Chinese electric car startups are having a tough time raising money to turn their blueprints into reality as their vehicles are increasingly alike and those on the market fail to meet expectations.For 2018, the total funds raised stood at $7.7 billion.In May, the total new energy vehicles sold in China stood at 100,000 units.
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Human Horizons to manufacture cars at Kia’s joint venture
Chinese electric car startup Human Horizons will produce its first model at a plant owned by South Korean carmaker Kia’s joint venture in China.It’s focused on innovation and has been working on developing smart electric vehicles since its establishment in 2017.Other electric car startups outsource production at established carmakers.
The Wolf of Wolfsburg: Autocar meets VW boss Herbert Diess – Autocar
What’s the shape of the future, I ask. Will electrified and conventional cars just fight it out? Will car makers try to force the market? There’ll be no forcing, Diess insists. Progress will be variable and depend heavily on government incentives. “Tesla couldn’t have made its way without the $7500-a-car US government incentive,” says Diess,… Continue reading The Wolf of Wolfsburg: Autocar meets VW boss Herbert Diess – Autocar
23. Jul 2019Daimler welcomes investment by BAIC Group
July 23, 2019 – Daimler welcomes investment by BAIC Group Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “We are very pleased that our long-standing partner BAIC is now a long-term investor in Daimler.” Daimler and BAIC are linked in a long-term partnership Daimler has been shareholder… Continue reading 23. Jul 2019Daimler welcomes investment by BAIC Group
Between Fiat and Renault, the fragrance of the wedding still floats in the air
His clan supports him. Fifteen days after the night withdrawal of its offer of merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and Renault Last week, John Elkann received the support of his family at the general meeting of Giovanni Agnelli BV, the annual grandmother of the family holding company. The Renault project is his idea, and “it… Continue reading Between Fiat and Renault, the fragrance of the wedding still floats in the air
Collaboration: Volkswagen and Ford launch a small offensive in Turkey
Car towers of the VW car city The automaker will probably also build vehicles in Turkey in the future. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfDer VWGroup would not just come up with a new one Car production near Izmir his involvement in the Turkey increase significantly. Even with light commercial vehicles (vans, pick-ups) it is becoming apparent that… Continue reading Collaboration: Volkswagen and Ford launch a small offensive in Turkey
Marnati al Valentino: “New car technologies for a greener Piedmont and a cleaner environment”
“We must continue to work to produce new, better performing batteries, make infrastructure investments for vehicle top-ups, activate municipal incentive policies to guarantee free parking for ecological cars, as happens for example in Novara, and thus allow Piedmont to become the “the greenest area in the whole of Italy”: this was declared by the Piedmont… Continue reading Marnati al Valentino: “New car technologies for a greener Piedmont and a cleaner environment”
India asks scooter, bike makers to draw up plan for EVs
NEW DELHI, June 22 (Reuters) – India's federal think-tank has asked scooter and motorbike manufacturers to draw up a plan to switch to electric vehicles, days after they publicly opposed the government's proposals saying they would disrupt the sector, two sources told Reuters.
Niti Aayog officials met with executives from companies including Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS late on Friday, giving them two weeks to come up with the plan, according to one of the executives.
The think-tank, which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and plays a key role in policymaking, had recommended that only electric models of scooters and motorbikes with engine capacity of more than 150cc must be sold from 2025, sources have told Reuters.
Automakers opposed the proposal and warned that a sudden transition, at a time when auto sales have slumped to a two-decade low, would cause market disruption and job losses.
India is one of the world’s largest two wheeler markets with sales of more..
Natron Energy to add sodium-ion batteries to fast charging station at UC San Diego
Natron Energy, a developer of sodium-ion batteries, has received a $3-million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to manufacture and install an energy storage system at a fast charging station on the University of California San Diego’s campus. Natron says the project will result in a cost-competitive, at-scale alternative to Li-ion batteries and offer… Continue reading Natron Energy to add sodium-ion batteries to fast charging station at UC San Diego
Mack plans to send electric trucks to the garbage dump
A lot of ink, pixels, and synapses get spent trying to figure out how to make heavy duty electric trucks that can travel 500 to 1,000 miles in a day and get a fast enough recharge before heading back to work.
Recent studies have shown a far more effective way to reduce pollution is to supplant short-haul machines that spend most of their time in city centers, spewing black smoke every block as they stop and start for pickups and deliveries.
City buses have been particularly effective. Beyond that, the next logical step could be garbage trucks, if truckmaker Mack has a say.
At the Las Vegas Waste Expo earlier this month, the American subsidiary of Volvo trucks rolled out the Mack Electric LR, a new line of trucks made for the dump. It follows on parent-company Volvo's electric garbage truck which rolled out last year.
Mack plans to begin testing the new trucks with the New York City Sanitation Department next year. The department operates more than 2,200 garbage trucks of various sorts to clear the streets of trash, debris, and snow. A typical trash route might be only 30 miles in a day, but takes all day with stops and starts—exactly when a diesel truck is less efficient.
The new electric trucks use two electric motors producing a combined 496 horsepower and 4,051 pound-feet of torque at 0 rpm. Mack says they use 600-volt lithium-manganese cobalt batteries and electric drive systems to boost power and charging speeds, though Mack did not disclose the battery capacity or range. With short, stop-and-go routes, range may not be the big issue anyway.
Using step-down converters, the trucks have two additional electrical systems, a typical 12-volt system to run the truck's lights and accessories, and a 24 volt system that takes power from the main battery to run the hydraulics for the compactor and the dump system, which may use as much juice in a day as driving the miles needed to cover the trucks' routes.
At the end of the day, the trucks can connect to 150-kilowatt DC fast chargers before starting in all over again the next morning.
The New York Sanitation Department also rolled out an electric street sweeper concept at this year's New York Auto Show.