The US will likely be the biggest market, with VW of America CEO estimating annual US sales of under 100,000.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla Megapack selected for big new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in Australia
Tesla has secured another large battery contract in Australia as its Megapack was selected to power a giant new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in New South Wales.
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Source: Charge Forward
Tesla's Giga Berlin Finally Opens, Musk To Hand Over First Model Ys
Besides Elon Musk and Model Y customers, today’s delivery day event will also be attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Audi Reportedly Considers Ford Ranger-Sized Electric Pickup
We don’t really see this actually happening, but we made rendering of an electric Audi pickup anyway.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
AlphaESS 1,036Wh Portable Power Station review: The big boy to power all your devices off-grid
When it comes to storing electricity for off-grid uses, portable power stations are key. But for larger devices that require more power than a typical USB device, larger capacity batteries and more powerful inverters open the door to serious utility. And the AlphaESS Portable Power Station we tested has an extra serving of power and capacity for bigger tasks. It also comes with an exclusive discount code that you’ll find below.
What’s better than plenty of off-grid power? Saving $150 on that off-grid power!
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Source: Charge Forward
Here’s what the future of battery recycling is going to look like for EV owners
Big-battery manufacturing is ramping up to power EVs, but what will we do with the batteries when they’re dead? There’s a lot of money going into battery recycling companies, but equally important is how those companies actually procure the batteries in order to recycle them. Electrek spoke with Leo Raudys, the CEO of Call2Recycle, about how the Atlanta-based company closes the loop between producers, consumers, and recyclers and makes it easier to get dead e-mobility batteries into recyclers’ hands.
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Source: Charge Forward
Chevrolet Teases Equinox EV Compact SUV
It looks very promising.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
GM’s lead battery pack engineer to give keynote address at Charged Virtual Conference in April
General Motors is arguably the most charged of the legacy automakers—the company plans to launch 30 new battery-electric vehicles by 2025 across a wide range of segments, all using its next-generation Ultium platform.
Charged is pleased to announce that GM’s Engineering Technical Leader for High-Voltage Battery Packs will deliver a keynote address at our upcoming Virtual Conference, on Apr 7, 2022 at 2:15 pm EDT.
In the presentation, titled “Engineering GM’s Ultium Platform: Battery Pack Flexibility to Power EVs Across Wide-Ranging Segments,” Mr. Oury, who has 22 years of experience in automotive product development, will discuss the engineering of the Ultium platform, and explain how it was designed with the flexibility to accommodate everything from performance cars to SUVs to pickups to commercial vehicles.
In a recent video from the Autoline Network, John McElroy explains how the legacy automakers made what he calls “a strategic error.” When they first developed EVs, they shoehorned electric powertrains into existing gas models to make what came to be derisively called “compliance cars.” Now the companies are finally getting serious about selling EVs, but most are repeating the same mistake—adapting ICE platforms to EVs in order to save on development costs and avoid ending up with stranded assets. Ford, VW, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, Renault, Peugeot—all have modified oil-age platforms and rebranded them as EV platforms.
The exception is GM, which decided a few years ago that it wouldn’t “pussyfoot around,” as John puts it—Ultium is a clean-sheet platform specifically designed for BEVs, and all GM’s new EVs are based on it, from the Hummer to the BrightDrop delivery van.
Don’t miss this chance to hear Andy Oury explain the technical details of one of the most advanced EV platforms in the industry. Register here—it’s free!
Other confirmed keynote presentations include at the Charged Virtual Conference:
Tesla’s Engineering Surprises: Model S Plaid Technology Deep Dive
In this session, Munro & Associates CEO Sandy Munro will discuss the latest findings of his company’s teardown of the Tesla Model S Plaid, including deep dives into the motors, batteries and electronics, as well as a comparison to other EVs recently analyzed, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Sandy is a highly engaging speaker, and his teardown talks are packed with insights about automotive manufacturing.
Volvo Penta’s Transformation From Diesel Engine Supplier to Complete ZEV Solution Provider
In this session, Volvo Penta’s Zeyd Okutan will discuss the company’s electric driveline solutions and the strategic approach it has chosen to electrify the non-highway segment, informed by its long experience with diesel engines.
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Volkswagen announces generation 3.0 software update for ID. EVs including assisted driving and charging improvements
German automaker Volkswagen, has announced a long-anticipated generation 3.0 software update for its entire lineup of ID. electric vehicles. The 3.0 update includes a slew of new and optional upgrades to features like automated driving, charging performance, and the AR Heads-up Display.
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Source: Charge Forward
Electric Vehicle Cost May Go Up Due To Russian Invasion
One study predicts that it could cost manufacturers up to $8,000 more to make an EV battery pack by the end of 2022.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
