Hyundai hybrid, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Automotive news today
Hyundai abandons promise of an all-electric factory Polestar tests a different type of battery in the charger. Federal researchers seek to make fast charging more reliable. And the Saab-sourced EV could be made in Italy. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Hyundai last week confirmed that its Metaplant in Georgia, which used to be a dedicated electric vehicle factory, will also get The US produces more hybrid car modelsas part of its efforts to expand the hybrid equipment range of its gasoline vehicles.
Polestar reports that with StoreDot’s “silicon-dominant” cells, it has a capable EV prototype Charge 10 minutes 10-80%. While large-scale production is likely years away, and the Polestar 5 used as the basis for testing will launch with different batteries, it’s a testament to the technology.
Company behind Emily GT EVDesigned by a trust of former Saab engineers, it can be built in Italy, as part of a full range of electric vehicles with other body styles including wagon, coupe and convertible.
And according to a recent brief from Department of Energy researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, more flexible controls and gas station-like layouts could go a long way. enhance the reliability of EV charging stations.
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