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Freyr, a Norwegian battery company has announced the establishment of a campus and technology resources business unit in Japan. Freyr’s Japan office is located in Fukuoka and includes a technology resources campus. This business unit in Japan will focus on efforts to facilitate and improve the testing and development of the 24M Technologies battery platform In addition, the unit in Japan is expected to provide a platform for recruiting and hiring people experienced in battery technology. “Japan is a global center for battery development, and accordingly home to some of the most experienced and capable lithium-ion battery cell experts in…

Generally, electric cars use a single-speed transmission with a reduction gear. The reduction gear of the electric car transmission is directly connected between the traction motor and the drive wheels. The reduction gear consists of a small gear and a large gear for the distribution of electric power distribution. Reduction gear is needed to reduce the rotation or rotation of the traction motor so that it is not the same as the rotation of the drive wheel. Simultaneously it also reduces the burden of transmitting electrical energy from the traction motor. The traction motor will rotate very fast when generating…

Sales of electric cars are booming around the world, in China it has even exploded: this year the country is predicted to sell 6 million electric vehicles. That prediction comes from the China Passenger Car Association, which recently increased its estimate from 5.5 million units. Sales of electric vehicles more than doubled to 486,000 in July, or about 27 percent for the new vehicle market. You may notice that China refers to electrified vehicles rather than electric vehicles, and that’s because the data refers to what are known in China as “new energy vehicles” or NEVs. This group of vehicles…

Last month, Hyundai confirmed that it was developing a small and affordable EV for Europe with a starting price of under 20,000 euros but a new report claims that there will be a second EV. Both models are expected to debut in mid-2023 and late 2024. According to Autocar, the EV will be the successor to the Hyundai i10 which is positioned in the city car segment (A-Segment). They are expected to rival the upcoming VW ID.1 and ID.2, alongside sibling models from Skoda and Cupra. VW Group is also targeting a €20,000 price tag for their cheapest urban EV,…

Skoda announced equipment upgrades for its Enyaq iV line for the UK market. The 2023 Enyaq iV is available for the UK market with consumers redeeming it starting at £38,480. The 2023 model year update consists of improvements to the infotainment system, battery management system, and a revised set of option packages. The company simplifies the option package to four packages saving on configuration costs, while giving customers flexibility. Remote Access for three years is now a standard feature on all ENYAQ iV models, while the MEB software (ME3) and navigation updates are also included across all models. The Clever…

REE Automotive has launched the P7-B, a new Class 3 electric box truck designed to target the most demanding types of delivery vehicles in the commercial segment. The REE P7-B offers increased interior space for passengers and cargo with a maximum speed of 75 mph (120 km/h), an estimated range of up to 150 miles (241 km), up to 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg) of payload, and a vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg).

Electric Truck Manufacturer Nikola announced on Wednesday that Michael Lohscheller will become chief executive officer replacing Mark Russell who retires on January 1 next year. Lohscheller himself joined the company in February, will take over as CEO from Russell and soon join Nikola’s board, the company said. Lohscheller was credited with playing an important role in the production of the Tre battery electric truck and the development of the Tre fuel cell electric truck, the company said. Nikola himself targets the production of Tre electric trucks at 300 and 500 this year. Last week the company announced second-quarter earnings that…

New Zealand race car manufacturer Rodin Cars recently unveiled its second hypercar model since the brand was founded in 2016, the Rodin FZERO hypercar. The hypercar carries a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V10 engine developed by Rodin and engine manufacturer Neil Brown Engineering, mounted on an FZERO carbon fiber composite chassis, accompanied by an electric power unit. Both produce a combined output of 865 kW and 1026 Nm while the V10 engine can spin up to 10,000 rpm. This engine is mated to a custom eight-speed gearbox. The entire car is claimed to weigh just 698 kg, which Rodin says means the…

Tesla Inc. electric car manufacturer. seeks to establish a state-of-the-art car factory in Canada. So Tesla is lobbying the Government of Ontario to make it happen. Tesla Canada is working with the government to identify opportunities for industrial facility licensing reform. The filing was amended on July 18, 2022. According to a Reuters report on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Tesla and the Government of Ontario did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in May that there were very active discussions with a number of companies to develop electric car supply chains in Canada.…

Kawasaki showcased 2 electrification products, which are electric and hybrid technology. Precisely at the Suzuka 8-hour endurance race at the Suzuka Circuit, Japan on Saturday (6/8) local time. The public introduction process is surprising because both models are still in the development stage. As reported by Autoby, fully electric or EV (Electric Vehicle) products are poured through naked motor sport products. While the hybrid technology is present in a full fairing sport motorbike display. The two of them were not only shown to the public, but also did a road test around the Suzuka Circuit. His presence in Japan some…

Coinciding with the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance event, Kawasaki surprisingly showcased and demonstrated its new product. Not just any motorcycle, but this is an electric motor sport genre. In a Suzuka 8 Hours session, suddenly an EV sport bike appeared which is currently under development, namely the Kawasaki Z Electric. Seeing how it looks, in general this motorbike carries a design that has been applied to the Z250 naked sport bike. This can be seen in the headlamp, along with the legs. The taillights are similar to those of the ZX-25R. While the handlebars use a short model, although it…

Spending time in the pool in the summer, of course, is the choice of many people, to keep themselves fresh in the middle of the sun. But, how about refreshing yourself in the pool while recharging the electric car? It’s no longer a dream, you can swim or just soak in the pool while recharging the electric car. A supercharging station in Germany has installed a Tesla pool, as the company aims to take its facilities to a new level. The swimming pool, which appears to be made of an empty container with a Tesla logo on the side, will…

Bajaj and KTM have teamed up to create a high-end electric motorcycle platform. However, it is not yet clear what environmentally friendly two-wheelers will be developed by the two manufacturers from different countries. “We are in discussions with KTM, and there is an ongoing collaboration where we are looking at a platform for a high-end motorcycle,” said Bajaj Auto executive director Rakesh Sharma. Bajaj itself has stated, although the model has not been revealed, but the Indian manufacturer will carry out a strategy to popularize the e-Chetak electric scooter. This strategy is expected to increase sales of the electric scooter,…

Nikola Motor built 50 Tre BEV trucks in Q2 and delivered 48 of them to dealers. Nikola targets their electric truck production to be significantly increased by the end of the year. Of note, the Nikola Tre BEV electric truck only started at the end of March. Therefore, the company is optimistic that it can increase its output because it is still in the early stages of production. In its annual report, Nikola targets to produce a total of 300 to 500 Tre BEV electric trucks by the end of 2022. Nikola will increase output at Coolidge to five units…

Contract manufacturer, Magna has completed production of the first 55 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. The prototype version will undergo various final tests before production begins on November 17, 2022. Fisker in its report also revealed that the first 5000 Fisker Ocean vehicles have been sold out with all pre-orders having made a deposit of US $ 5,000 each. “The quality of the prototype still needs to be improved before we go into mass production, as some parts are early prototype parts, but this gives us the time to refine more,” says CEO Henrik Fisker. All pre-orders for…

US electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors has cut its production target by half from its original target for 2022. Previously, Lucid Motors had targeted to produce 12,000 to 14,000 electric vehicles, but now only expects to produce 6,000 to 7,000 vehicles this year. The production target cut was caused by supply chain and logistics problems, the company said in its annual report for the second quarter. The same reasoning was given when the production target was adjusted in March. In the first half of this year, Lucid Motors produced only 1,405 electric vehicles. To reach the range of 6,000 to…

Porsche wants to increase its activity in the e-bike segment. To this end, the two joint ventures founded by Porsche and the Dutch company Ponooc Investment B.V. start his business. Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based in Ottobrunn will develop an electric drive system for two-wheeled vehicles. This includes the motor, battery and software architecture required for the connectivity solution. Stuttgart-based P2 eBike GmbH intends to use the drive system to launch a new generation of Porsche e-bikes by the middle of this decade. This joint project for Porsche and Ponooc was demonstrated by the appointment of a management team. Jan…

Luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini will switch from gasoline engine cars to electric cars in the next few years. However, the Italian car manufacturer ensures the performance of electric cars will not be inferior to gasoline cars. Launching the Carscoops page, in 2028 Lamborghini scheduled the debut of their first electric car. Lambo has also begun to transition to electrification by presenting several hybrid car models. “What is important in the future you will always see an emotional Lamborghini,” said Mitja Borkert, Head of Lamborghini Design, quoted today, Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Lamborghini America CEO Andrea Baldi revealed that one of…

The BMW i4 eDrive35 2023 electric car is officially launched with a smaller battery pack. This model has a maximum range of 260 miles and will fill the segment under the eDrive40 and M50 models with a single rear-mounted electric motor. The BMW i4 eDrive35 is equipped with a 70.2 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack. The electric motor used produces 281 PS of power and 399 Nm of torque, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km per hour can be completed in 5.8 seconds. The BMW i4 eDrive35 is compatible with 180 kilowatt DC fast charging. With this charging, this electric…

TVR has had a long and winding road to return to the global automotive market. TVR had disappeared and reappeared after being acquired in 2013 by Les Edgar. A prototype V8 engine in collaboration with Gordon Murray and Cosworth was revealed in 2017. It has now been confirmed that the sports car has finally reached production, with an electric version to follow. And while the British manufacturer is known globally as a sports car maker, things will change after the brand’s official return in 2024. Electric sedans and SUVs will follow suit after their sports car launch. “But most importantly,…