Ford’s future hybrids may use batteries from Chinese behemoth BYD. The automaker is reportedly planning to import BYD batteries for its models made overseas. In the U.S., Ford’s EV plans took a step back last year after the end of the tax credits. Ford wants to strengthen its hybrid lineup in the U.S. and overseas … Continue reading “Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report”
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BMW has teamed up with Korean battery giant Samsung SDI to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker also has a long-standing partnership with American battery start-up Solid Power. A prototype BMW i7 with all-solid-state batteries began testing in Germany this year. The pool of automakers and battery companies selling us the hopes and dreams of solid-state … Continue reading “BMW Just Found A New Partner To Boost Its Solid-State Battery Dreams”
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Key Highlights of the Stellantis Jeep Recall 375,000 Jeep SUVs recalled globally — including 2020–2025 Wrangler 4xe and 2022–2026 Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrids. Battery fire risk identified after 19 reported incidents and one injury; most fires occurred while vehicles were parked. Samsung SDI-manufactured batteries found to have separator damage causing potential thermal runaway. Previous … Continue reading “Stellantis Recalls 375K Jeep 4xe SUVs Over Fire Risk – iShook Finance”
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An American start-up is spearheading Nissan’s efforts to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker has reportedly reached the performance targets with its prototype solid-state cells. It is now ironing out the processes required for mass production. Nissan’s glory days are well behind it. The automaker is trying to save itself after years of shrinking profits and … Continue reading “Nissan Says It's On Track For Solid-State Batteries That Double EV Range By 2028”
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Parent company of Dodge, Ram, Jeep envisions an exhaust system for EVs Would identify battery thermal runaway, could help prevent resulting fire by treating gases Dodge Charger Daytona EV already makes the sound of an ICE exhaust system Exhaust systems remove the byproducts of internal combustion, so they might seem superfluous in electric vehicles. But … Continue reading “Stellantis EV exhaust system could cool the chances of a fire”
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$7.5B loan would help scale up battery production in Indiana Aiming for 67 gigawatt-hours of annual capacity there DOE loan comes from same program that supported Tesla The Department of Energy on Monday said it is prepared to loan up to $7.5 billion to Stellantis and Samsung SDI for battery production in Indiana. The conditional … Continue reading “Biden admin loans Stellantis and Samsung $7B for Indiana battery factory”
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Patent enables higher charge rates from lower-voltage DC fast chargers Solution adds a series of relay switches and a capacitor It’s a smart workaround for Tesla V3 Superchargers, which can’t charge at 800 volts Stellantis is working on hardware to boost the output of low-power DC fast-chargers for electric vehicles that can handle that extra … Continue reading “Future Stellantis EVs might flex 800V at 400V Superchargers”
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The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike, and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches. It’s not a great time to be Stellantis. Its dealers are suing leadership and threatening to oust the company’s controversial CEO, Carlos … Continue reading “UAW tells Stellantis workers to prepare for a fight, and vote for strike”
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Stellantis has introduced a new demand lever to entice potential customers to buy one of its BEV models. When US consumers opt to buy a new EV, Stellantis is now offering the choice between a home charger or charge credits through its Free2Move program. Free2Move is a charging ecosystem run by auto conglomerate Stellantis’ ($STLA) … Continue reading “Stellantis is offering a home charger or public charging credits for buying one of its BEVs”
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