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    Power politics over ICE ban – Will OEMs get their way?
    In October 2022, EU lawmakers agreed on a new carbon dioxide (CO2) fleet regulation for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, adopting the target of zero CO2 emissions by 2035. As CO2 emissions are measured exclusively at the tailpipe, this decision is effectively a ban on vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs). Although a final rubber-stamp vote by EU member states was scheduled for earlier this March, a coalition of EU countries (led by Germany) is now looking to oppose th...
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    Talking Heads: Software defined vehicles
    Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) have been everywhere these past few months, with the noise reaching a crescendo after the recent CES in Las Vegas. Trouble is, it’s not exactly new. It’s just that the auto industry loves a mega trend or a concept that helps explain everything. And to be fair, SDV does knit together a whole gamut of developments in the industry rather neatly.  Click the link above to download the whole article.
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    Hyundai partners with Advent Technologies to develop fuel cell and hydrogen technology
    Hyundai Motor joined hands with Advent Technologies to develop fuel cell and hydrogen technology. As part of the partnership, Hyundai and Advent will work together to develop HMC-Advent Ion Pair Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), establish commercial criteria for MEA supply, and evaluate Advent's advanced fuel cell technology for Hyundai's heavy-duty and/or stationary application. Additionally, both partners will introduce advanced cooling technologies for the mobility of high-temperature pro...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 27 March 2023
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    Germany and EU hold positive talks over planned phaseout of ICE vehicles
    Germany and the EU are set to resolve a dispute over the planned phaseout of vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) by 2035, a Reuters report quoting EU leaders read on March 23. Germany's Transport Ministry has wanted assurances over new ICE cars being sold beyond 2035 if they run on e-fuels. “Negotiations are progressing. There is a will on both sides to resolve this topic. I am confident that soon we will find a good solution,” said European Commission head Urs...
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    Power politics over ICE ban – Will OEMs get their way?
    In October 2022, EU lawmakers agreed on a new carbon dioxide (CO2) fleet regulation for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, adopting the target of zero CO2 emissions by 2035. As CO2 emissions are measured exclusively at the tailpipe, this decision is effectively a ban on vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs). Although a final rubber-stamp vote by EU member states was scheduled for earlier this March, a coalition of EU countries (led by Germany) is now looking to oppose th...
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    BMW i Ventures invests in EV-propulsion startup DeepDrive
    BMW i Ventures announced that it has colead a Series A investment round of $16.1 million in startup DeepDrive, in a company press release on March 21. Other investors include UVC Partners, Bayern Kapital with Wachstumsfonds Bayern and Continental’s Corporate Venture Capital Unit. DeepDrive has developed a cost effective dual-rotor motor, extending the range of electric vehicles (EVs). “With its patented and unique e-motor architecture, DeepDrive could set new standards for e-mobility...
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    ACEA reiterates call to prevent loss of industry competitiveness
    European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) called on European Union leaders to speed up action to secure the EU’s industry competitiveness, the group said in a press release on March 21. The comments were made by the association members in the light of changing regulations due to cutting down emissions. “A major challenge for the automotive sector over the last years has been the sheer volume of new legislation, spanning from tailpipe carbon dioxide-emissions reduct...
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    Infineon partners with Delta Electronics to develop e-mobility products
    Infineon Technologies expanded its partnership with Delta Electronics to provide efficient and higher-density solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) market, a company press release dated March 21 read. The companies will develop components including high-voltage and low-voltage discretes, and modules and microcontrollers to be used in EV-drivetrain applications such as traction inverters, DC-DC converters and on-board chargers. “Infineon and Delta share the common goal of developing increa...
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    European Commission proposes new vehicle category that can run only on e-fuels – report
    The European Commission drafted a plan allowing sales of new cars with internal combustion engines that run only on climate-neutral e-fuels, in an attempt to resolve a spat with Germany over the European Union's phasing out of combustion-engine cars from 2035, according to a Reuters report dated March 21. The draft proposal, seen by Reuters on March 21, suggested creating a new type of vehicle category in the EU for cars that can only run on carbon-neutral fuels. Such vehi...
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    BYD partners with NVIDIA to leverage NVIDIA DRIVE — a compute platform in its EVs
    BYD is partnering with Nvidia to extend its use of the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, a centralized compute platform, in a broader range of its new-energy vehicles (NEVs), a company press release dated March 21 said. The enhanced partnership expands BYD’s use of DRIVE Orin across the multiple models in its next-generation Dynasty and Ocean series of vehicles, bringing safe and intelligent vehicles to market. Significance: Both companies consider future cars to be programmable, evolving fro...
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    Tesla rolls out Park Assist distance-measurement features in cars without ultrasonic sensors
    Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla is rolling out Park Assist distance-measurement features to cars that are not equipped with ultrasonic sensors, Teslarati reported on March 19. According to the report, Tesla hackers observed that update 2022.45.11 seemed to include a vision-based park assist system. As noted by the hacker, Tesla Vision’s Park Assist provided visual and audio alerts of surrounding objects. It also used the occupancy network to predict high-definition outlines...
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    Dongfeng Motor launches two electric cars with Protean's in-wheel motors
    Leading Chinese OEM Dongfeng Motor has launched two new passenger cars powered by ProteanDrive Pd18 in-wheel motors, a company press release dated March 21 said. The E70 is the world’s first fully homologated passenger car equipped with ProteanDrive, alongside the Voyah Zhuiguang, a luxury sedan built on a new vehicle platform using in-wheel motors. In-wheel motor technology enables improvements in space, acceleration and cornering speed on the existing E70 vehicle platform. ...
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    EKPO secures large-scale contracts for bipolar plates for fuel-cell systems from global OEMs
    German-based EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH (EKPO) has secured a contract from a global automotive manufacturer to supply mass-produced bipolar plates for the carmaker's future fuel-cell system, according to a company press release dated March 20. The contract covered an initial term of five years from 2026 and a total volume in the mid-triple-digit million-euro range. EKPO plans to invest a figure in the high-double-digit million-euro range for production at a new site. Signif...
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    Saietta and Avtec join hands to supply eDrives to lightweight EVs in India
    Saietta, a British electric drive (eDrive) specialist, signed a master supply agreement with AVTEC Limited, one of the largest independent manufacturers of powertrain and precision-engineered products in India, according to a company press release dated March 20. The eDrives have been designed for lightweight electric vehicles (EVs) for its first set of commercial agreements secured with one of the largest OEMs in the Indian light-duty mobility market, with production targeted for t...
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    Hyundai Mobis’ new in-wheel motors go on trial on the IONIQ 5 EV
    Hyundai Mobis developed an in-wheel system that allows the motor to control each wheel directly. The key technologies for the in-wheel system, including the drive motor and the controller, have been developed by Hyundai Mobis in-house, the company said in a press release dated March 20. This in-wheel system is the latest technology with no record of being mass-produced anywhere in the world, and Hyundai Mobis is currently verifying its reliability for mass production based on IONI...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 20 March 2023
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    May Mobility launches third-generation autonomous driving system
    May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, a significant step on the path to driverless commercial operations that will improve safety, efficiency and rider satisfaction, it said in a press release dated March 16.   May Mobility’s autonomy stack advancements include Next-Gen Pedestrian Modeling, Enhanced Policies for Smoother Rides, Tele-Assist and On-Vehicle Tra...
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    Lamborghini plans to offer hybrid technology in all models in India by end of 2024
    Automobili Lamborghini plans to offer hybrid technology in its models in India by the end of 2024, as the super-sports carmaker aims to reduce the emissions from its cars in the years to come, news agency PTI reported on 16 March. The automaker also expressed confidence that India’s taxation policy remained consistent and any tax reduction will be positive. The company currently sells three models of premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) Urus and two super-sport...
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    Enel X and MIDAC to jointly develop a sustainable lithium-battery supply chain in Italy
    Enel X and MIDAC are participating in research and development activities to build Italy’s first major recycling plant for lithium batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), industrial systems, and stationary systems, a company press release dated 15 March said. This initiative, implemented in partnership with other Italian and European companies and research institutes, including the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy, and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)...
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    HERE Technologies and Iteris come together to create new smart-mobility solutions
    HERE Technologies, the world’s leading location data and technology platform, and Iteris, the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart-mobility infrastructure management, joined hands to integrate a broader suite of location-based services and user capabilities from HERE Technologies into Iteris' ClearMobility Platform. The new smart-mobility solutions include HERE Traffic Products, HERE Maps, and HERE platform services, according to a press release from BusinessWire, dated 15 March. ...
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    US opens applications for USD2.5 billion program to build nationwide EV charging infrastructure
    The US government opened applications for a new multi-billion-dollar program to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in communities across the country, according to an official statement on 14 March. The new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program will provide USD2.5 billion over five years to a wide range of applicants, including cities, counties, local governments, and Tribes. “By helping bring EV charging to communiti...
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    Jaguar Land Rover collaborates with Tata Technologies to accelerate digital transformation
    Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with Tata Technologies to accelerate the digital transformation of Jaguar Land Rover’s industrial strategy. The first phase will include United Kingdom core production facilities, with solutions subsequently deployed to other global locations, according to a company press release dated 14 March. As part of the collaboration, Tata Technologies will deliver end-to-end integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to transform Jaguar Land Rover’s manufact...
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    Green Hills Software’s new processors to support software-defined vehicles
    Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, announced support for the new S32G3 vehicle-network processor from NXP Semiconductors to create an integrated platform for efficiently developing and confidently deploying safe, secure, and high performing vehicle-network and domain-controller solutions, a company press release dated 14 March said. This expanded support combined connected-car middleware with essential-foundational software fro...
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    Honda retools plants in Ohio, US, for EV and EV component production
    To accelerate the transition to electrification, Honda announced that it will be retooling its US production facilities. As part of the rejig, its Ohio, US, plant will be established as an electric vehicle (EV) Hub to lead the company’s journey to an electrified future in North America, a company press release dated 14 March said. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest USD700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to esta...
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    Aptera gets USD21 million grant from CEC for solar mobility manufacturing
    Aptera Motors is set to receive a USD21 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to accelerate manufacturing of solar electric vehicles (EVs), it said in a press release dated 13 March. Aptera uses embedded solar panel power for up to 40 miles of driving, with the additional capacity for plug-in charging and a range of up to 1,000 miles. “Working with the CEC enables us to produce grid-free, carbon-neutral solar mobility while creating new jobs for all Californians (targeti...
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    Indian government asks automotive component industry to increase investment on R&D
    The Indian government has urged the automotive components sector to invest more on research and development (R&D), in a press release dated 6 March. Union minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has asked the automotive components industry to reflect on the level of investments, time, and effort that they have been putting in to develop new technology, new designs, and new products. “It would also help us provide solutions to other countries instead of being dependent on t...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 13 March 2023
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    GWM unveils new hybrid technology to accelerate electrification
    Mainland Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) showcased its new hybrid technology in a bid to speed up vehicle electrification, according to a company press release dated 12 March. The upgraded new hybrid technology—Hi4—is a new hybrid system that integrates hybrid, intelligent, and 4-wheel-drive technology. It can achieve a balance between high efficiency and high performance in all scenarios. For the hybrid architecture, GWM has established a multi-architecture parallel develop...
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    SSAB and Meneta manufacture the world’s first automotive brake components and sealing materials fossil-free steel
    Meneta Group is pioneering in the international automotive industry by committing to fossil-free steel from SSAB for its global production of components and sealing materials, a company press release dated 6 March said.  Starting in 2026, Meneta expects initial Scope 3 carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions of 5,500–6,000 metric tons, growing to approximately 60,000 metric tons in subsequent years when its global brake component, and sealing and decoupling material pr...
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    Talking Heads: Tesla Investor Day
    On March 1, Tesla hosted its Investor Day, where it presented ‘Master Plan 3’, the sequel to Master Plan outings in 2006 and 2016. While earlier plans were greeted enthusiastically by investors, the third met with a muted response from the markets with the stock falling by 6%.  Click the link above to download the full article.
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    Renesas unveils combination solutions for automotive applications
    Renesas Electronics has introduced 10 new combinations of products for both automotive and nonautomotive applications, including electric vehicle (EV) charging, and instrument cluster control, it said in a press release dated 2 March. “These Winning Combos are an excellent example of the synergies we can leverage from our new organization. By combining our technical, market and customer knowledge, we can serve large and rapidly growing opportunities in all geographies with the right so...
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    Tesla slashes price of US Model S and Model X
    Tesla has cut prices of its Model S and Model X, just days after the company’s engineers told investors that the electric vehicle (EV) maker will cut assembly costs by half in future generations of cars. In a Reuters report on 5 March, Tesla is reportedly slashing prices between 4% and 9% on its two most expensive EVs in the US. CEO Elon Musk had recently said that price cuts on other models had stoked demand. Tesla had cut prices on its cars across all of its markets in January, ...
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    OTICS to invest USD147 million to expand manufacturing operations in Tennessee, US
    OTICS USA will invest USD147 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Morristown, Tennessee, the state government announced in a press release on 2 March. OTICS USA will create 70 new jobs with the expansion. It will also see new business growth and increased fuel pipe production due to the construction of an additional 55,000 square feet of space at OTICS USA’s facility on Morristown. “We are very proud of the fourth expansion of our Morristown facility and excite...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 6 March 2023
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    Tesla set to cut EV assembly costs by half
    Tesla will cut assembly costs by half in future generations of cars, according to statements from engineers to investors, Reuters reported on 2 March. This would lead to a decrease in selling price for the customers. However, Elon Musk did not mention when Tesla would debut the affordable electric vehicle (EV). Over a dozen Tesla executives led by Musk discussed topics such as a white paper plan for the globe, sustainable energy, and innovation in managing operations from manufactur...
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    Stellantis to invest USD155 million in three Indiana plants to produce new electric drive modules
    Stellantis is set to invest a USD155 million in three Indiana plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM), it said in a press release dated 28 February. The EDMs will be integrated into vehicles designed on the STLA Large and STLA Frame platforms. The EDM consists of the electric motor, power electronics, and transmission, which are combined into a single module to improve performance and range. The new EDMs will help each platform achieve driving range up to 800 km. “While w...
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    Sono Motors terminates Sion passenger car program
    Sono Group N.V. has decided to terminate its Sion passenger car program, it said in a press release on 24 February. The company is set to pivot its business model to exclusively retrofitting and integrating its solar technology onto third party vehicles. Infact, the company has announced its intention to sell its Sion program. The termination of the Sion program will result in the job loss of 300 employees and Thomas Hausch will step down from his role as COO. “This pivot marks a signifi...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 27 February 2023
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    Geely launches new sub-brand “Galaxy” for premium electrified vehicles
    Chinese automaker Geely has launched a new sub-brand ‘Galaxy’ for premium electrified vehicles, the company announced in a press release on 23 February. At the launch of the Geely Galaxy brand, the company also unveiled the first car from the Geely Galaxy range, the Galaxy L7 long-range plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV), along with a fully electric concept model, the “Galaxy Light.” At the ceremony, Geely Auto also unveiled a multitude of new advanced electrified technologies...
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    Bentley Motors to cease production of its W12 engine
    British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors is to end production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine in April 2024, having produced more than 100,000 units in Crewe, United Kingdom. The decision comes as part of Volkswagen Group–owned Bentley’s acceleration toward a sustainable future through its Beyond100 strategy, which will see the company’s entire model line fully electrified by the start of the next decade. When production of the W12 ceases next year, the luxury carmaker’s entire mo...
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    Tokai Rika Minda sets up new facility in India for smart systems and seat belt segment
    Tokai Rika Minda India (TRMN), a joint venture (JV) between UNO Minda and Tokai Rika, is setting up a manufacturing facility in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Financial Express reported on 23 February. The companies recently held a groundbreaking ceremony. The production facility will be spread across 20 acres and will be the second TRMN plant in the country. The construction of the new facility is expected to be completed by the middle of 2025 and will require a capital expenditure o...
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    Valeo reports 16% y/y increase in FY 2022 sales to USD21.31 billion
    Valeo has posted a 16% year-on-year (y/y) growth in sales for fiscal 2022, according to a filing on 23 February. Sales came in at EUR20.04 billion (USD21.31 billion) compared with EUR17.26 billion a year earlier. Net income was EUR230 million versus EUR175 million last year. Research and development (R&D) expense for the year was EUR1.88 billion compared to EUR1.51 billion a year earlier. “Leveraging the acceleration in these two sustainable mobility megatrends, we are targeting strong ...
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    INTERVIEW: Improving brake feel in the electric era
    One of the fundamental differences with EVs, compared with ICE vehicles, is the complex hybrid braking system. The integration of the traditional mechanical brake and the electric regenerative system is incredibly challenging. Ensuring the brake system feels consistent to what consumers have already become accustomed to could become a key purchasing decision. Traditionally, ‘brake feel’ has only been evaluated using subjective opinions but AB Dynamics has developed a means to add crucial obj...
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    GM to manufacture EV drives in Canada plant
    General Motors (GM) is planning to manufacture new Ultium electric drive units at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in Ontario, Canada, the company announced in a press release on 20 February. The new investment into the plant would be expected to support around 500 jobs at the St. Catharines facility and enable the production of more than 400,000 EV drive units a year. “This is a time of historic transformation for our industry and with this significant investment, St. Catharines will pl...
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    Continental develops new high-speed inductive e-motor rotor position sensor
    Continental has unveiled a high-speed inductive e-motor Rotor Position Sensor (eRPS), it said in a press release dated 22 February. The sensor detects the exact position of the rotor in a synchronous electric machine and helps increase efficiency. Production is expected to start by the end of 2025. “The growth in vehicle electrification translates into more synchronous motors in the car. This ranges from big and powerful ones like traction motors to smaller ones like electric pumps. Our sta...
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    Toyota recalls select Lexus models in mainland China over issues with fuel tank vent pipe shell
    Toyota has announced a recall of Lexus cars in mainland China following issues with the fuel tank vent pipe shell, which may crack due to the improper shape of its upper part, Times Now reported on 21 February, citing China's State Administration for Market Regulation. The damage may lead to oil leakage, leading to safety risks and discharge hazards. The recall involves 9,498 Lexus GS models produced between September 2011, and August 2018, including GS 250, GS 300, GS 350, GS 300h, and GS 45...
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    Dana posts 14.6% y/y increase in FY 2022 sales to USD10.16 billion
    US automotive components and systems supplier Dana has reported a 14.6% year-on-year (y/y) increase in sales for FY 2022 to USD10.16 billion, according to a company press release on 21 February. Dana posted net sales of USD8.94 billion last year. Net loss attributable to the owners came in at USD242 million compared to a profit of USD197 million. “As we closed out 2022, Dana achieved many of its goals, including sales growth and cash flow in a challenging environment.  We experienced u...
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    Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant to train 22,000 workers for e-mobility by 2025
    Europe’s largest car manufacturing complex is launching a program to train production employees in e-mobility, VW said in a press release of 21 February. Following on from the carmaker’s Zwickau and Emden passenger car plants, the Wolfsburg factory will also become an electric vehicle factory over the next few years. The Wolfsburg site has opened an eMotionRoom where over the coming months 22,000 staff can enjoy an entertaining experience of the transformation process from ICE to electric ve...
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    Tata Motors to supply 25,000 EVs to Uber
    Tata Motors and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for inducting 25,000 XPRES-T electric vehicles (EVs) in Uber India’s Premium Category service, the company said in a press release of 20 February. Tata Motors will be supporting Uber in electrifying their services across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. The carmaker will begin deliveries of the cars to Uber fleet partners in a phased manner, starting this month. Speakin...
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    Hyundai Mobis to invest in future mobility solutions
    Hyundai Mobis has used a board meeting to reveal its three-year investments plans, according to a press release dated 14 February. The supplier is to invest KRW5.6 trillion (USD4.5 billion) for organic growth in electrification and core components aimed at gaining a competitive edge and inject KRW3.4 trillion for in-organic growth in autonomous driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and software. The parts maker also said it will continue to maximize shareholder value by achieving...
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    Volkswagen to develop new drive system for EVs
    Volkswagen Group Technology is developing an electric drive system of the future, it said as a part of its presentation on Tech Day on 20 February. Volkswagen is taking care of all the central components itself and, in addition to batteries and electric motors, is now developing pulse inverters and thermal management systems internally. “Our goal is to achieve technological leadership, also in electric mobility. That’s why here, too, we rely on our internal competencies, and, after batter...
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    Bentley Motors breaks ground on technical centre for BEVs
    British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors has commenced construction of an Engineering Technical Centre and Launch Quality Centre at its headquarters in Crewe, marking another milestone in the brand’s preparations for battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs). The new Launch Quality Centre will occupy two floors, each covering 4,000 square meters, the automaker said in a press release on 16 February. The company’s in-house Metrology team will be responsible for measuring every part of a Bentl...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 20 February 2023
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    Ola to invest USD920 million in India to develop EVs and batteries
    Ola Electric is set to invest INR76.14 billion (USD920 million) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to manufacture electric cars and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), Reuters reported on 18 February, citing a statement from the state government. The Softbank-backed company will invest via its subsidiaries Ola Electric Technologies and Ola Cell Technologies. According to the article, Ola intends to use the funds to ramp up production to annually make 140,000 cars and hire 3,111 wor...
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    VisIC Technologies introduces GaN-based 3-phase traction inverter for automotive applications
    VisIC Technologies successfully tested its 2.2 mΩ 650V half-bridge power module, consisting of four parallel 8 mΩ Power FET, in a three-phase configuration on a dyno-test-bench using a PMSM motor at a major automotive OEM, according to a press release on 15 February 2023. This demonstrates that VisIC Technologies' D3GaN (Direct Drive D-Mode Gallium-Nitride) semiconductor technology is suitable for even the most demanding high-power automotive applications. Parallelization and oscillati...
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    EV startup Magenta Mobility raises USD40 million in Series B funding 
    Magenta Mobility has raised USD40 million in its Series B funding, Deal Street Asia reported on 10 February. The fund raising involved a mix of equity and debt. The India-based electric vehicle (EV) startup closed USD20 million in equity funding led by two global marquee investors and the remaining USD20 million in debt. Magenta’s Series A, worth around USD16 million, was backed by HPCL and investors such as JITO Angel Network, LetsVenture, and Indian-American philanthropist, Kiran Patel. ...
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    BorgWarner appoints Brady Ericson as new CEO
    In a press release on 14 February 2023, BorgWarner has announced that Brady Ericson will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Gropp will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the separate, publicly traded company that will result from the completion of the previously announced proposed spin-off of BorgWarner’s Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments.  BorgWarner also announced today that the intended company name is PHINIA. “Brady and Chr...
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    Geological Survey of India discovers Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes
    Geological Survey of India has established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir, the Press Information Bureau reported on 9 February. Lithium is a rare element critical in electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing. Going by current lithium market prices, the find could be worth up to INR34 trillion (USD410.62 billion). According to reports, India's mining secretary stated that the lithium found in Jammu & Kas...
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    Hyundai launches Evolve+ EV subscription program
    Hyundai Motor America has launched an electric vehicle subscription service called Evolve+ at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, according to a company press release on 9 February. The service provides flexibility to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Evolve+ is a month-to-month subscription service that covers 1,000 miles, insurance, maintenance, registration, and road-side assistance at a starting price of USD699 per...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 13 February 2023
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    BorgWarner to supply German OEM with battery cooling plates for EVs
    BorgWarner has announced that it will supply a major German OEM in Europe and the US with battery cooling plates for electric vehicles (EVs), according to a company press release on 9 February. The cooling plates provide cooling capacity in a more compact package with reduced weight and cost. “We’ve collaborated with this customer for more than 30 years as a technical partner, contributing to many new technologies that the customer has integrated into its vehicles. We’re proud to e...
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    BorgWarner to supply 800V silicon carbide-based inverters to global OEM
    BorgWarner will supply 800V silicon carbide-based (SiC) inverters to a global OEM, it said in a press release dated 9 February. The inverters will be used for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. There will be two variants used in passenger BEVs—a 250 kW for passenger cars and all-wheel drive crossover utility vehicles and a second 350 kW module for the OEM’s performance vehicles. “As a current 400-volt inverter supplier to the automaker, it was a significant win for our team to be...
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    Vinfast partners with NXP to develop next-generation smart EVs
    VinFast has partnered with NXP Semiconductors to work on VinFast’s automotive applications, it said in a press release dated 6 January. Under the collaboration, VinFast will leverage NXP’s processors, semiconductors and sensors with the companies jointly working on the development phases of new VinFast automotive projects. “Our collaboration with NXP will help streamline our next-generation designs, technology, and manufacturing. Our future all-electric vehicle fleet will leverage NXP...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 6 February 2023
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    Toyota recalls select MY2021 RAV4 Prime over software issues in HEV-ECU
    Toyota has announced a recall of 16,000 units of MY2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in the United States over a software issue that could cause the car’s hybrid system to shut down, it said in a press release on 2 February. The Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU (HEV-ECU) in the PHEV contains software that could cause the hybrid system to shut down after driving continuously in “EV mode” in cold temperatures and then the accelerator pedal is rapidly pre...
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    Nissan plans to invest in Renault Group’s EV and software division Ampere
    Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation said on 30 January 2023 that it plans to invest in Ampere, the electric vehicle (EV) and software division of the French carmaker and its ally Renault Group, with an aim of becoming a strategic shareholder. The plan is part of three-stage that Nissan and Renault are taking to strengthen the ties of the Alliance and maximize value creation for all stakeholders, both the company said in a joint statement Monday. The two companies plan to work joint...
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    Toyota selects Turkey plant to produce PHEVs, batteries in Europe
    Japanese automaker Toyota’s European arm said on 30 January 2023 that the company plans to produce the second-generation Toyota C-HR at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and the first to be equipped with a battery production line. TMMT is slated to produce the Toyota C-HR in hybrid as well as PHEV versions, which will make the model first PHEV passeng...
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    Microvast to supply battery packs to REE Automotive for its commercial EV platforms
    US battery maker Microvast Holdings, Inc. and REE Automotive, Ltd. have signed a supply and purchase agreement wherein the former will supply MV-C Gen 4 HpCO high-energy lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs to the latter, Microvast said on 26 January 2023. Microvast’s battery packs will power REE Automotive’s commercial electric vehicle (EV) platform, the company said, adding that the customers will benefit from this partnership by combining REE’s zero-emission commercial vehicles with Mi...
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    Arrival to reduce global workforce by approximately 50%
    Arrival has announced that it will reduce its global workforce by about 50% to 800 employees, according to a company press release dated 30 January. The decision comes following a detailed review of its operations and markets. Arrival also announced the appointment of Igor Torgov as the CEO. Igor joined Arrival in February 2020 and has led the development of multiple divisions at Arrival including Fintech, Commercialization, Business Systems, IT and Digital products over the last nearly three...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 30 January 2023
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    General Motors to invest USD918 million on V-8 engine production, EV components
    US automaker General Motors Company plans to invest USD918 million in four of its US-based manufacturing facilities, including USD854 million to prepare these facilities to produce its sixth-generation small block V-8 engine and an additional USD64 million in Rochester, New York, and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support electric vehicle (EV) production, the company announced on 20 January 2023. According to the company, with the fresh plant investment, GM’s cumulative manuf...
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    Suzuki Motor Corporation chalks out global EV strategy for FY 2030
    Revealing its global electric vehicle (EV) strategy for fiscal year (FY) 2030 on 26 January 2023, Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation said it plans to achieve carbon neutrality in Japan and Europe by 2050 and in India by 2070, based on the target set by the respective governments. To achieve the same, the company said that it plans to focus on creating solutions that are unique to Suzuki, which are to develop products and services focused on the customer and grow along with the operat...
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    ROHM develops isolated flyback DC-DC converter for EV applications
    ROHM has developed an isolated flyback DC-DC converter for gate drive power supplies in electric vehicle (EV) applications such as electric compressors, and PTC heaters, it said in a press release dated 25 January. The new product uses a circuit configuration for stable switching frequency without needing a photocoupler. Using ROHM’s analog design technology, the device eliminates the need for transformer auxiliary windings, and peripheral components needed to detect secondary-side voltage and...
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    Sono Motors secures funding from EU to develop proprietary solar technology
    Sono Motors has secured EUR1.46 million (USD1.58 billion) in funding from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the development of its proprietary solar technology, it said in a press release dated 23 January. Sono Motors has also announced that it has been granted or filed for 50 patents, 42 of which are for the proprietary solar technology. The patents partly relate to the same invention being filed in different jurisdictions. Significance: The...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 23 January 2023
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    Hyundai Motor plans to begin assembling Ioniq 5 EV in Singapore in H1 CY2023
    South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor plans to start assembling its Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) at its plant in Singapore in the first half of CY 2023, according to a news report published by The Straits Times on 11 January 2023. To mark the milestone, Hyundai plans to auction for the number plates of its first 100 cars assembled in Singapore. These EVs will have special number plates with the EVS prefix, which stands for EV made in Singapore. The report stated that the carmaker plans to init...
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    Volvo upgrades range for C40 and XC40 models
    Volvo has announced that it has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared to the previous versions, according to a company press release dated 16 January. The range has been increased by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. The C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge variants will receive three new powertrains, including include two rear-wheel-drive variants as well as a revised all-wheel-drive performance model. “These updates are another big ...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Uno Minda showcases automotive lighting, electric and connected technologies
    Uno Minda showcased its product portfolio around lighting, electric and connected technologies in the automotive segment at the Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi, Times of India reported on 16 January. It also showcased personalization technologies which included how technologies in lighting, seating, acoustics, and smart phones can be integrated in the vehicle. Significance: In autonomy, Uno Minda exhibited driver assistance systems and driver behaviour monitoring keeping in mind by considering In...
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    Bosch to set up R&D, manufacturing plants for EV components in China
    Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch Group, plans to build research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facilities to design and produce core components for electric vehicles (EVs) and automated driving technologies, the company announced on 12 January 2023. The company said it has signed an investment agreement with Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, mainland China, in this regard. According to the agreement, the establish...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: BYD plans to launch battery electric sedan Seal in India by Q4 CY2023
    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has confirmed that the company will launch its electric sedan Seal by the fourth quarter of 2023, with deliveries also scheduled to commence around the same time, according to a news report published by Autocar India on 11 January 2023. The BYD Seal is based on the company’s e-Platform 3.0 and comes with two battery packs—a 61.4kWh unit and an 82.5 kWh unit. While the former has a claimed driving range of 550 km, the latter battery variant can provi...
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    Chinese EV maker BYD to set up auto component manufacturing plant in Vietnam
    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Auto Co plans to set up an automotive component manufacturing facility in Vietnam, according to a news report published by the news agency Reuters on 13 January 2023. The news report cited three people aware of the company plans. The report said that BYD’s plan of setting up an auto parts manufacturing plant in Vietnam is part of its larger strategy to diversify from China and deepen its supply chain footprints in the emerging Southeast Asian markets ...
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    Hella’s HY 2022 sales up 25.7% y/y to USD4.12 billion
    HELLA has reported a 25.7% year-on-year (y/y) growth in sales for the first half at EUR3.82 billion (USD4.12 billion), according to a financial filing dated 13 January. Its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came in at EUR162 million compared with a profit of EUR149 million last year, while the adjusted EBIT margin was 4.3% compared with 4.9% a year ago. “After a strong start to the fiscal year, we accelerated our successful business development even further in the second qu...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Sona Comstar unveils new automotive sensors and magnetless motors
    Sona Comstar showcased innovative sensors and magnetless motors for automobiles at the Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi, Economic Times reported on 14 January. The company will also showcase a range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sensors developed by Serbia-based Novelic. The sensors are based on mmWave radar technology, which can detect a child in the cabin as well as seat occupancy without invading privacy. “The automotive components industry is going through an evolution with th...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 16 January 2023
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    Talking Heads: CES – the wrap
    In 2023, some 300 exhibitors showcased their vehicle technology. Its increasing importance – usurping the traditional auto shows like NAIAS, Paris, IAA and Geneva along the way – is demonstrated if we wind back the clock to 2014. Then, there were just nine OEMs present and some 125 automotive technology exhibitors. With this growth has also come maturity. The 2023 CES was less about fanciful concepts and more about tangible. Click the link above to download the full article.
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    India Auto Expo 2023: MG Motor India showcases hydrogen fuel cell–powered MPV
    Chinese automaker SAIC–backed MG Motor India has showcased a range of new energy vehicles at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi including its third-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology–powered MPV Euniq 7, the company said in a media note on 12 January 2023. According to the company, the hydrogen fuel cell system was first launched as the Phoenix No. 1 fuel cell vehicle project in 2001. The fuel cell system, which is in its third generation and is also known as Prome P390, comes ...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Maruti Suzuki unveils compact SUV Fronx, aims to strengthen its SUV lineup
    India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) has unveiled an all-new compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) Fronx, which is aimed at pulling new-age buyers, at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi on 12 January 2023. The unveiling of Fronx, along with the global premiere of five-door, off-road-capable Jimny, is part of Maruti Suzuki’s plan of strengthening its SUV lineup for the domestic market. “Featuring high-end powertrain technologies and the best of Suzuki’s SUV lineage, both Fr...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Tata Motors plans to expand EV portfolio
    India’s leading automaker Tata Motors plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio with new models and higher price points, according to a news report published by Reuters on 11 January 2023. The report cited the company managing director Shailesh Chandra, who said that Tata Motors aims to cement its position as the top selling electric car company in India. Chandra also told the publication that the carmaker plans to develop and offer EVs to address the needs of a range of buye...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Maruti Suzuki unveils 5-door SUV Jimny
    Maruti Suzuki India Limited has unveiled the 5-door Jimny sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time on 12 January 2023 at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023. The Jimny SUV will be introduced in India first, followed by Suzuki’s global markets, the company said in its official note on 12 January 2023. The carmaker said that the Jimny SUV is built on a ladder frame chassis, 3-link rigid axle suspension and ALLGRIP PRO (4WD) with low range transfer gear (4L mode). The SUV comes loaded with s...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Hyundai launches Ioniq 5 EV at under USD55,100
    India’s second largest carmaker Hyundai Motor has launched its popular Ioniq 5 crossover in the subcontinent on the sidelines of the ongoing Auto Expo 2023, according to a news report published by Autocar India on 11 January 2023. The EV is launched at an introductory price of INR4.49 million (under USD55,100) for the first 500 customers. The company has commenced bookings for the Ioniq 5 crossover for INR0.1 million (USD1,225). The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is powered by a 72.6 kWh battery, which...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Tata Motors unveils Harrier EV concept, Sierra EV to go on sale in 2025
    Tata Motors Ltd has unveiled the Harrier electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept on 11 January 2023 at the ongoing Auto Expo in New Delhi. The Harrier electric vehicle (EV) has been unveiled in a close-to-production guise and is slated to go on sale in India in 2024, according to a news report published by Autocar India on 11 January 2023. The report stated that the Tata Harrier EV concept carries over the Land Rover-derived Omega architecture used by the internal combustion engine (ICE)...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Maruti Suzuki unveils eVX electric SUV concept
    India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has unveiled eVX electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept on 11 January 2023 at the ongoing New Delhi Auto Expo. The concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan offering futuristic SUV design elements with an upright posture and commanding high seating, the company said in an official note on 11 January 2023. The concept electric SUV eVX will be powered by a 60-kWh battery pack offering u...
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    India Auto Expo 2023: Highlights from French suppliers
    In a release dated 10 January, French suppliers updated on their participation in the Auto Expo 0223 in New Delhi, as a part of a notice from Business France India—the trade and investment commission of the French Embassy in India. Among the participating companies, Plastic Omnium will showcase its latest electrification and hydrogen solutions. Until now, it had only focused on traditional and hybrid fuel systems and emission reduction systems in the Indian domestic market. At the Auto E...
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    Mercedes-Benz plans to manufacture electric vans in three continents from 2025
    German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to manufacture electric vans based on its all-new VAN.EA electric platform across three continents from 2025, according to a news report published by the online news portal Electrive.com on 10 January 2023. The news report cited a German publication Automobilwoche. Citing Mercedes Vans boss Mathias Geisen, the report said that the company plans to build VAN.EA models at its manufacturing facilities in the US and China, among the chosen glob...
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    Xiaomi may launch its first electric car by end 2023
    Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is developing two electric vehicle (EV) models, with the first model being an electric midsized sedan estimated to be priced around CNY300,000 (about USD44,000), according to a news report published by CnEVPost on 6 January 2023. The report cited a local media outlet named LatePost. The report stated that Xiaomi's first model, which is an electric midsized sedan, is internally codenamed Modena and will be offered in two versions wherein the lower-priced version...
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    Renault evaluates developing mass market EVs in India
    French automaker Renault is evaluating the possibility of developing a mass-market electric vehicle (EV) in India, according to a news report published by the news agency Reuters on 9 January 2023. The news report cited two people who are aware of Renault India’s plans. According to the report, Renault is considering the option of launching a made-in-India electric version of its Kwid hatchback. The carmaker is currently reviewing potential demand, pricing and the ability to build the EV wi...
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    CES 2023: Stellantis unveils Ram 1500 Revolution battery electric pickup concept
    Stellantis unveiled an all-electric pick-up concept Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric vehicle (BEV) on 5 January at CES 2023. The Ram 1500 Revolution concept provides a glimpse of Ram’s electric vehicle (EV) roadmap as the brand transitions to electrify its portfolio of pick-up trucks and commercial vehicles, the company said in a media note issued on the same day. The company said that the Ram 1500 Revolution concept is developed on the new STLA frame body-on-frame architecture and inco...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 9 January 2023
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    CES 2023: Sony Honda Mobility mulls SUV, MPV for its electric car portfolio
    Sony Honda Mobility is evaluating an SUV as well as an MPV in its electric car line up after it launches the electric sedan under the Afeela brand, according to a news report published by Autocar UK on 6 January 2023. “An SUV and even an MPV are candidates to follow the Afeela saloon as Sony and Honda flesh out the line-up of their new EV brand,” the report said, citing the company’s CEO Yasuhide Mizuno. The top company executive was speaking after the launch of the Afeela brand...
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    CES 2023: Volkswagen unveils ID.7 electric sedan developed on MEB platform
    Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7 electric sedan at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show 2023 in Las Vegas, US, on 5 January 2023. The electric vehicle (EV), which is showcased by VW’s US arm—Volkswagen Group of America—is its first fully electric sedan based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) platform. The MEB platform powers all other models in the ID family. Notably, Volkswagen Group of America has participated in the CES 2023 after a six-year brea...
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    CES 2023: BMW offers sneak peek into Neue Klasse range, unveils i Vision Dee sedan
    Offering a sneak peek into its upcoming all-electric Neue Klasse range, German luxury carmaker BMW has unveiled BMW i Vision Dee at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas, United States, on 5 January 2023. The BMW i Vision Dee is a futuristic midsize sedan with a new, minimalistic design language. The name ‘Dee’ stands for digital emotional experience. Interestingly, the concept electric vehicle (EV) features an innovative heads-up display, which extends across...
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