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California offers additional $14,000 in low-income EV incentives
Jun 24, 2024 · The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has introduced incentives of up to $14,000 on EVs under a new Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP). The new scheme is aimed at promoting clean mobility among low-income consumers. Low-income residents of California can take advantage of the DCAP when they …
BYD plans to open its Hungarian EV factory within three years
Jun 2, 2024 · BYD’s search for a location in Europe took quite some time. The carmaker looked at sites in France, Spain and Germany. BYD manager Stella Li had already announced in December 2022 that the Chinese manufacturer was planning at least one car plant on the European continent, perhaps even two.. BYD is also expanding its product range for the European market.
Hyperdrive & BorgWarner Gateshead acquired by Turntide
Jun 8, 2021 · BorgWarner. Electric aircraft. UK battery manufacturer Hyperdrive Innovation and EV tech firm BorgWarner Gateshead have been acquired by the Silicon Valley-based electric motor developer Turntide Technologies. Turntide will establish operations in Gateshead, England, marking the beginning of a multi-year investment in the region.
CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
Jun 5, 2024 · about „CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing“. CATL is developing second-generation sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. The Chinese battery leader is also talking with a dozen car manufacturers about licencing partnerships that could allow OEMs to build their own batteries with CATL technology.
Volkswagen reveals PHEV plans with >100 km range
Sep 29, 2021 · A new generation of plug-in hybrid drives is expected to be used from 2023. The plan is for the 1.4 TSI combustion engine used so far to be replaced by the 1.5 TSI. Secondly, the battery capacity and thus the electric range are to increase significantly – the latter to around 100 kilometres. In addition, Volkswagen’s PHEVs will in future ...
World's largest electric ferry launches in Norway - electrive.com
Feb 3, 2021 · The world’s largest all-electric ferry yet has gone into service in Norway on a route across the Oslo Fjord. Bastø Electric is the first of three battery-powered ferries operated by the shipping company Bastø Fosen to enter Norwegian waters with more in the making in Turkey. The Bastø Electric is 139.2-metre-long and 21-metre-wide and was ...
Tesla validates LMFP cells from CATL already used by Chery
Feb 29, 2024 · New battery cells from CATL with lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) chemistry are already being used in a Chinese electric model. The new batteries will also be used by Tesla in the future, where the new cells are already being validated. In June 2023, there was an initial media report that Tesla would equip the new edition of its Model 3 ...
How WLTP range is really calculated - electrive.com
May 23, 2022 · Stating the new WLTP value is voluntary -Volkswagen gives a combined power consumption according to the current WLTP of 16.9 kWh/100km. One could reasonably assume that range would be calculated by dividing 77 kWh battery capacity by 16.9 kWh/100km standard consumption according to WLTP. Mathematically, that would be 456 km.
Aito releases electric SUV M5 EV in China - electrive.com
Jul 9, 2022 · Aito M5 EV. BEV. 1. Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively). The Aito M5 EV is based on Huawei ...