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Making powertrains faster with the aid of AI


Monumo has used two forms of artificial intelligence (AI)
to speed the development of powertrain systems for e-mobility, writes Nick Flaherty.
Time pressures often limit collaboration between sub-system teams in the early stages of design, which means genuine system-level optimisation is limited, said Simon Shepherd, head of hardware development at Monumo. Read more…

The new Avatr 06 debuts in EV and EREV versions

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The Avatr 06 is a mid-size electric sedan developed as a collaboration between Changan, Huawei, and CATL. It will be available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The Avatr 06 has a sleek and modern design featuring twin LED running lights, a closed-off front end, and a prominent active air intake in the front bumper. Cameras replace… Read more…

SOLiTHOR makes progress with solid-state batteries for aviation and maritime applications


SOLiTHOR has made advancements in the development of its lithium solid-state batteries, which are designed to help the aviation and maritime industries accelerate their electric transition. The latest advancements include improvements in cyclability, energy density and readiness for industrialization. Recent testing of SOLiTHOR’s pouch cells, conducted at a moderate temperature of 25° C and with… Read more…

Biden Administration to loan Rivian $6.6 billion to complete Georgia factory construction


The US Department of Energy will make a $6.6-billion loan available to California-based Rivian Automotive to allow the startup EV maker to complete the construction of a factory in Georgia. Construction of the $5-billion battery and assembly plant, which was first announced in 2021 and which is 40 miles east of Atlanta, was paused in… Read more…

BYD launches three new battery packs for electric construction machinery


EV industry colossus BYD, in collaboration with XCMG, China’s largest producer of construction machinery, has launched a trio of battery models specially designed for construction machinery. The new batteries are expected to debut in vehicles manufactured by XCMG, potentially giving BYD a first-mover foothold in this rapidly growing vehicle segment. All three battery models—Super-hybrid, Super-fast… Read more…

BMW’s future electric M cars will have four motors at some point

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BMW is developing fully electric M cars that will one day come standard with four electric motors. Carsten Wolf (Integration Vehicle Characteristics BMW M) revealed this in a video of an i4 M50 prototype. If you’re unfamiliar with BMW’s M cars, they’re the top of BMW’s performance cars and should not be mistaken for BMW’s M Performance lineup, which is… Read more…