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  • September 19, 2024
  • 8 minutes Read
Subaru and Mazda make an agreement with Panasonic Energy for EV batteries supply

Subaru and Panasonic Energy announced plans to prepare for the supply of automotive lithium-ion batteries and joint establishment of a new battery factory in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Panasonic Energy will supply its next-generation cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries for the battery electric vehicles (BEVs) Subaru plans to produce starting in the latter half of…

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  • September 16, 2024
  • 3 minutes Read
BYD now holds 100% of Denza as Mercedes exits

BYD has bought the remaining 10 percent of Denza from Mercedes-Benz, after increasing its stake from 50 percent to 90 percent in 2022. (A Denza D9 MPV on display at the June 2024 Shanghai new energy vehicle show. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has achieved full control of premium new energy…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • September 10, 2024
  • 3 minutes Read
VW Group Faces Potential Plant Closures and Job Cuts Amid Shortfall in Savings Targets

Volkswagen Group is facing significant financial challenges as the company reportedly falls short of its savings targets by several billion euros, prompting top management to consider drastic measures, including potential plant closures and job cuts. The automaker, which has been struggling with rising material costs and weak market performance, is now confronted with a…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • September 6, 2024
  • 4 minutes Read
Volkswagen ID.2all Looks To Be The EV Of The People – EVBite

The “people’s car” is looking to bring about an electric car for all, mirroring the accessibility of its first-ever model, the Type 1. Volkswagen recently showed off a concept version of its VW ID.2all with very respectable specs and a goal price of just 25,000 euros. VW ID.2 All Design It’s clear that while…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • August 31, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Nissan Leaf gets 20-kw bidirectional charger for US

Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won’t void the Leaf’s warranty Nissan didn’t say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as mobile…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • August 28, 2024
  • 3 minutes Read
Kia EV9 Battery Pack Teardown: ’A Wonderful Design’

Kia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • August 25, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
How to Scale Your EV Charging Biz into a Network with Micah Battaglia — EV Connect

Traditional channel relationships in the EV charging industry (resellers and installers) are limiting because they are based on one-time margins from installation. Without recurring revenue from software renewals, maintenance contracts, and station utilization, you can only scale your charging business so far. In this episode, I talk to Dynamic EVC’s General Manager Micah Battaglia,…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • August 16, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Vietnam Considers Subsidies for EV Chargers to Boost Electric Car Adoption

The Vietnamese government is considering subsidizing electricity costs for electric vehicle (EV) chargers as part of its efforts to promote electric cars. The proposal is part of a broader initiative that also includes potential incentives for EV production, imports, and scrappage programs. According to a Reuters report, Vietnam currently has around 150,000 EV charging…

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