Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.
IDTechEx Predicts 24% of Airplane Sales Will Be Electric by 2045
Pro-EV study group IDTechEx is predicting that despite there being only one model of EV aircraft available today, the market will be 24 percent electric by 2045. Most of that adoption, the group predicts, will happen between 2025 and 2035.
Global EV Charging Infrastructure Needs 500% Growth By 2030
The latest figures on World EV Day (Sept. 9) indicate that key western markets are behind in electric vehicle infrastructure adoption. The U.S. needs a million more charging points by 2030 (550 percent increase), Europe needs a 5.5-fold increase, and the United Kingdom needs a 350 percent increase.
Volvo CE Inaugurates New Facilities For Electric Wheel Loaders
Volvo Construction Equipment has opened new facilities to support production of electric wheel loaders. Located in the Volvo plant in Arvika, Sweden, the building specializes in manufacturing medium and large wheel loaders.
Volkswagen Presents ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice
VW has presented a collaboration with Bogner in a new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE at the ID.Meeting in Locarno, Switzerland. The car pulls from the legendary Golf Fire and Ice, the ID.3 version upgrades its motor to 240 kW and 545 Nm, giving it a 0-100km/h sprint of 5.7 seconds.
BMW Debuts New M5 MotoGP Hybrid Safety Car
BMW has provided safety cars for the premier class of motorcycle racing, the MotoGP. Unveiling a new model, BMW shows the M5-based hybrid safety car that will become the official car of MotoGP for the coming season.
Nissan Europe Unveils Ariya NISMO Model
A high-performance version of the Ariya electric car was unveiled for European sales under the NISMO brand. The Ariya NISMO has 320 kW of power and 600 Nm of torque with its 87 kWh battery.
Beam Global Launches BeamSpot Curbside EV Charging Products
Beam Global has launched its patented BeamSpot sustainable curbside electric vehicle charging infrastructure system. A streetlight replacement, the BeamSpot combines solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity with proprietary batteries to provide 24/7 charging options on city streets.
Bentley Unveils 4th-Gen Flying Spur
Featuring 782 PS and 1000 Nm of power, the Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain in the new Flying Spur flies to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. It includes 47 miles of all-electric range and up to 515 miles of total range.
Honda EV Hub Reimagines Manufacturing in Ohio
Honda has been retooling its Marysville, Ohio plant into a Honda EV Hub, which allows manufacture of gasoline, hybrid-electric, and electric vehicles on the same production line. The plan is to produce the new Acura EV on the hub later this year.
SLB Lithium Plant In Nevada Reaches 96% Lithium Recovery Rate
A production demonstration plant in Nevada has reached scaled production of 96 percent efficiency. The lithium production facility in Clayton Valley, Nevada combines subsurface and surface engineering for direct lithium extraction. It produces a finished product about 500 times faster than conventional methods while using less land area.
Factorial Introduces Solstice All-Solid-State Battery
Factorial and Mercedes-Benz have announced Solstice, a new energy-dense all-solid-state battery. Aiming for 450Wh/kg, the battery incorporates a novel dry cathode design.
Geely Showcases EX5 Global Electric SUV in Frankfurt
China-based Geely Auto has showcased its newest model, the EX5, at the 2024 Automechanika Frankfurt show. Available in both left- and right-hand drive, the car meets regulatory requirements in 89 countries.
Allison Transmission and Cummins Partner On New Hybrid Drivetrain
Allison Transmission has partnered with Cummins to integrate and certify a Cummins B-series engine with the Allison eGen Flex hybrid propulsion system. Aimed for the transit market, the combination will meet EPA Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
Stellantis Invests $406M In Multi-Energy Strategy at 3 Michigan Facilities
Stellantis is investing more than $406 million into three Michigan facilities to support its multi-energy strategy. The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which received much of that investment, will produce the new Ram 1500 REV and become the company’s first U.S. plant to build a fully-electric vehicle.
EVgo, GM Add New Flagship Destinations Set for Charging
EVgo and General Motors have announced an expansion of their electric charging network to add 400 fast charging stalls at flagship destinations in major metro areas.
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