VW CEO Herbert Diess is poking fun at his friendly rivalry with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his Twitter debut as he tries to position Volkswagen as a leader in electrification.
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EGEB: Ex-Aston Martin CEO – UK battery gigafactories are urgent
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says the UK must urgently build four battery gigafactories.
Spanish energy giant Naturgy enters the US market by partnering with Candela Renewables.
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AAM and Inovance to collaborate on integrated EV drivetrains
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) and Suzhou Inovance Automotive have announced a technology development agreement that will accelerate the development and delivery of scalable, next-generation 3-in-1 electric drive systems, which integrate an inverter, electric motor and gearbox. The companies will focus on enhancing the power density, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integrated EV drivetrains. AAM and… Read more »
Biden and EVs, base Porsche Taycan, 5-minute fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle …
Mobile test stand for high-voltage components by IAV
The Berlin-based engineering specialist IAV has developed a mobile high-voltage test stand that it now offers either as a product or a service. The company says that several German vehicle manufacturers are already using the unit called IAV Auros. The mobile test stand on the scale of a compact showcase weighs 250 kilograms and, according […]
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Hong Kong researchers propose novel cathode design for Li-S batteries
A team led by Professor Zhao Tianshou of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has proposed a novel cathode design concept for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Li-S batteries are regarded as attractive alternatives to Li-ion batteries. They are known for their high energy density, while their major component, sulfur, is abundant, light, cheap and… Read more »
Volkswagen brand triples deliveries of pure EVs in 2020
EV sales soared in Europe in 2020, and at least two legacy automakers, Daimler and Volkswagen, appear on track to meet the EU’s stringent emissions targets for the year. For the Volkswagen brand (part of the larger Volkswagen Group, which also includes Audi and Porsche), 2020 was “a turning point [and] a breakthrough in electric… Read more »
Tesla drops Model 3 prices in Europe
Tesla has reduced Model 3 prices in several European markets, which could be partly linked to exchange rate changes – though the correlation is not exactly consistent.
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BNSF Railway and Wabtec begin battery-electric locomotive pilot in California
BNSF Railway and Wabtec, a provider of equipment, systems and services for freight and transit rail, have collaborated to develop a battery-electric locomotive. Now they have begun testing the technology in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California. The battery-powered locomotive will be situated in a consist [a sequence of locomotives and/or cars] between two… Read more »
Tesla’s ‘extraordinary advantage’ influences $1,036 price target
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has a new Street-high price target from Oppenheimer’s Colin Rusch, who marked the company’s “extraordinary advantage” in self-driving cars, cost reductions in manufacturing, and its valuation as a high-growth stock as reasons for the increase. Rusch boosted his price target from $486 to $1,036 on Wednesday. The revised target has overtaken the […]
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