Leapmotor T03 now has 3 LFP battery suppliers

The Leapmotor T03 is probably the best affordable small electric car currently being sold in China. Not only it has a decent 403 km NEDC range (around 300 km in WLTP), fast charging via CCS, OTA (over-the-air) updates, it’s also full of safety features that are extremely rare in its segment Safety features that can prevent accidents, such as AEB (Automatic...

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SK On is considering developing LFP batteries

SK Innovation’s battery unit, SK On, is now finally considering developing LFP (LiFePO4) batteries for electric vehicles. This decision comes shortly after its domestic competitor, LG Energy Solution announced that’s already developing EV batteries with this cobalt-free chemistry – that should become available next year.   According to SK On top...

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MG unveils its new electric cars

Today MG unveiled its new all-electric model range, comprised by the electric station wagon MG5, its flagship SUV Marvel R Electric and a renewed MG ZS EV.   Let’s see the press release.   All-new MG Marvel R Electric Unveiled last March, the MG Marvel R Electric is the brand’s flagship SUV, fitted for European motorists who appreciate design,...

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Elio Motors wants to produce an affordable three-wheeled electric car

After postponing multiple times its three-wheeled gas car, now Elio Motors wants to produce an electric version to become a more affordable alternative to Aptera.   ELIO MOTORS ANNOUNCES INTENT TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRIC VERSION OF ITS POPULAR VEHICLE. Phoenix, AZ— September 9, 2021 — Elio Motors OTCMKTS: ELIO, (eliomotors.com) is announcing their...

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New energy density record for a LFP battery

According to the some recent MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) documents, a pure electric dump truck from the XCMG Group now holds the record for having the most energy dense LFP (LiFePO4) battery.   The XCMG Group is the leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer and one of the world’s largest.   Let’s see more details...

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Introducing the latest BYD e-platform 3.0

Nothing much to say here, this is currently the best EV platform.   Wang Chuanfu, the Chairman and President of BYD, said that the e-platform 3.0 is the vital factor for its transition toward intelligence from electrification in the change of NEVs and also the cradle for the next generation of EVs. BYD’s integrated new energy solutions encompass energy...

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NETA V will be exported to ASEAN countries

The Chinese all-electric car maker Hozon Auto has been developing an English version of its website to prepare the expansion to other markets. Now, the carmaker finally announced that it will produce a right-hand drive version of its affordable electric car NETA V to be exported to ASEAN countries.   The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

Sep 2021

LG Energy Solution is developing LFP battery cells

Korean battery cell makers have been producing almost exclusively NCM battery cells, but according to Korean media, LG Energy Solution will launch LFP (LiFePO4) battery cells already next year.   LFP is a cobalt-free chemistry that allows to produce electric cars that are as cheap as their ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) counterparts. BYD already...

Sep 2021

Lithium metal battery improved with new electrolyte

Lithium metal is one of the best candidates to replace graphite as an anode material thanks to its high theoretical capacity. The problem is that batteries using lithium metal anodes currently have poor cycle life. However, thanks to a new non-flammable dual-anion ionic liquid electrolyte this could soon change.   Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute...

Aug 2021

BYD Yuan Plus is almost ready for launch

The BYD Yuan Plus is expected to become available to order in China already next month with a price between 130.000 and 160.000 yuan (17.106 and 21.054 euros). This is the second electric car built on the new BYD e-platform 3.0 and if you think that the BYD Dolphin is too small, this might be the right electric car for you.   Initially, this electric...

Aug 2021