VW has announced plans to have a “Power Day,” which is expected to be a Tesla-like battery day to announce the automaker’s plans to secure battery cell supply.
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Kia has just offered the public a first glimpse at its upcoming EV6 hatchback. The next-generation BEV will be the first Kia donning the “EV” prefix, and the first to sit upon its dedicated E-GMP Platform. According to the automaker, the EV is the first developed under a new design philosophy built specifically around the company’s keen focus on electrification.
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We’ll learn exactly what it is on March 15.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
It’s de rigueur these days for automakers to offer a free charging package with a new EV as an added sweetener, to allay drivers’ understandable concern about public charging.
Now Lucid Motors has announced that “all Lucid Air reservations made by the end of 2021 will get complimentary access to unlimited charging of up to 350 kW at the Electrify America network for three years.”
Electrify America is building a comprehensive nationwide network of DC fast charging stations. The network has 556 charging sites live at last count, in almost every state, and some of the CCS stations can charge at a blazing 350 kW.
The Lucid Air boasts an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles, and it incorporates several advanced charging features. The new EV has a novel 900-volt architecture, and Lucid’s Wunderbox onboard charger is designed to ensure that charging always takes place at the quickest possible rate. Using EA’s fastest machines, Lucid claims that the Air can add up to 300 miles of charge in 20 minutes.
Lucid says the Air will support bidirectional charging (at least when paired with the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station), enabling the car to be used as a backup power source.
Lucid has obviously spent a lot of time thinking about charging. Even the Air’s charging port is “a thing of beauty, with a cover that slides elegantly out of the way for any CCS connector, and a light that illuminates to indicate charging status.”
Source: Lucid Motors
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Being able to ride an e-bike on an assortment of trails is one thing. But being able to continue with overland riding once the trail has ended takes an entirely different type of e-bike. When you’re cutting your path through fields, forests and deserts, a powerful all-wheel drive e-bike like the Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500 can absolutely get it done.
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Leclanché has developed a modular, all-in-one battery system optimized for powering new and retrofit hybrid and electric commercial vehicles.
The INT-39 Energy HV pack is a fully integrated product comprised of Leclanché’s M2 battery modules and the company’s proprietary BMS. It also features built-in liquid cooling and thermal hazard protection.
“INT-39 Energy is a high-energy, safe and efficient lithium-ion battery pack enabling commercial vehicle manufacturers to more easily design and bring to market zero-emission EVs,” said CEO Anil Srivastava. “This plug-and-play modular solution should help drive a new and efficient generation of e-transport vehicles such as e-trucks, municipal service, construction and agricultural applications and e-buses.”
An optional IoT tool allows remote data logging and real-time access to battery status, performance and diagnostic data.
The company’s 60 Ah cells provide a cycle-life of 8,000 cycles at 80% depth of discharge at 1C/1C. INT-39 Energy is available as a 657-volt pack with an energy capacity of 39.4 kWh, and can be expanded to include as many as eight packs providing up to 315 kWh. The system is designed to fit where fuel tanks are normally located, but can be placed into other locations, including vehicle roofs, based on manufacturers’ preferences.
INT-39 Energy HV has been certified for on-road applications by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, ECE R-100.02 rev 2, which addresses the safety requirements specific to the electric powertrain of road vehicles, including rechargeable battery systems. It is also rated to ingress protection level IP65.
Source: Leclanché
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Infineon‘s new 650 V CoolSiC Hybrid Discrete for Automotive contains a 50 A TRENCHSTOP 5 fast-switching IGBT and a CoolSiC Schottky diode. The combination supports bidirectional charging, making it suitable for fast-switching automotive applications such as onboard chargers, power factor correction, and DC-DC or DC-AC converters.
Infineon says the integrated fast-switching 50 A IGBT enables MOSFET-like turn-off behavior that outperforms pure silicon solutions, achieving 95 to 97 percent system efficiency at a lower cost level, while the CoolSiC Schottky diode supports reduced turn-on and recovery losses.
“The CoolSiC Hybrid Discrete allows us to simplify driver design, accelerate product development, lower costs and increase system robustness,” said Xu Jinzhu, R&D Director of VMAX, an onboard charger manufacturer that employs the device. “The integrated silicon carbide diodes without reverse recovery charge further optimize the EMC characteristics of the system. This results in greater performance benefits and a better price/performance ratio in topologies such as totem-pole PFC and DAB.”
Source: Infineon
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The Slovenian company has more to offer than just solutions like a 360º all-wheel steering system.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Based on Katie’s first impressions, the Mach-E may be a good car for people to transition from a gas to an EV.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Amazon currently offers the Gotrax XR Ultra Electric Scooter for $299.99 shipped when you clip the on-page coupon. Down from $400, today’s deal beats our last mention by $30 and marks a new low that we’ve tracked. This electric scooter features a 7.0Ah battery that delivers a maximum range of up to 17 miles on a single charge. The onboard Smart Battery Management System is built to help extend your battery’s life and keep you riding for longer. With a 300W motor, the Gotrax XR Ultra can drive at up to 15.5 MPH and supports up to 220-pounds, making it great for riders of all sizes. Plus, it can handle hills of up to 15-degrees with ease, allowing you to easily use this for your daily commute. The multifunctional console has a LED display that shows your current speed, modes, battery life, and headlight status. Rated 4.5/5 stars and you can learn more in our hands-on review.
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