QuantumScape starts building its B-samples and announces …
Oct 28, 2024 · Joint development activities between groups from both sides are currently taking place at QuantumScape’s facilities in San Jose. Both sides already know each other well: the Volkswagen Group has been involved with QuantumScape since 2012 and is one of the main investors in the technology start-up.
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Lilium officially files for insolvency - electrive.com
Oct 29, 2024 · None of these e-VTOL startups appear to have understood that with current battery technology, you're lucky to be able to keep the thing in the air for about 15 minutes MAXIMUM.If I can work that out from first principles at home with a calculator, on what basis did they burn through over a billion Euros and employ 1,000 people ?Insanity is my thinking.
Tesla is likely planning four versions of the 4680 battery cells
Oct 7, 2024 · The 4680 cylindrical cell with dry-coated electrodes was presented at Battery Day in 2020.The first Tesla production vehicles with 4680 cylindrical cells are now also available in the USA, albeit still with cathodes coated using the conventional wet process – the Cybertruck, for example, is said to have a hybrid variant with a dry-coated anode and wet-coated cathode.
Kia EV9 gets GT offshoot in 2025 - electrive.com
Nov 25, 2024 · So far, the EV9 is available with all-wheel drive and an output of 283 kW – also in the ‘GT-Line’ trim, which, as with the EV6, should not be confused with the GT model.That is because the GT is not just a sporty equipment line, but the sporty top model of the series with extensive changes.
Nissan announces bidirectional onboard charger for 2026
Oct 11, 2024 · Japanese car manufacturer Nissan wants to offer bidirectional charging in selected electric vehicles starting in 2026. The system will work with both alternating and direct current - and will also be "affordable."
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV offers more range - electrive.com
Oct 10, 2024 · The new price tag should make the vehicle more affordable for more buyers. The new Max Range trim, which starts at 77,795 US dollars (approximately 71,000 euros), achieves an estimated EPA range of 492 miles (approximately 792 kilometres), far surpassing all other electric pickup trucks.
EU member states vote in favour of special tariffs for Chinese EVs
Oct 4, 2024 · The EU Commission proposed the special tariffs in the summer following a month-long anti-subsidy investigation. They will be levied in addition to the already applicable ten per cent import duty.
French government plans to reduce EV subsidies in 2025
Oct 21, 2024 · Since the turn of the year 2023/24, France’s environmental bonus has been linked to CO2 emissions in the production of vehicles and batteries. Various environmental criteria are assessed, such as the characteristics of the vehicle model itself, the weight, the origin and environmental impact of the materials used, the life cycle assessment of the assembly plant and the transport routes to ...
ADL reveals further details on the revised Enviro200EV
Oct 14, 2024 · The market launch of the updated Enviro200EV is planned for 2025. According to Technical Director Chris Gall, the first customers for the market launch have already been identified: this is likely to include Stagecoach, which has already ordered 54 units of the electric bus. “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it – we’re not planning to change any of the features that make it …