🔥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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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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⚡#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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Tesla

⚡ In the video, a Tesla driver proceeds through deep water without hesitation, even as it rises above the hood.
🔋 Thanks to waterproof packaging around the battery and motor, electric vehicles can navigate such conditions without sustaining damage.
⚠️ However, there’s still a risk of water entering the vehicle cabin and causing damage to electronic components. During flooding situations, it’s essential to drive cautiously and avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary.
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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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Fiat

Stellantis has become the second-largest stakeholder of Vulcan Energy Resources by investing €50 million in the German-Austrian lithium producer. The off-take deal for lithium hydroxide between Vulcan and Stellantis has been extended to ten years.
The Stellantis group has announced on “EV Day” in July 2021 that they will turn to lithium from geothermal production. After that, in November 2021, the company placed a binding order for up to 99,000 tones of lithium hydroxide over five years from Vulcan. The order is conditional to the beginning of commercial manufacture at Vulcan and full product qualification.
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The separate announcements by Vulcan and Stellantis have not cleared the air about whether Stellantis still has above reservations or not. However, the statements by Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares showed that the company’s rationale is the same as when the off-take deal was agreed on: “Making this highly strategic investment in a leading lithium company will help us create a resilient and sustainable value chain for our European electric vehicle battery production.”
<h2>The off-take deal has been extended to 2035</h2>
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According to Stellantis, the investment will be utilized for the “drilling project to expand Vulcan’s production capacity at its site in the Upper Rhine Valley”. Vulcan’s managing director Francis Wedin declared that the major investment by Stellantis in Vulcan and the Zero Carbon Lithium Project shows a strong statement by one of the world’s largest car manufacturers regarding sustainable and strategic sourcing of battery materials. He also stated that “Vulcan is fully aligned with decarbonization and electrification goals of Stellantis, which represent some of the most ambitious in the industry. It is encouraging to see a leading automaker investing in local, low carbon lithium production for electric vehicles.”
The two companies have also extended the binding off-take agreement for the lithium hydroxide by five years to 2035. However, new delivery quantities are not mentioned in the notices. Thus, it is open whether the previous purchase volume of 81,000 to 99,000 tones will also double like the term.
Stellantis has also announced its plans to reach 100% of passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50% of passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030 in the light of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. Stellantis will be the industry champion in climate change mitigation, becoming carbon net-zero by 2038, with a 50% reduction by 2030.

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