06 June 2019 | Rivian Vehicle-To-Vehicle Charging, Toyota And Subaru Join Up For EV Plan and Countdown To Fully Charged LIVE

Aston Martin To Display Rapide E At Fully Charged Live | What The Hell Happened Between Renault And Fiat Chrysler?| Rivian R1T And R1S Will Feature Vehicle-To-Vehicle Charging | Toyota And Subaru Agree To Jointly Develop Bev-Dedicated Platform And Bev Suv | Motor Trend Says Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Is Faster Than You Think | Volkswagen Plans 36,000 Charging Points

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ASTON MARTIN TO DISPLAY RAPIDE E AT FULLY CHARGED LIVE

• "Aston Martin confirmed its presence at the upcoming Fully Charged Live event (7-9 June) at the Silverstone Wing complex, with the presentation of the Aston Martin Rapide E for the very first time in the UK." reports InsideEVs: "That not the only good news, as the Rapide E will be joined by the 1970 DB6 Volante mk2 EV, shown by Fully Charged a few months ago, converted to electric drive by Aston Martin Works"

 

• Aston Martin Vehicle Line Director John Caress said:

 

• “We showcased Rapide E for the first time in Shanghai and we proved what Rapide E can do on the track in Monaco. However, I am now incredibly pleased to be able to display Aston Martin’s first all-electric model here in the UK for the first time this weekend at Fully Charged Live. This event not only highlights the level of interest in alternative technologies within the automotive industry, but also across a broader spectrum, and Rapide E embodies our interpretation of how a luxury sportscar can fit within that world. Electrification is key to Aston Martin Lagonda’s future and we look forward to showcasing the luxury brand’s first step in this direction”.

 

• range of more than 200 miles (320 km) under WLTP cycle
• 65 kWh battery (5,600 lithium-ion cells – 18650 type)
• rear-wheel drive with two motors
• total system output of 450 kW (604 bhp / 612 PS) and 950Nm (700 lb-ft)
• 0-60 mph (nearly 100 km/h) in less than 4 seconds
• 50-70 mph in 1.5 seconds
• top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h)
• 800 V system voltage with capability to charge at 100 kW or more
• 3 h recharge using on-board charger

 

https://insideevs.com/news/353275/aston-martin-rapide-e-fully-charged-live/

 

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED BETWEEN RENAULT AND FIAT CHRYSLER?

• "The grand merger plan between Renault and Fiat Chrysler, just barely a week old, completely fell apart yesterday evening. It really did come out of nowhere – everything was great and awesome until suddenly everyone put out statements saying the deal was completely dead." says Jalopnik: "But who the hell killed it depends on who you ask. Here’s the Wall Street Journal, with an account blaming increasingly spiteful Renault partner Nissan: With Nissan representatives prepared to abstain if Renault’s board took a vote, the French government asked for more time so that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire could use an upcoming visit to Japan to press the case for a merger with the Japanese, according to a French official.

 

• Complicating the consummation of the deal was the two-decade partnership between Renault and Nissan in which they, along with Mitsubishi Motors Corp., share technology and vehicle parts. Renault owns 43.4% of Nissan, while Nissan owns 15% of Renault.

 

• People close to Fiat Chrysler and Renault said for the merger to succeed it needed Nissan’s buy-in, in part because the Japanese company co-owns some of the intellectual property that underpins the alliance."

 

• Or was it neither Nissan nor Renault, but actually the state of France itself? Here’s Reuters:

 

• The French government, which has a 15% stake in Renault, had welcomed the merger plan, but overplayed its hand by pushing for a series of guarantees and concessions that eventually exhausted the patience of FCA, sources familiar with the talks said.

 

• Wrong-footed by FCA’s decision to withdraw its merger proposal late on Wednesday, a French official called FCA Chairman John Elkann early on Thursday to see if he might reconsider, but was rebuffed, one of the sources said.

 

https://jalopnik.com/what-the-hell-happened-between-renault-and-fiat-chrysle-1835295448

 

RIVIAN R1T AND R1S WILL FEATURE VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE CHARGING

• "Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently shared some new insights about the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV in an interview with auto publication The Drive. During his interview, Scaringe discussed Rivian’s battery technology" writes Simon from Teslarati: "Scaringe noted that the company is preparing solutions that will enable drivers to recharge their vehicles off the grid, such as auxiliary battery packs. The CEO also added that the company would allow vehicle-to-vehicle charging, allowing two Rivians to charge each other. “We’ve designed the vehicle so you can have auxiliary battery packs. You can also charge Rivian-to-Rivian, which is a neat thing. You connect the two vehicles, and then I could hand you some electrons,” Scaringe said."

 

https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-r1t-r1s-vehicle-to-vehicle-charging/

 

TOYOTA AND SUBARU AGREE TO JOINTLY DEVELOP BEV-DEDICATED PLATFORM AND BEV SUV

• Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Subaru Corporation (Subaru) disclosed today that they have agreed to jointly develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and to jointly develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company's own brand. By combining their respective strengths, such as the all-wheel-drive technologies that Subaru has cultivated over many years and the vehicle electrification technologies that Toyota is employing to bring together other companies that share its aspirations, the two companies intend to take up the challenge of creating attractive products with appeal that only BEVs can offer.

 

https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/28377766.html

 

MOTOR TREND SAYS TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE AWD IS FASTER THAN YOU THINK

• Stephen Loveday for InsideEVs says: "We welcome Motor Trend's (MT) first official test review of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range dual motor all-wheel-drive sedan. According to the publication: "It's the fourth-quickest sedan we've ever tested behind the Model S P100D Ludicrous (2.3 seconds to 60 mph), Porsche Panamera (2.8), BMW M5, and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S (tied at 3.0), each one of which is all-wheel drive." MT admits that all-wheel drive has not always been the go-to when it comes to sports cars. It adds extra weight and simply may not be needed in most sports-car-driving situations. However, with instant all-electric torque, superb traction control, and excellent road grip, it can be a desirable option, "especially for heavier cars."

 

https://insideevs.com/reviews/353342/tesla-model-3-long-range-awd-quick/

 

VOLKSWAGEN PLANS 36,000 CHARGING POINTS

• Volkswagen is aiming for a rapid breakthrough for e-mobility and is redoubling its efforts in the field of charging infrastructure. Throughout Europe, the Group will be installing a total of 36,000 charging points by 2025; 11,000 of these are to be developed by the Volkswagen brand. They will be installed at Volkswagen plants and at about 3,000 Volkswagen dealerships in all large towns and cities. With its Group company for charging infrastructure Elli (Electric Life) and its charging service “We Charge”, Volkswagen is also moving into further lucrative business areas connected with charging. All in all, the Group is investing about €250 million at its European locations. At the same time, the Group calls for other measures to take effect rapidly for more charging stations in Germany.

 

https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2019/06/36,000_charging_points_for_electric_cars.html

 

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