Tesla starts exporting Chinese Model 3 units

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Tesla has now apparently started to export Model 3 produced in China to Europe – a first order from France already contains the reference ‘Model 3 – China’. In addition, not only the Model 3 is to receive additional range, but also the Model S and Model X. First, however, to the import of the […]

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Foxconn presents electric car platform

Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai, aka Foxconn, who supplies components for Apple, wants to make a major entry into the electric vehicle business. According to CEO Liu Young-way, Foxconn is to be represented with components or services in every tenth electric car worldwide by 2027. The contract manufacturer plans to produce a number of components […]

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3 factors that impact gap filler reworkability in EV battery packs


Sponsored by Parker LORD The design of electric vehicle battery packs may vary among manufacturers but commonly, the battery is attached to its cooling plate not only with fasteners but also thermally conductive polymeric materials called gap fillers. Gap fillers can outperform thermal pads in this application to achieve lower thermal impedance, as the gap… Read more »

NH Research’s Enerlab software streamlines battery test lab management


NH Research, a provider of power electronics test solutions for the automotive, aerospace, energy storage and renewable energy industries, has announced a new enterprise battery test lab management solution. Enerlab is a top-level enterprise software solution that monitors, controls and manages battery test stations. It is designed to improve productivity, utilization and efficiency while ensuring… Read more »

Miltec gets DoD contract for its Li-ion battery electrolyte


Miltec UV has been awarded a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to demonstrate the cell technology to produce solid-state lithium-ion batteries using Miltec’s UV-cured Gel Polymer Electrolyte. This technology could accelerate the advancement of solid-state lithium batteries. Miltec is working with battery manufacturer Saft to develop and provide test cells fabricated with a UV-cured… Read more »

BMW recalls multiple PHEV models

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BMW again has a problem with the high-voltage batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. Due to possible impurities in the production process of the battery cells, there is an increased risk of fire in several series. The total number of plug-in vehicles involved is 26,700 worldwide. One-third of these units are in customers’ hands; the rest […]

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Battery pack maker Romeo Systems to go public in $1.33-billion SPAC deal


EV battery pack manufacturer Romeo Systems plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called RMG Acquisition in a $1.33-billion deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The combined company will be listed on the NYSE under the symbol RMO. The transaction is expected… Read more »