20 Sep 2019 | Report: LG Chem Producing Model 3 Batteries, Daimler Ends Gas Engine Development and Tata Motors To Roll Out Electric Cars
LG Chem Mass Producing NCM Cyclical Batteries For Tesla | Daimler Ends Gas Engine Development: Full Focus On Electric Cars | China Is Winning The Race To Dominate Electric Cars | Volkswagen Wants Its Electric Cars To Mirror Traditional Pricing Model | Tata Motors To Roll Out Electric Cars, SUVs On New Ziptron Platform | New Carshare Service With 2,000 Electric Vehicles Launching In Metro Vancouver | This High School Class Teaches Kids To Ev-Swap Classic VWs
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LG CHEM MASS PRODUCING NCM CYCLICAL BATTERIES FOR TESLA
"LG Chem has begun to mass produce batteries for Tesla’s Model 3 electric vehicles from its Nanjing plant in China, according to industry sources Sept. 18. The US-based EV maker will be using LG Chem’ 21700 type batteries using NCM811 that boast a nickel proportion of 80% or more. The LG company previously supplied the NCM811 to electric buses. This is the first time to supply an automobile, the sources said." reports TheElec.kr: "Until now, Tesla has been supplied by Japan’s Panasonic, which uses NCA, which is another type of high nickel cathode material. LG Chem convinced Tesla to switch to NCM811 batteries based on the longer driving distances per charge. It also hinted that it may be able to begin mass producing NCMA batteries, which is even higher in nickel, beginning in 2022 to apply to EVs."
http://en.thelec.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=512
DAIMLER ENDS GAS ENGINE DEVELOPMENT: FULL FOCUS ON ELECTRIC CARS
"Daimler has just announced that it is halting all future development of gasoline engines. The automaker will solely focus on electric cars from here on out. This implies that Mercedes-Benz is taking the same approach." says InsideEVs.
Translated for Auto Motor Und Sport: "Daimler is currently bringing the latest generation of internal combustion engines to market in various models, such as the new inline six-cylinder engine for the E- and S-Class as well as the SUVs - this generation could also be the last."
Auto Motor und Sport says that this bit of news comes from Daimler development chief Markus Schaefer, who suggests that Daimler's roadmap currently has no plan, for future gasoline engine development, though he notes that the outlook could change. However, the focus now is on electric-drive, with gas and diesel engines on the backburner."
https://insideevs.com/news/371793/daimler-no-gas-engine-electric-only/
CHINA IS WINNING THE RACE TO DOMINATE ELECTRIC CARS
"China’s gasoline demand, after almost doubling between 2010 and July 2019, is now essentially flat. China diesel demand, meanwhile, peaked several years ago." reports Bloomberg: "China’s sales of “alternative energy vehicles” — mostly electric, with some hybrids and a small number of natural gas combustion engines — are nearly 1.5 million. Meanwhile, sales of all passenger vehicles peaked at close to 25 million in the middle of 2018, and are now below 22 million."
And the story of China is one dominated by domestic makers: "There is only one company in the top 10 by percent of electric passenger vehicle revenue that isn’t Chinese: Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. Two Chinese automakers get more than 40% of revenue from electric vehicle sales; a third gets nearly a quarter of its revenue from EVs."
It's really a two horse race between Chery and BYD. Along with JAC, BAIC, Jiangling, Geely and WM Motor amongst many others.
VOLKSWAGEN WANTS ITS ELECTRIC CARS TO MIRROR TRADITIONAL PRICING MODEL
"Electric cars likely have years before they reach cost parity with vehicles donning an internal-combustion engine, but Volkswagen wants to scrap the waiting game. Instead, it's looking at an "apples to apples" kind of approach for its electric vehicles. That's the word from Volkswagen America CEO Scott Keogh." says Roadshow by CNET: "The CEO told Green Car Reports in an interview published Tuesday that the automaker's goal is to price its electric cars comparable to a similar fossil fuel-powered model in its lineup. In this case, he spoke of the forthcoming ID 4 -- an electric SUV that will mark VW's electric car assault on the US. The ID 4 should be sized similarly to the Tiguan crossover SUV, and with a price point to match the traditional car, it VW "is positioning it for the masses." As a reminder, the Tiguan starts at $25,290 after a destination charge."
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/volkswagen-electric-car-pricing-msrp-id3-id4/
TATA MOTORS TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC CARS, SUVS ON NEW ZIPTRON PLATFORM
"Tata Motors is working on a range of electric passenger vehicles including SUVs based on its new e-vehicle technology Ziptron. The company, which is already producing electric versions of its Tigor hatchback car, plans to launch the first e-vehicle on Ziptron electric powertrain technology in Q4 of FY20 and will follow this up with at least 3-4 more products." according to India Times: "nd even though the government’s e-mobility focus is for public transport, the Ziptron range “will primarily focus on personal buyers – we are not targeting volumes but more a progressive move towards e-mobility. In terms of electric commercial mobility, Tata Motors will not only get into all-electric buses but also focus on last-mile cargo options."
NEW CARSHARE SERVICE WITH 2,000 ELECTRIC VEHICLES LAUNCHING IN METRO VANCOUVER
"There will soon be a new carshare player in Metro Vancouver, and its name is SUMO — short for Shared Use Mobility Company." according to Daily Hive: "A smartphone app for the service will be ready by the summer of 2020. SUMO’s initial fleet of vehicles will use 100 Hyundai electric IONIQ cars and 50 Hyundai KONA cars, plus a range of other vehicles such as Volkswagen ID, Audi E-tron, Tesla, and the Ford F-150 electric truck. As the all-electric vehicle fleet and the number of hubs grow, the business model will shift to intra-hub pick-up and return. When the fleet size reaches a critical mass stage, SUMO will become a regional free-float service, with an aim to have 2,000 vehicles by the end of 2022."
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sumo-carshare-electric-vancouver-surrey
THIS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS TEACHES KIDS TO EV-SWAP CLASSIC VWS
"Auto shop classes have been dwindling in the United States as the high-budget course is simply too expensive for most schools to run. In the case of Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey, shop teacher Ron Grosinger witnessed the elective course go from six teachers down to two. But Grosinger recognized shop class is still an important hands-on learning experience for students, so he found a way to keep it relevant for years to come." writes CarBuzz: "So in 2008, he approached the school with a new idea: teaching his students to convert a gasoline car into an electric car. Since beginning the program in 2008, it has expanded to four teachers and the school added an after-school automotive program. There are also more female students than when the program began."
https://carbuzz.com/news/this-high-school-class-teaches-kids-to-ev-swap-classic-vws
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