DuPont’s polymers can replace metals used in EVs to meet challenges facing increased EV adoption DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers (T&AP) has introduced a series of applications from its innovative electric and hybrid vehicle solutions portfolio during Auto Shanghai 2019. The anticipated release of practical applications is the first since …

The K3 will go on sale in China in the second quarter of this year Kia Motors Chinese venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motors Co. (DYK) has revealed the new Kia K3 and K3 Plug-in Hybrid at Auto Shanghai 2019. The latest version of the mid-sized sedan has been designed and …

The VELITE 6 MAV follows on from Buick’s LaCrosse hybrid EV and VELITE 5 Buick’s all-new Encore small SUV, Encore GX compact SUV and GL8 Avenir concept MPV made their global debut at 2019 Buick Brand Night in Shanghai. They were joined by the VELITE 6 MAV electric vehicle, which …

Fastned’s station comes with four 50-kW fast chargers and two 175-kW fast chargers that are also 350-kW ready Charging company Fastned has opened its first fast charging station in the UK. This is the first fast charging station in the UK with a charging capacity up to 350 kW. The …

Nikola discussed the company’s hydrogen vision at the Nikola World event Nikola CEO Trevor Milton has unveiled five of his company’s new products at Nikola World. “We want to transform everything about the transportation industry,” said Milton. “With Nikola’s vision, the world will be cleaner, safer and healthier.” The first …

Proterra’s battery leasing scheme allows the company to guarantee battery performance Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, has announced a partnership with Mitsui & Co. to create a US$200-million credit facility in support of a battery lease programme. Mitsui, a leading Japanese investment and trading company, holds a …

NIO’s ET Preview uses a nickel-cobalt-manganese battery pack At Auto Shanghai 2019, NIO offered the first glimpse of its all-new Sedan product line with the ET Preview and exhibited its entire NIO Power service solution, along with its 220-kW permanent magnet synchronous motor electric drivetrain. It also announced the extension …

Toyota will launch the C-HR and IZOA in China in 2020 Toyota has premiered its C-HR and IZOA battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of its activities on the opening day of Auto Shanghai 2019. The C-HR and IZOA will be the first BEVs to launch in China under the …

Sila Nanotechnologies is investigating replacing graphite electrodes in Li-ion batteries with silicon ones Daimler AG has acquired a minority equity stake in US battery material specialist Sila Nanotechnologies as part of its research and development activities. Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a leading developer of new battery materials, which …

The New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions system is New York’s first interoperable, on-route charger solution for transit buses New Flyer of America has announced that New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions has successfully deployed two rapid, on-route chargers along New York City Transit Authority’s (NYCT) M42 route. This marks completion of the first …