Audi has presented the drive concept for e-tron S models. It employs a cooling system that makes it possible to achieve full boost power of 370 kW and 973 Nm of torque in reproducible form for eight seconds in each case. The normal power output and torque are 320 kW and 808 Nm. The acceleration to 100 km/h from standstill is 4.5 seconds. The top speed is limited to 210 km/h. The future Audi e-tron S models will be...

28 February 2020

The 90th edition of the GIMS, which was supposed to welcome the media from next Monday and the general public from 5 to 15 March 2020, will now finally not take place. This is a decision of the Federal Council of 28 February 2020 that no events with more than 1,000 people are allowed to take place until 15 March 2020. The decision falls 3 days before the opening of the exhibition to the media. The organizers accept...

28 February 2020

Adamas Intelligence reports that in 2019, over 14,400 tonnes of cobalt were deployed globally in batteries of newly sold passenger BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs. This is a 34% YoY increase. CATL has the largest portion of the pie - 21% LG Chem is second with 20%, Panasonic comes third with 17%. The fourth and fifth place are taken by BYD and Samsung SDI with 11% and 9%, respectively.

28 February 2020

Korea Herald reports that according to industry sources, Rivian is in talks with Samsung SDI for battery supply. This has been made as a conclusion after high-ranking officials of the two companies recently held a meeting that's supposed to conclude the deal. When asked to comment, an official at Samsung SDI said: "The company can’t reveal any details related to its customer." Three days ago, Lucid announced that it...

27 February 2020

BMW iNEXT is right on track with its testing phase. At present, the vehicle traverses the Kalahari desert in South Africa and is subjected to plenty of challenges related to extreme heat, solar radiation and dust formation on dirt tracks. The manufacturer tests the functional safety, durability and reliability of the drive and suspension components, the car's bodywork, interior, driver assistance systems and...

27 February 2020

The BMW Group will unveil its first pure-electric Gran Coupe on 3 March 2020 at the Geneva Motor Show. "The BMW Concept i4 brings electrification to the core of the BMW brand," says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design. "The design is dynamic, clean and elegant. In short: a perfect BMW that happens to be zero emission." and tech as well. Earlier, BMW has confirmed that the upcoming BMW i4 will...

26 February 2020

The production version of the all-electric sibling of the GLA - the Mercedes-Benz EQA - will have its première before the end of the year. This is what Mercedes-Benz announced while sharing a bunch of photos of the EQA winter testing. Prototypes of the model are now traveling across Sweden to test the thermal management of the battery and the interior, charging in the cold, driving safety, traction and energy...

26 February 2020

Polestar will showcase the Polestar Precept at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. This is a fully electric four-door grand tourer that employs sustainable materials and advanced HMI technology. This vehicle is Polestar's manifesto for its upcoming electrified vehicles while embodying Polestar's core brand values: purity, progressiveness, and performance. The Polestar Precept has a 3.1-meter wheelbase...

26 February 2020

The standard versions of Lucid Air will use LG Chem batteries. That was announced earlier by Lucid Motors. Under the agreement, the Korean giant will supply battery cells to Lucid up to 2023. "The agreement with LG Chem puts Lucid on the best possible path to production for the Lucid Air, ensuring the necessary energy density and cell availability to fulfill our promise of class-leading range to consumers," said CEO...

24 February 2020

South Korean media report that Northvolt uses battery-making equipment from Lead China. This has obviously worried South Korean manufacturers who feel the strong competition from their Chinese rivals. The exact sum of the Northvolt-Lead China deal has not been unveiled. However, a recent Northvolt-CIS deal was made for KRW 40 billion, meaning that the Northvolt-Lead China deal is at least for KRW 100 billion. Lead...

24 February 2020

General Motors has announced several updates to the Energy Assist feature in the myChevrolet mobile app for Chevrolet Bolt EV owners. The app is now displaying dynamic data from charging networks EVgo and ChargePoint to indicate if a charging station is available. Аdditional charging providers will be added throughout 2020, including EV Connect. At eligible charging stations, owners can now link their EVgo account...

20 February 2020

Mercedes unveiled the VISION AVTR at CES 2020 at the beginning of January and today the company announced that the European debut of this futuristic concept is scheduled for the "Meet Mercedes" event which takes place on the day before the Geneva Motor Show, 2 March 2020, in the "HEAD - Genève“. The VISION AVTR is inspired by James Cameron's film Avatar and the result of unusual global cooperation between one of the...

20 February 2020

Yamaha Motor is now accepting orders for its high-performance electric motor prototype for EVs. While being very compact, the motor is capable of up to 200 kW power output thanks to a high-efficiency segment conductor and advanced casting and processing technologies. Yamaha is able to customize the prototype so it fits individual customer needs and ensures shot time-span deliveries.

20 February 2020

Lotus has announced that it readies the new manufacturing facility of the Evija all-electric hypercar for final prototype production. Series production and first customer deliveries of the all-electric two-seater will begin in the summer. Here Lotus will hand-build up to 130 examples of the Evija. The first year's production allocation is already designated to customers around the world. The production facility is...

20 February 2020

Renault has announced that it will have a 100% electrified stand during the press days of the Geneva Motor Show in March with a full range of 8 vehicles, including the world premiere of the New Twingo Z.E. It will also debut the MORPHOZ electric concept car which illustrates Renault's vision of tomorrow's mobility. "This vehicle offers a personalized adaptation to the needs, desires and uses of each person to expand...

20 February 2020