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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors).

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The sooner and more exactly the energy suppliers and power grid operators know what customers’ infrastructure requirements will be, the faster and more efficiently they can build them up. Fast processes mean reduced costs for all involved. The third area deals with the optimization of the total cost of ownership (TCO).

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StoreDot says its silicon-dominant batteries will enable smaller battery packs capable of extreme fast charging, leading to more accessible EVs

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StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology ( earlier post ), says it will soon be manufacturing silicon-dominant batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs. When charging times are no longer an issue, it makes a lot more sense to fit smaller battery packs.

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How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs

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Hummingbird is addressing several global markets—it has customers in the US, Europe and China, and is now making a major push into India and the GCC (Persian Gulf) region. How do you build a vertically integrated modular vehicle platform that can not only fit the North American market, but can also scale up to growing markets like India?

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Inside the Global Race to Tap Potent Offshore Wind

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The prototype at the FloWave facility —one of 10 new floating wind-power designs being tested here—is progressing fast, says Tom Davey , who oversees testing. This scale model of a floating wind-turbine platform is one of 10 new designs being tested at the University of Edinburgh’s FloWave facility.

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Tesla seeking 56% cut in $/kWh, $25K EV in three years through manufacturing and design innovations

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Elon Musk used Tesla’s much-anticipated Battery Day presentation not to disclose some super cell, but to outline an aggressive, comprehensive and radically innovative approach to battery design, manufacturing and vehicle integration that he projected will result in a 56% reduction in cost/kWh and a $25,000 electric vehicle in about three years.

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

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General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

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