🔥The BYD Seal U has been launched in China with a price starting at $18,040 for the hybrid version and $20,800 for the electric version.
💰 Price: $18,040 (hybrid), $20,800 (electric)
🔋 71.8/87 kWh LFP battery
🛣️ 520/605 km range
⚡ 204/218 HP motor options
🔌 90/140 kW DC, 11 kW AC charging support
📐 4,785 mm length, 2,765 mm wheelbase, heat pump thermal management system
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has opened orders for the Seal U model. For the 2024 model year, there is a significant reduction in prices, almost $3,000.
Having surpassed the 800,000 sales mark in three years, the Seal U will initially come to our country only with the plug-in hybrid version. This motor option stands out with a starting price of $18,000.
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The BYD Seal U Has Been Launched in China with a Price Starting at $18,040

Zeekr

⚡ Chinese ZEEKR极氪 announced a major update to its first car, the 001, by replacing over 2,000 components.
🔋 The 2024 Zeekr 001, available with 95 and 100 kWh battery options, now features an 800V architecture. This not only boosts charging speeds up to 350 kW but also significantly enhances the vehicle’s efficiency.
🟢 Transitioning to the new-generation thermal management system called PTM 2.0 along with the battery, the 4.9-meter electric crossover can operate efficiently in both high and low temperatures.
💨 The new 001 offers a single-motor option producing 310 kW (422 HP) and a dual-motor option capable of generating 560 kW (762 HP). Hence, it’s expected to have a starting price around $40,000.
🚗 Equipped with LiDAR sensor-based autonomous driving mode, a new infotainment system powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chipset, and numerous interior design changes, the exact price of the 001 will be revealed upon its release on February 27th.
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The New Zeekr 001 | 800V Architecturer and Qualcomm 8295 Chipset

⚡#BYD has revamped its popular electric sedan Han, which sold 220,000 units last year. The 2024 version of the car has been launched in China with a starting price of $25,000.
🟢The 5-meter sedan features a base model with a 150 kW motor, a 60.48 kWh LFP battery, and 110 kW DC charging support. All models come equipped with the new Level 2+ intelligent driving system, DiPilot 100, which has been in development for over 1,000 days. Additionally, the new generation intelligent suspension system, DiSus-C, has been integrated into the 2024 model to enhance Han&#8217;s comfort.
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🔋The 2024 BYD Han boasts a range of 506 km (CLTC), which extends up to 715 kilometers in the version with an 85.44 kWh battery. During today&#8217;s event, it was emphasized for the first time that the car features a silicon carbide chip inverter and an 800V architecture. However, the charging speed of the largest battery being limited to 155 kW indicates that the entire high-voltage system is not yet ready for 800V.
🚗In the performance version of the car, a dual-motor powertrain capable of producing 517 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque is used, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
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The 2024 BYD Han Has Officially Been Released | Starting At $25,000

Audi

💰Starting price: €74,700
🔋94.9 kWh battery, 625 km range
🔌270 kW DC charging, 10-80%: 21 minutes!
⚡388/517 HP motor options (Q6 e-tron quattro vs SQ6 e-tron)
🟢PPE platform, 800V electrical architecture
📐Length: 4,771 mm, Rear trunk: 526 liters, Front trunk: 64 liters, Wheelbase: 2,899 mm
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#Audi has introduced its first car developed on the all-electric PPE platform, the Q6 e-tron.
The Q6 e-tron, which is priced 10% cheaper than its sibling model, the Porsche Macan EV, developed on the same platform, stands out with both more compact and lightweight electric motors and a large prismatic cell-based massive battery.
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Audi, using NCM811 cathode cells produced by Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) in Germany, states that the larger cell form facilitates battery production. Additionally, it emphasizes that the newly developed smart thermal management system enhances battery life by continuously conditioning the battery and reduces charging time.
Regarding the engine, the company claims a 50% increase in efficiency compared to the first-generation electric Audis and states that it can produce more power with smaller motors by increasing power density by 62%. It should be noted that the Q6 e-tron uses an asynchronous ASM motor at the front and a permanent magnet synchronous PSM motor at the rear, differentiating it from the electric #Macan.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron | 255 KM Range with a 10-Minute Charge!

HiPhi

🟢Announcing that it will convert diesel mining trucks to electric in 2021 together with #ABB, #Hitachi shared that the first vehicle has been produced.
⛏️The giant truck started to be used in a copper-gold mine in Zambia. It climbs with an electrical connection that feeds the battery, similar to a trolleybus, while going to pick up load. When turning downhill while loaded, it recharges its battery thanks to regenerative braking.
🔋In this way, ABB and Hitachi completed the transformation with a smaller one instead of a megawatt-hour battery. They made this possible thanks to the regenerative braking ability of the huge electric motors seen in the prototype photo.
🔌Mining truck&#8217;s previously had a giant internal combustion engine with 16 cylinders and 2,534 horsepower. It will relatively reduce the impact of mining on the environment by ending diesel consumption and zeroing out emissions after the conversion to electric.
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244 Tons Capacity Truck Converted Fully Electric by ABB

Mercedes-Benz

Luminar this week announced a significant extension of its relationship with Mercedes-Benz. The primary objective of the deal is to allow improved autonomous driving capabilities across a wide variety of next-generation production vehicle lines. By doing so, automakers&#8217; next-generation portfolio will ramp up. In October 2022, Luminar&#8217;s Iris launched its first round of serial manufacturing. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s Mercedes-Benz program has successfully accomplished the first stage and the related milestones. A high-performing, long-range lidar sensor called Iris allows cars, trucks, and other vehicles to operate with advanced safety and autonomy.
<h2>Luminar Leads Autonomous Driving Systems in The World</h2>
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According to Luminar, following two years of close collaboration, Mercedes-Benz now expects to incorporate the next generation of Luminar&#8217;s Iris lidar and accompanying software technologies across a wide variety of its upcoming manufacturing vehicle lines by mid-decade.
The efficiency of the next-generation Iris is geared to satisfy Mercedes-needs Benz&#8217;s for a new conditionally autonomous driving system that will function at greater speeds on highways, as well as increased driver assistance systems for urban areas.
It will also facilitate design integration with a slimmer shape. The two companies and the industry are at a turning point thanks to this multibillion-dollar deal. The agreement has the potential to greatly advance both the technological potential and the safety of conditionally autonomous driving systems.
<h2>The Company Has More Than 50 Leading Partners</h2>
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A new age of auto safety and autonomy is being ushered in by the international automotive technology business Luminar. Luminar claims that over the last decade, it has developed a sophisticated hardware and software platform for its more than 50 industry partners. Their platforms allow next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for production vehicles. Many of the largest car OEMs in the world are among them. These partners include tech partners NVIDIA and Intel&#8217;s Mobileye. The company partners with manufacturers of passenger automobiles and commercial trucks, Daimler Truck AG, and Volvo Cars. According to Luminar, lidar will be the next major development in automotive safety, just like seatbelts and airbags were decades ago.
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Ekran Resmi 2023-02-27 00.59.04

Luminar & Mercedes Announces Next-Gen Production Line Deal

Polestar

Having made one of the first investments to produce lithium-ion battery cells in Turkey, Kontrolmatik has rolled up its sleeves for production in the USA this time. The company, which received $127 million in incentives from the state of South Carolina, will build a battery cell and energy storage solutions factory in Colleton County with an annual capacity of 3 GWh.
<h2>Kontrolmatik Receives More than $1 Billion in Incentives</h2>
The US factory, in which Kontrolmatik will invest 279 million dollars, will receive 160 thousand square meters of 320 thousand square meters of land from the state where it will be established as free allocation. It will benefit from exemptions from taxes such as income tax, sales tax, and property tax. Additionally, it will receive cash grant support for staff employment and infrastructure. In addition, as long as the factory is in operation, it will benefit from support in purchasing raw materials and electricity.
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Pomega Energy, 100% subsidiary of Kontrolmatik
Kontrolmatik, which carries out its battery activities under the brand of <a href="https://www.pomega.com/en/">Pomega Energy,</a> has received state incentives and has been entitled to benefit from two important supports: 35 dollars per kWh in battery cell production and 10 dollars per kWh in battery pack production within the scope of the USA&#8217;s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With this support, it is estimated that until 2032, Kontrolmatik will receive more than $1 billion in incentives.
<h2>LFP to Produce Cathode Battery Cells</h2>
The Turkey-based battery manufacturer will produce battery cells with LFP cathodes in the USA as well as in the factory it has established in Ankara. LFP cells, which are preferred for energy storage solutions rather than electric vehicles, are frequently used in power plants due to both their cost advantage and their safety compared to NMC cells.
The first phase of the US plant will be completed in the second half of 2024 and production will begin. Stating that it will integrate its team in Turkey with the USA during the R&amp;D process, Kontrolmatik plans to start production in its Turkey factory in April 2023. When all three phases of the facility in Polatlı OSB are completed, the capacity will reach 2.25 GWh.
Kontrolmatik has not yet made a statement about the chemical structure, energy density, and areas of use of the battery cells it will produce. It will also build up energy storage units for renewable energy plants in Turkey. For now, installations using imported battery cells are expected to switch to domestically produced cells after 2023.
Related Article: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/america-will-soon-have-a-battery-supply-chain">America Will Soon Have a Battery Supply Chain</a>
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Ekran Resmi 2022-12-13 20.33.58

Kontrolmatik Establishes a Battery Factory in the USA with an Investment of 279 Million Dollars

Volvo

Volvo announced plans to roll out an autonomous driving service called Ride Pilot to customers in California, United States. The autopilot feature will make its debut in a fully electric SUV which will replace the brand&#8217;s large SUV XC90. It is expected to go sale before the year ends.
Ride Pilot feature is developed by Volvo engineers in collaboration with the self-driving software developer <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.zenseact.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zenseact</a> and the LiDAR technology company Luminar. Volvo will offer this promising feature as a subscription for its customers in California sometime this year.
The autonomous tech that will be offered by the Swedish automaker will meet the requirements of industry standards for level 3 autonomous driving. The drivers who use the service won&#8217;t need to keep their hands on the steering wheel or keep their eyes on the road, confirmed by Volvo&#8217;s Chief Technology Officer Henrik Green on Wednesday at the CES 2022.
<h2>Electric XC90 coming with Ride Pilot autonomous driving</h2>
Volvo&#8217;s upcoming electric SUV that features Ride Pilot will have a sensor suite of Luminar&#8217;s Iris LiDAR solution, eight cameras, 16 ultrasonic sensors, and five radars. That vehicle is going to replace the existing ICE model called Volvo XC90. It will be a full-size SUV, unlike smaller all-electric Volvos such as <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/volvo-xc40-recharge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XC40 Recharge</a>, and <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/volvo-c40-recharge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">C40 Recharge</a>. 
The autonomous driving service will be offered as a subscription for the yet-to-be-named electric XC90. Customers will pay monthly or annually for the autopilot feature. Volvo probably won&#8217;t offer a lump sum payment for the Ride Pilot, unlike Tesla&#8217;s $10,000 FSD (Full Self Driving) package.

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