Abstract Accompany with the increasing severe global oil shortage and air pollution, new energy vehicles are receiving more and more attention. Currently China has become the world’s largest market of new energy vehicles.
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Polestar- Pure, Progressive Performance. Fully electric – from €40,000.
"No new car should have a combustion engine," Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath stated in an interview with the magazine Edison.
Continue readingTypical manufacturing costs of a battery electric vehicle – Did you know? #3
This statistic represents the typical manufacturing costs of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) as of 2018, by type. Battery cells are expected to account for approximately 25 percent of the overall BEV cost.
Continue readingElectric Drive Development for a Parcel Delivery Van
Introduction Today electric drives find their application in almost all parts of mobility, transport and utility. In case of passenger cars, the main reason to develop EVs is to comply with NEV mandate targets or CO2 standards.
Continue readingMasterpiece 9-Speed KATE R932 Automatic Transmission Born for Brand New Luxury Vehicles
KATE R932, the first nine-speed planetary automatic transmission built specially without torque convertor, is making its world’s debut in a new luxury passenger vehicles under the brand AURUS.
Continue readingThe electric Piëch Mark Zero takes shape
There is not much on the horizon for sports cars and only a few names come to mind. BMW M8, Mercedes S63 AMG, Jaguar F-Type SVR are the high-performance models one can come across on a daily basis.
Continue readingFisker Automotive and their 40.000 dollar electric car for the mass market
The American automobile manufacturer Fisker Automotive, otherwise known for its luxury cars, plans to launch an electric car for around 40.000 dollars in 2021.
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The bar chart deals with the projected mobility costs of a typical motor vehicle worldwide in 2030, by drivetrain technology.
Continue readingFlexible Hybridisation with Added Customer Benefit
Electrification of conventional powertrains increases the number of possible variants and thus potential costs. However, end customers are not willing to accept these costs to fulfill legislation requirements. A modular and scalable electrification approach helps to create more flexibility and new customer value.
Continue readingEfficient Electrification with the Pushbelt CVT
The growing number of hybrid electric (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV) puts pressure on the market for conventional drivelines and introduces challenges but also opportunities for the automotive transmission market.
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