Industry

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  Hyundai develops Tesla-like Giga Press to boost EV production and cut costs

  Hyundai is developing a new EV production method called "hypercasting" that is inspired by Tesla's Giga Casting. This process involves injecting molten aluminum alloy into casting molds to create the vehicle's frame.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 4:04 p.m.
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  Tesla engineers were so shocked by Cybertruck's design that they tried to make their own

  The Tesla Cybertruck has been at the center of much controversy. The unusual-looking truck has been as attention-grabbing as it has been polarizing. It was so divisive that engineers within the company reportedly tried to come up with their own design, but Elon Musk said he "doesn't do focus groups."

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 1:31 p.m.
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  Fisker plans to produce 300 'Oceans' a day

  Fisker is ramping up production of its all-electric Ocean SUV starting this month. A daily production rate of 300 vehicles is expected by October. So far, about 180 Fiskers have been built daily, with a total of 3,123 produced by contract manufacturer Magna.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
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  The new Fiat 600e has gone into serial production at the Stellantis plant in Poland

  After the official presentation at Lingotto on July 4th, the start of regular production of the New Fiat 600e at the Stellantis plant in Tychy has kicked off on September 7th. The first 600e produced is the top-of-the-range La Prima version in “Sun of Italy” orange color.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
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  BMW, Ford and Honda join forces to start vehicle-to-grid company ChargeScape

  BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. agreed to form ChargeScape, LLC, a new company with equal ownership. ChargeScape aims to develop an affordable platform that will connect electric utilities, automakers, and interested customers of electric vehicles in the United States and Canada.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 10:57 a.m.
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  Two Nikola Tre BEV trucks catch fire in separate incidents amid ongoing battery recall

  Two Nikola Tre BEV trucks caught fire in separate locations in the United States in the past week. One fire occurred at the company's Phoenix headquarters in Arizona, while the other was in Tempe, Arizona.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
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  Volkswagen enters electric bicycle market through sector with Pon Holdings

  Volkswagen has revealed its foray into the electric bicycle market via its arm Volkswagen Financial Services and in collaboration with Pon Holdings, a major Netherlands-based mobility firm. The objective is for the two entities to work together to broaden electric bike leasing options for both workforce and business clients in Europe and the United States.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
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  Porsche and Audi recall EVs over potential fire risk from battery leaks

  Porsche and Audi have announced the recall of 6,676 electric vehicles due to concerns about a potential fire hazard. Central to the problem is a risk of internal battery leakage, which could cause electrical arcing and subsequently a thermal event.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
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  Electric car drives 1,576 miles / 2,537 km on a single charge

  An electric vehicle engineered by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany has shattered a world record by covering 2,573 kilometres (1,576 miles) on a single battery charge. This distance is nearly 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) greater than what the previous record set.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 11:24 a.m.
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  Scientists have discovered the world's largest lithium deposit in an extinct US volcano

  Volcanologists and geologists found what they think is the biggest lithium deposit in the world in the western United States. This important discovery could power the EV industry for decades to come.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 11:02 a.m.
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  BMW Group will transform Mini Plant Oxford to an all-electric production site from 2030

  Production of two new electrified models – MINI Cooper 3-door and MINI Aceman - will start in the UK in 2026.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 9:57 a.m.
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  Half of Norwegians now receive their mail by electric vehicles

  When it comes to vehicle electrification, Norway is one of the world's leaders. As evidence, the national postal service, Posten Bring, reports that mail and packages are now delivered to half of the country's residents by electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 4:40 p.m.
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  Elon Musk's plans for Tesla include compact model and robotaxi on the same platform

  A new biography of the world's richest person has shed light on Tesla's future developments. Elon Musk strongly wished to launch a robo-car without steering wheel and pedals, but engineers persuaded him to make a more conventional vehicle.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 4:25 p.m.
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  Deutsche Telekom launches 200th fast charger in Germany

  In Germany, Deutsche Telekom has activated its 200th public quick-charging facility. Located in Lemgo in the central-northwest part of the country, the facility features six chargers across two DC charging stations, delivering up to 200 kW of power.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 4:03 p.m.
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  For the first time, SUVs account for more than half of European sales

  In the first half of 2023, SUVs and crossovers reached a significant milestone in Europe. For the first time, they accounted for more than half of all new vehicle sales, with a market share of 51 percent. This is a significant increase from last year, when their market share was 48 percent.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 1:18 p.m.
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  Porsche has built giant, walk-in 911 sculpture for IAA Munich

  Porsche has a big presence in a literal way at this year's IAA show in Munich. The company built a massive outdoor display space in the shape of a 911 and displayed a mix of modern and classic vehicles inside.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 11:02 a.m.
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  The UK's largest public EV charging hub, recently opened in Birmingham, can charge up to 180 EVs at a time

  The new Gigahub is a joint project of bp pulse, The EV Network (EVN) and NEC Group. The facility has 30 ultra fast 150kW and 150 fast 7kW charging points.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 10:29 a.m.
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  Stellantis opens its first battery technology center in Italy

  ?40 million Battery Technology Center at Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy, enables in-house testing and development of EV battery packs for upcoming Stellantis brand products.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 9:44 a.m.
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  Hilton to install 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

  Hilton has signed an extended contract with Tesla to install up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 hotels across the United States, Canada, and Mexico by early 2024. Hilton intends to create the largest EV charging network in the hospitality industry with this project.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 8, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
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  GM recalls over 10,000 Chevrolet Bolt charger cords that could shock EV users

  The combination of hardware and software in the Webasto charging cords included with certain 2022 and 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV models doesn't work well together and could potentially cause an electric shock under certain circumstances.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 8, 2023, 10:30 a.m.