Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.
LG Energy Solution Will Supply Next-Gen Batteries to Rivian
LG Energy Solution Arizona has signed a supply agreement with Rivian. LG will supply advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries for five years. For a total of 67 GWh of batteries.
Hyundai Launches INSTER A-Segment EV for Non-US Markets
Hyundai has launched its new INSTER model sub-compact electric vehicle. The all-electric vehicle will be sold in Korea, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific markets. It is based on the CASPER ICE model sold in Korea.
Cadillac Unveils the All-Electric VISTIQ 3-Row SUV
Cadillac has unveiled the 2026 VISTIQ, a luxury three-row sport utility. The model will be sold globally, starting in North America. Production will begin in early 2025 at GM’s Spring Hill plant in Tennessee.
Rivian, VW Finalize EV Architecture Software Joint Venture
Rivian and Volkswagen have finalized their joint venture for electric vehicle architecture software development. The new venture will be located in Palo Alto, California–Silicon Valley–and will create the next-generation EV architecture and vertically integrated software.
SAE, EUROCAE Publish Global Guidelines for Airport Hydrogen Fueling
SAE International and EUROCAE have jointly announced the publication of documents that serve as teh first worldwide hydrogen station guidelines for the aerospace industry. SAE AIR8466 and EUROCAE ER034 provide definitions for performance targets and safety limits for aircraft refueling with hydrogen.
Horizon Unveils 400 kW Fuel Cell System
Horizon Fuel Cell has unveiled is new VLS-IV 400 kW fuel cell. With a lower cost, higher output, and long lifespan, the new system has a high fault tolerance as well. It could reduce hydrogen consumption in fuel cell heavy trucks by up to 20 percent.
Toshiba Ships 1200V SiC MOSFET Samples
Toshiba Electronics Europe has developed a new 1200-volt silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs for automotive traction inverters. These have been shipped in bare die format for customization testing. These sample shipments are meant to bait the hook for interested automakers.
Echion, CBMM Inaugurate Niobium Anode Production Facility for XNO
The world’s largest production facility dedicated to producing XNO ultra-fast charging anode materials, the new facility is located in Brazil. It can produce up to 2,000 tons of XNO per year (about 1 GWh equivalent).
Eaton, Treehouse Form Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate EV Charging in U.S. Homes
Eaton and Treehouse are collaborating on enabling high-quality and cost-effective residential electrification projects. Including acceleration of EV adoption through residential charging.
Dongfeng Nissan Unveils New N7 EV for China
Dongfeng Nissan has unveiled a new N7 electric sedan for Chinese sales. It is the first vehicle built on the company’s new modular architecture for electric vehicles. Details will be forthcoming closer to production in mid-2025.
Stellantis, Infineon Collaborating on Power Architecture for EVs
Stellantis and Infineon are working jointly to develop the power architecture for Stellantis’ electric vehicles. The companies have signed supply and capacity agreements that include Infineon’s PROFET smart power switches, silicon carbide semiconductors, and microcontrollers.
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