🔥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

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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Some EVs in Dubai Continues Through Flooded Streets!

⚡#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!

Honda

The Japanese company has purchased giant aluminum casting machines from Swiss-based Bühler Group and plans to transform its former gasoline engine production plant in the U.S. to produce next-generation vehicles with these equipments.
With a total order of 6 machines and plans to install all of them by the end of 2025, Honda will be able to produce nearly 1 million rear chassis per year.
The single-piece chassis decision, which Nissan also officially made yesterday, was first implemented in the automotive industry by Tesla in 2020.
The single-piece chassis design, where hundreds of structural components in a car are produced and assembled directly onto the vehicle body in a matter of minutes using large aluminum casting machines, has become a standard in the industry.
This shift allows electric vehicles to become lighter, cheaper, and safer. It also minimizes battery damage in the event of a collision.
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Honda Also Transitions To Single-Piece Chassis!

Chery

奇瑞汽车 Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. announced two days ago that they had reached agreements with two European luxury brands, and according to Chinese media, they are also in discussions with Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
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The platform in question is believed to be the E0X used in the Exeed Sterra ES and ET models. It features an 800V electrical architecture, a thermal management system that increases efficiency by 30% in winter, fully electronic chassis control, 5G connectivity support, and radar, camera, and sensor systems suitable for fully autonomous driving, making it one of the most aerodynamic vehicles on the market.
It is estimated that the first models produced under the platform sharing agreement could be available by 2026.
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Chery Plans to License Its EV Platform to Jaguar Land Rover!

🟢On March 21st, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bmw-group/" data-attribute-index="1" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">BMW Group</a> will introduce its first all-electric &#8220;Neue Klasse&#8221; model as a concept. With the new platform, BMW promises vehicles that are 40% cheaper to produce and 25% more efficient!
🔋The iX3 equivalent Neue Klasse X, to be revealed next Thursday, will deliver up to 600 horsepower in its performance version. Manufactured by Chinese companies CATL and EVE, the cylindrical cells will integrate into the structural battery pack, which will be integrated into the chassis of the SUV. Additionally, with an 800V electrical architecture and BMW&#8217;s next-generation electric motors, the vehicle will gain a significant advantage in terms of range.
🚙Being the first BMW of the Neue Klasse era, the vehicle will enter series production in Hungary in the second half of 2025. It will be followed by the sedan i3, to be produced in Munich in 2026. Within the next two years, four more fully electric BMWs using the Neue Klasse platform will be launched.
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BMW Unveils the Concept That Will Kick Off Its Major EV Transformation This Week!

Mercedes-Benz

⚡ #Mercedes was spotted testing its first car with an 800-volt architecture, the next-generation EQS.
🟢 The German giant, which will surpass the previous range record of 727 km, will also make significant changes to the front design of the vehicle.
🔋 While there is no clear information yet regarding the transition to the inherently electric MB.EA platform, it is certain that both the battery capacity and charging speed (350 kW?) will increase, as well as the vehicle’s performance, following the 800V architecture update.
🚗 The facelifted EQS, along with the electric CLA, will be available to customers later this year.
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First Prototype Images of the New Mercedes EQS with a Range of over 800 KM!

BMW has taken a record-breaking step towards battery supply!
BMW will pay 96 billion yuan ($13 billion) for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles.
According to a new report, Svolt Energy, a spin-off of Chinese Great Wall Motor has become BMW&#8217;s electric vehicle battery supplier. Along with Svolt, Eve Energy and CATL also supply the German company.
In the continuation of the report, it was noted that BMW&#8217;s next-generation all-electric models will include battery cells to be used in Svolt Energy&#8217;s CTP (Cell-to-Pack) structure.
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According to data released by South Korean market researcher SNE Research on October 11, CATL was the world&#8217;s largest battery manufacturer with a global share of 36.9 percent in the January-August period. According to the top 10 battery manufacturers with the highest market share published by SNE Research, Eve Energy&#8217;s global share was 2.1 percent in the January-August period, while Svolt Energy did not make the ranking. Therefore, Svolt Energy&#8217;s project with BMW is likely to significantly improve the company&#8217;s position.
A source close to the battery manufacturer told local media outlet 36kr that the start of production is expected by the end of 2027.

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13 Billion Dollar Electric Vehicle Battery Deal from BMW

Ford

According to a press statement from Ford, the company desires to build a vehicle that is &#8220;completely updatable, continually evolving, and enables towing, hauling, exportable power, and limitless new improvements owners will demand.&#8221;
The announcement comes just days before a preview event for Ford&#8217;s massive BlueOval City facility in Tennessee, which the firm claims would be capable of producing 500,000 electric trucks per year at total capacity.
That&#8217;s many times the expedited 150,000-per-year rate at which Ford wants to produce the F-150 Lightning, and next-generation EVs from this factory will account for a sizable chunk of the 2 million EVs per year Ford plans to produce globally by late 2026.
Ford has announced that several items, including those from the Lincoln premium brand, will be manufactured in the BlueOval City factory. The project, and its associated vision, may have begun by late 2021, owing to considerable interest in the F-150 Lightning electric pickup even before it was delivered. The next-generation truck, according to Ford, would be constructed on a dedicated EV platform and produced in &#8220;extremely large numbers.&#8221;
<h2>A Statement From Ford CEO Jim Farley Published in An Accompanying Announcement Provided More İnformation On The Impending Product</h2>
&#8220;PJ O&#8217;Rourke famously described American trucks as a &#8216;back porch with an engine attached,'&#8221; Farley stated in a press statement. &#8220;Now, this new vehicle will be like the Millenium Falcon—complete with a rear porch.&#8221;
In a teaser video, a possible future interior was briefly shown. It included an upgraded assisted-driving interface that appeared to completely stow away the steering wheel as well as an enhanced head-up display.
Naturally, the Tennessee-based company&#8217;s future truck will be speedy and quiet, but Farley also promised &#8220;exportable power, much more than today.&#8221; Moreover, he made a suggestion that software upgrades would not be a one-time event but rather something that would happen frequently.
<h2>BlueOval City is A Critical Construction For EV Production</h2>
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In a subsequent speech from the site of the future facility, Farley said, &#8220;Your vehicle that was made here will literally be better and different every morning; it will learn how you use it. &#8220;To improve your vehicle, we&#8217;re going to send software to it every day, every week, and every year.&#8221;
That is completely consistent with what Farley stated in February. Then, he said that in order to fit more power into the smallest battery pack feasible, future Ford EVs would be &#8220;radically streamlined&#8221; with fewer body designs, fewer construction choices, and a reduction in weight and complexity.
The company stated that in order to scale up EV production and increase customer accessibility, BlueOval City is a critical part. Farley has stated that an EV price war might make the industry incredibly competitive; this may have already begun to happen in the market in recent months as seen by Tesla&#8217;s huge price drops and the subsequent price decreases for the Mach-E, for example.
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Project T3 | Future Ford Electric Pickup Project

MINI

The Cooper 3-door hatchback, which will be entirely electric and arrive in 2024, was revealed by MINI. The EV and its ICE-powered counterpart will be on sale together. However, the platforms for the two vehicles will differ.
Spotlight Automotive, a joint venture between Great Wall Motors and the BMW Group, created an EV-specific architecture on which the next MINI will run. According to Autocar, a single electric motor will provide 181 horsepower (135 kW/184 PS) in ordinary form and 215 horsepower (160 kW/218 PS) in the SE model. A JWC hot hatch with even more horsepower will release.
<h2>MINI Will Have Two Distinct Battery Sizes: 40 kWh and 54 kWh</h2>
There will be two distinct battery sizes. Each has a capacity of 40 kWh and 54 kWh, giving an electric range of at least 386 km/240 miles. The stated specifications are an upgrade over the previous MINI Cooper SE&#8217;s 181 horsepower (135 kW/184 PS) and 235 km/144 miles of range from a 32.6 kWh battery.
The vehicle maintains its predecessors&#8217; three-door body style and a small footprint while continuing the progressive stylistic approach. It gains wider tracks, a slightly longer wheelbase, reduced overhangs, and larger oval-shaped headlamps than the current model.
A bigger free-standing spherical OLED touchscreen situated in the middle of the dashboard will enhance the interior of the next MINI. While the majority of functions will be integrated into the infotainment system. There will also be physical controls on the center console and steering wheel. Additionally, conventional ignition keys will be available for both ICE and EV models.
The fancy head-up display of the new Cooper EV will replace the outdated traditional digital instrument cluster of the current generation, boosting the interior&#8217;s minimalist design. Sustainable and animal-free upholstery alternatives will eventually be available for the whole MINI series.
<h2>The New Cooper EV Will Cost Over $35,500</h2>
A recent report from Car Magazine says that manufacturing of the next MINI Cooper EV may go to Oxford, UK, alongside the ICE-powered models. Previously, there was speculation that production would take place in Jiangsu, China. Although it is not yet certain, the BMW Group will make a public statement.
MINI CEO Stefanie Wurst said the new Cooper EV will cost over £30,000 ($35,500). Ahead of its ICE-powered equivalent, which will follow in July 2024, the new model will make its premiere in May 2024. In addition to the compact hatchbacks, MINI is also working on the next-generation Countryman SUV. The model will go on sale in February 2024. And the Aceman, an all-electric vehicle will follow in 2025.
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A 240-Mile Range MINI Cooper EV To Debuts in 2024

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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12 Largest EV Battery Manufacturers in the World

All EVs and their battery packs are not equally made. There are different kinds of EV platforms and different methods of battery pack implementation.
Some EVs are not originally designed as battery-electric vehicles. Thus, battery packs need to be retrofitted onto an existing ICE-intended vehicle platform. But it is getting better with next-generation battery pack+chassis designs, such as Tesla&#8217;s Structural Battery Pack, and Chinese automakers&#8217; CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) /or CTB (Cell-to-Body) packs.
In this article, we will try to explain some of the best battery pack design approaches that not only improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles but also dramatically ease their production process.
<h2>What is Tesla&#8217;s Structural Battery Pack? Advantages, Disadvantages</h2>
Tesla first mentioned its next-gen battery design called &#8220;Structural Battery Pack&#8221; at the Battery Day event in September 2020. The structural battery pack is a kind of electric vehicle battery that is cleverly designed to efficiently fit into the car. It is part of the vehicle&#8217;s chassis, as the battery pack acts as a structural part of the whole car. Seats are directly mounted to the battery pack itself.
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The structural battery not only stores energy but also provides structure. It is significantly lighter when a traditional pack and the weight of other necessary parts provide rigidity combined. Thanks to Tesla&#8217;s new 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, there is no excess steel construction inside the structural battery pack. The new chunky cells provide enough rigidity to the vehicle body that the vehicle no longer needs additional parts to carry the load.
One of the most popular disadvantages of the structural pack is that a vehicle with a structural battery pack will most likely be totaled when got into an accident because the battery will be unreplaceable. A recent report shows that it is not true. A structural pack can be disassembled and can even be replaced, as Tesla&#8217;s service manual confirms.
There is only one vehicle that uses a structural battery pack. It is the Texas-made 2022 Tesla Model Y. Giga Berlin will also start producing electric vehicles with structural packs in the coming months. Tesla will improve its existing EVs such as Model 3 and Model S/X with the new pack in the near future. All of Tesla&#8217;s new models will also get the latest structural battery pack treatment.
We attached a very cool video of Tesla&#8217;s Structural Battery Pack worth watching from The Limiting Factor.
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<h3>What are CTP, CTC, and CTB? Next-gen Chinese Battery Packs Explained</h3>
Chinese EV-makers divide battery pack designs into three major generations. First-gen batteries used a more conventional approach called Cell-to-Module. Individual cells were packaged together inside battery modules, and modules made up the assembly-ready battery pack. This method requires more parts, as a result, structural elements end up increasing the overall cost and weight of the vehicle.
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Second-gen batteries are widely known as CTP (Cell-to-Pack), or module-free design. It was first unveiled by two Chinese lithium-ion battery makers CATL and BYD in 2019 and 2020, respectively. The new design approach eliminates the need for battery modules and enables manufacturers to directly put battery cells into the battery pack itself. It reduces the battery pack&#8217;s weight and also improves both the volumetric and gravimetric energy density of the battery.
The evolution of the battery packs did not stop with the elimination of the battery modules. In 2022, two Chinese EV manufacturer, Leapmotor and BYD unveiled their 3rd-generation battery packs called CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) and CTB (Cell-to-Body), respectively. Thanks to new advancements in the field of electric vehicle platforms, automakers can now pack battery cells directly into the vehicle body/chassis itself. There won&#8217;t be any separate battery packs inside <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/news/best-chinese-ev-manufacturers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinese EVs</a> soon.
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According to Leapmotor, its third-gen battery design will cut the number of parts needed for the battery assembly by 20 percent. It will also reduce the cost of structural parts by 15 percent, and increase the space available for battery cells inside the vehicle by 14.5 percent.
BYD says its new Cell-to-Body battery design approach will dramatically improve its next-gen electric vehicles&#8217; weight distribution and security. CTB/CTC will eventually become the pioneering examples of the new cost-saving, weight-reducing battery designs.
If you have more to say about the new battery designs, feel free to leave a comment down below.

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What is Structural Battery, CTC/CTB? EV Battery Packs Explained

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Kentucky Governor recently announced that Envision AESC, a world-leading Japanese EV battery technology company, will have an investment of $2 billion in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to construct a 30 GWh gigafactory. The project, which can reach up to 40 GWh, will have enough batteries to power 300,000 EVs from various automakers each year.
<h2>2,000 New Job Opportunities</h2>
The project is expected to generate 2,000 new jobs in the state and establish the region as a national leader in battery manufacturing.
The CEO of Envision AESC Group, Shoichi Matsumoto, said:
“We are pleased to partner with Kentucky and Bowling Green as part of our next phase battery strategy to power next-generation EVs in the U.S. This major investment builds on our commitment to the U.S. market, supports the growth of the electrification supply chain, and secures high-value jobs for future generations in the region. This commitment takes us one step further toward our ambition to make high-performance, longer-range batteries for a diverse range of automotive manufacturers worldwide to support the EV transition.”
The energy density of the new-gen battery cells will be 30% higher than that of the latest generation.
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Furthermore, the gigafactory will be driven by 100 % renewable electricity generated on-site and acquired from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash said:
“Thank you, Envision AESC, for bringing the world’s leading battery technology company to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Your company’s intention to lead the de-carbonization revolution through electric vehicle battery solutions seamlessly aligns with our goal to not only support but accelerate electrification for greener, cleaner communities. We welcome you to an area that is quickly becoming the destination of choice for electric vehicle manufacturing and a community we are privileged to serve.”
The plant, which will be approximately 3 million square feet in size, will be one of the largest economic projects in the state&#8217;s history.
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In the 2022 CEO Investor Forum, Hyundai Motor Group has laid out the electrification strategy for the next decade. The company will produce 17 new BEV models and invest $80 billion in hardware and software technologies with this strategy. This shows that Hyundai is committed to increasing its share up to 7% in the global EV market by 2030.
In the recent press release, Jaehoon Chang, the CEO, shared its updated plan and the steps of its strategy during the virtual 2022 CEO Investor Day. Hyundai Motor Company aims to sell 1.87 million BEVs each year till 2030 and plans to build a new BEV production facility to increase the production capacity. Korean Company will also develop technologies for the next-generation batteries to maximize efficiency. Another step of the new strategy will be the introduction of an Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA) in 2025.
The company will invest almost $80 million in new technologies to pursue sustainability and to increase competitiveness in connectivity and autonomous driving.
<h3 style="font-size: 1.5em;">17 New BEV models of Hyundai and Genesis</h3>
The Korean carmaker will launch eleven Hyundai and six Genesis BEV models in the next decade. New Hyundai BEVs will be three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle, and one “new type model”. Ioniq 6 will be on market in 2022 and Ioniq 7 in 2024.
The luxury brand of Hyundai Motor, Genesis, is set to become all-electric in 2022 and will launch two-seated EVs and four SUVs, including the Electric GV70.
<h2>Hyundai&#8217;s new modular platform: Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA)</h2>
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The most exciting announcement during the 2022 CEO Investor Forum is the new modular platform which will debut in 2025. The new Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA) will be the evolved version of the electric global platform (E-GMP), which will be on the market with Hyundai vehicles like the <a href="https://www.licarco.com/hyundai-ioniq-5-long-range-awd/">Ioniq 5</a>, <a href="https://www.licarco.com/kia-ev6-gt/">Kia EV6</a>, and <a href="https://www.licarco.com/genesis-gv60-performance/">Genesis GV60</a>.
The Korean carmaker elaborated that the IMA will be developed to standardize the chassis, battery system, and motor. Its innovative architecture will improve the driving range and be used for BEVs in all segments.
The existing BEV development system of the company has different types of battery packs for each model; however, the IMA will allow equipping standardized battery packs and motors for all models, which increases cost-efficiency.  Its cell-to-pack system will allow this new architecture to be able to achieve enough energy density and decrease the charging time.

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Hyundai to launch 17 new BEVs as part of the $80 billion electrification plan

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Bentley will produce 5 new electric models by 2030, and the first of them is due in 2025. The company has announced ‘Beyond100’ in 2020, its new strategy to become carbon-neutral by the end of the decade
Before being an EV-only brand, the British company is set to transform existing models into hybrids. The Flying Spur model will be the first to get a plug-in hybrid drivetrain this year.
Bentley will invest £2.5 billion in its sustainability over the next 10 years and this investment will transform the Crewe Campus into a world-leading, next-generation, low environmental impact manufacturing facility for its first-ever battery-powered electric vehicles.
<h2>The all-new electric Bentley to launch in 2025</h2>
The first new fully electric Bentley will be manufactured at this upgraded Crewe and be seen by the end of 2025. Chairman and CEO Adrian Hallmark has told that this all-new model will not compete with any of Bentley’s existing models, saying: “We intend to create not just an EV but to shape a segment too.”
By the end of the decade, there will be four more electric Bentley, including new hybrid versions of Bentayga, Continental GT, and Flying Spur.
Hallmark also confirmed that in 2022, Bentayga PHEV will be second in the production line, following the plug-in hybrid drivetrain of the Flying Spur. Bentley awaits that one-fifth of the sales in 2022 will be hybrids.
<h2>Bentley’s Beyond100 plan is to be carbon-free by 2030</h2>
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The £2.5 billion investment as part of the Beyond100 strategy will also allow the company to renew its entire product portfolio, and Hallmark summarized the plan and their objectives:
“Beyond100 is the boldest plan in Bentley’s illustrious history and also in the luxury segment. It’s an ambitious and credible roadmap to the carbon neutrality of our total business system, including the shift to 100 percent BEV in just eight years. Our aim is to become the benchmark not just for luxury cars or sustainable credentials but for the entire scope of our operations. Securing production of our first BEV in Crewe is a milestone moment for Bentley, and the UK, as we plan for a long-term sustainable future in Crewe.
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