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Nov 5, 2024 · Volvo’s European BEV sales slip into third. All-electric’s position as the Sino-Swedish OEM’s best-selling vehicle type in Europe suffers October setback. Peter Ramsay Nov 4, 2024.
The twelve most promising EV battery innovations - EV inFocus
Feb 14, 2024 · 7) Graphene. Graphene, a layer of atoms arranged in a single plane, has shown promise in lithium-ion electrodes. Graphene-enhanced lithium-ion EV batteries enable faster charging times by allowing more rapid ion transport across the battery's electrode materials.
The 12 EV predictions for 2024 of Christmas - EV inFocus
Dec 13, 2023 · 2023 was another massive year in EVs for two reasons. Firstly, continued strong adoption across all Western markets has — despite some naysaying by definitely-not-incentivised elements in the anti-climate lobby — kept electrification firmly on track. Secondly, EV inFocus was launched. Not first to the party perhaps, but fully committed to serving the best EV news and analysis for strategic ...
US battery start-up touts energy density solid-state breakthrough
September 11 2024 12:43 PM 2 min read. US solid-state battery firm Factorial has introduced its new Solstice battery, developed in conjunction with German OEM Mercedes, that promises energy density of up to 450Wh/kg. The product also “incorporates a novel dry cathode design for more efficient and sustainable production”, the firm says.
Ford reconsidering battery vertical integration - EV inFocus
February 07 2024 12:43 PM 3 min read. Detroit automaker Ford has signalled that it is reassessing its vertically integrated battery supply strategy as it weighs up options for its second generation of EVs. The automaker's EV division, Model E, reported a full-year Ebitda loss of $4.7bn on the back of its first generation EV line-up, and the ...
GM launches a 200kWh EV battery and V2H capabilities - EV inFocus
Aug 11, 2023 · The Escalade IQ e-SUV unveiled this week by the luxury Cadillac brand of US automaker GM is not a small vehicle by any means. It measures 5.7m long, 2.2m wide even with the mirrors folded and 1.9mn high. And it contains a 200kWh battery. To a European eye, some of those dimensions might seem a little over-the-top.
US incentives boosting EV sales, despite slowdown
Feb 23, 2024 · Sales grew by 43.5pc between 2021 and 2022, and 50pc between 2022 and 2023. This growth is unlikely to be repeated in 2024, the report says. “But sustained 50pc year-over-year sales growth was neither expected to occur as a result of the IRA, nor is it required to achieve the legislation’s goal of a 40pc reduction in net GHG emissions by 2030,” the report notes.
US BEVs trail HEVs by highest margin since 2021 - EV inFocus
May 21, 2024 · BEVs trailed HEVs by 25,000 units in April, the largest gap since August 2021. The differential between US BEV and non plug-in hybrid sales has grown to its widest gap in nearly three years, as the country's BEV registrations showed only 2pc year-on-year growth in April, according to data from the Argonne National Laboratory.
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Musk shares Tesla 48V architecture with competitors - EV inFocus
December 11 2023 9:28 AM 4 min read. Elon Musk, CEO of EV market leader Tesla, has shared his company’s design for a 48V bus system with rival automakers, in a move that could herald greater collaboration between OEMs in EV technology innovation. Tesla has been working to implement 48V architecture for some time, but has only now launched it ...