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Will create mo…

DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Will create more than 1,100 new jobs in a new, Ohio-based facility Joint venture to drive cost per kilowatt hours to industry-leading levels New battery plant to have an annual capacity of more than 30 gigawatt hours with flexibility for expansion Companies enter joint agreement to develop advanced tech,… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and LG Chem Team Up to Advance Toward an All-Electric Future, Add Jobs in Ohio DETROIT , Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Will create mo…

@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Unveils ‘Strategy 2025’ Roadmap

Hyundai to transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider by 2025 with two pillars Smart Mobility Device will expand beyond automobiles to include Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, last-mile mobility Smart Mobility Service will offer personalized services and contents on integrated platform Hyundai announces a set of strategic goals achieve balanced and steady growth boost profitability… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Unveils ‘Strategy 2025’ Roadmap

LG Chem and GM to invest $2+B for Ohio battery factory, Cadillac EV on tap

In July it was announced that LG Chem was working on a potential new billion-dollar US battery cell factory for electric cars. Today in a security filing in South Korea, LG Chem confirmed that investment, and that GM will invest another billion. Reuters reports that the location is expected to be in the area of… Continue reading LG Chem and GM to invest $2+B for Ohio battery factory, Cadillac EV on tap

@VW Group: The new benchmark in the compact class: sales of the new Golf get underway

Sales of the new Golf get underway in Germany today. Volkswagen dealerships will be presenting the latest edition of Europe’s most popular car in their showrooms, starting this Friday. It is the most progressive Golf of all time. The standard features of the basic version of the new Golf include a digital cockpit, access to… Continue reading @VW Group: The new benchmark in the compact class: sales of the new Golf get underway

@VW Group: In brief: Key components for a new era – the battery system

Up to 550 kilometres with just one battery charge: Volkswagen’s fully electric ID.3 has impressive driving dynamics and great ranges. It is the first model of a product line of vehicles based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Its fast charging capability allows the ID.3 to be recharged with 100 kW charging power within… Continue reading @VW Group: In brief: Key components for a new era – the battery system

@VW Group: Circular Economy: The Transition to a more Sustainable Economy

12/05/2019 What happens to a car at the end of its life-cycle? In Europe, end-of-life vehicles (ELV) create between 7 and 8 million tons of waste each year. Thanks to regulations, however, European owners of ELVs can deposit them free-of-charge at certified dismantling centres. Over the last decade, the European Union (EU) has adopted legislation… Continue reading @VW Group: Circular Economy: The Transition to a more Sustainable Economy

More Details On The All-Electric Ford F-150 Revealed Via Patent App

It seems the upcoming Ford F-150 EV will have “size, strength, and power,” Ford has already made it abundantly clear that it’s working on an all-electric variant of its top-selling pickup truck. While the American Big Three automaker has proven that the upcoming F-150 EV can tow over one million pounds, it hasn’t divulged much… Continue reading More Details On The All-Electric Ford F-150 Revealed Via Patent App

Hyundai Strategy 2025: 670,000 BEVs/FCEVs Annually By 2025

Hyundai bets on mostly battery-electric cars in its new strategic plan. Hyundai recently announced a bold business plan – “Strategy 2025” – which outlines the goals for 2025 and beyond. Electrification is one of the three strategic directions. The South Korean brand aims to become one of the top three EV manufacturers by 2025. Sales… Continue reading Hyundai Strategy 2025: 670,000 BEVs/FCEVs Annually By 2025

Infinitum Electric Creates A Motor With a Printed-Circuit-Board Stator

It is much lighter than a conventional one and reduces copper and iron use. Genius ideas usually are so simple you start to wonder after seeing them: Why did no one think about this before? This is precisely what we felt after seeing what Infinitum Electric has created: a printed circuit board stator. It saves… Continue reading Infinitum Electric Creates A Motor With a Printed-Circuit-Board Stator

New car sales fall again as UK demand for diesel vehicles dives

Automotive industry Hybrid and electric models reach 10% market share, while diesel cars account for 23.6% Electric cars being charged in London. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA Sales of new cars in the UK continued to fall last month as demand for diesel vehicles declined sharply, while hybrid and electric vehicles reached a new record market share.… Continue reading New car sales fall again as UK demand for diesel vehicles dives