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ARRIVAL
By: Jake Hampson
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Arrival, Tech, Insync, Technology

Roborace is the world’s first extreme competition of teams developing self-driving AI. Tech buzzwords such as Metaverse, AI, Devbot & autonomous technology fill this Cyberpunk 2077-like website. Season Beta racing is streamed on Roborace’s Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/roborace) and consists of 12 races at 6 events of driverless, mixed reality action. Roborace already has a small, yet devoted, online fan base and when safe, are confident in-person events will propel this from a project to racing staple with the help of industry influencers such as former Virgin F1 driver Lucas Di Grassi.

So what?

Both Charge Cars & Roborace are ‘technology partners’ of ARRIVAL. Techies working within these companies have a history of switching between the three connected innovators. Switching to competitors or companies within the same space isn’t anything new, but this is different. To explain why, we must look at the pioneer at helm of ARRIVAL, Denis Sverdlov. Denis is described, on the Geneva International Motor Show’s website, as a ‘London based inventor & IT entrepreneur’. In fact, Denis is much more than this.

Denis Sverdlov, CEO of ARRIVAL

Denis was a co-founder of Yota, a Russian mobile broadband company who played an intrinsic role in the countries 4G role-out. So much so that in 2012 Yota was sold for $1.2 Billion. Denis then spent a short spell reporting to the Kremlin as part of his role as Deputy Minister for Telecommunications. After a bill was passed in 2013 as part of the ‘Nationalism of the Elite’, which forbade ministers like Denis from having funds in a foreign bank account, Denis relocated to London.

ARRIVAL’s CEO started by founding Kinetik, a VC who invests in and delivers technologies that improve everyday lives. Kinetik was then followed by ARRIVAL and shortly followed by the founding of Roborace.

It is the link to Charge Cars that is of most intrigue to me. Charge Cars CEO is not Denis Sverdlov. In fact, their CEO is Vadim Shagaleev. Formerly the Business Development Director at Kinetik (Denis’s VC) and prior to that? A business development manager at Yota. This, seemingly hand-picked, appointment stresses the belief in Vadim which Denis has and potentially even more to it than meets the eye.

Final thoughts…

My ambition is to find out more about the relationship between this EV trident. Denis has undoubtedly afforded the UK Automotive industry a unique lifeline whilst other big hitting EV innovators move factories to the far-east and Germany. The traditional UK automobile giants such as JLR continue to re-locate manufacturing facilities to Eastern Europe to reduce overheads of production. Therefore over the next 12–24 months I foresee ARRIVAL being at the forefront of industry discourse as the UK looks to redefine its role on the international export stage.
Trends and Opportunities for the Electric Traction Motor Market
By: Prathmesh Patil
Tags: Motor, Railways, Electric Vehicles, Electric Traction Motors, Electronics

The electric traction motor market is expected to grow from an estimated market size of USD 14.2 billion in 2020 to USD 36.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 20.9% during the forecast period. The market is set to witness growth, due to the increase in demand for high-performance motors, favorable government policies and subsidies, and the rise in investments in the railway sector.

electric traction motor

The AC electric traction motor segment is expected to be the largest market for electric traction motors during the forecast period. The market is witnessing the replacement of DC electric traction motors with AC electric traction motors as a result of advantages such as higher reliability and efficiency and are expected to drive the AC electric traction motor segment of the electric traction motor market.

The below 200 kW segment dominated the electric traction motor market during the forecast period. The large share of this segment can mainly be attributed to the extensive use of below 200 kW power rated motors in electric vehicles and light rail transit vehicles, which is expected to grow at a faster pace in the coming years. The widespread installation of these motors in plug-in hybrid cars, hybrid cars, and battery-electric cars, which are all experiencing high sales growth in China, Norway, the UK, France, and Japan, is further driving the segment.

Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the global electric traction motor market from 2020 to 2025. Rising investments in electric vehicles and the growing metro rail network in the region are likely to drive the demand for electric traction motors in Asia Pacific.

To enable an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, the report includes some of the top players in the electric traction motor market. ABB (Switzerland), CG Power and Industrial Solutions (India), CRRC (China), GE (US), and Siemens (Germany) are some of the leading players in the electric traction motor market. They are trying to understand the markets in developing economies and are adopting various strategies to increase their market share. Other dominant players in this market include Toshiba, VEM Group, Nidec, Robert Bosch, Traktionssysteme, AMETEK, Škoda, Voith, American Traction Systems, Eaton, Hyundai Rotem, WEG, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Lynch, Johnson Electric, Wabtec, Prodrive, Hitachi, Magna.
Plug-in Hibrit ve Elektrikli Araçların Şarj Sistemleri — Bölüm 2
By: Doğukan Aycı
Tags: Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Ev Charging, Emobility, Engineering

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[2] Elektrikli Araç Şarj İstasyonlarının Güç Kalitesi Üzerine Etkileri

Erhan Koray, Murat Ayaz, Engin Özdemir,

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[9] Grid-Connected Integrated Battery Chargers in Vehicle Applications: Review and New Solution Saeid Haghbin; Sonja Lundmark; Mats Alakula; Ola Carlson

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The Week in Mobility News — 11 December 2020
By: Imogen Pierce
Tags: Startup, Electric Vehicles, Sustainability, Tech, Mobility

Elsewhere in the Industry

Owing to the mammoth amount of news this week, this week is a bumper summary of industry updates before the final newsletter of the year next week!

Imogen Pierce — Head of Experience Strategy
Smart Parking Systems Market Size Worth $14.3 Billion By 2027
By: Gaurav Shah
Tags: Transportation, Automotive, Parking, Electric Vehicle, Digital Payment

The global smart parking systems market size is expected to reach USD 14.3 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 17.4% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. An anticipated upsurge in demand for these systems for transport transit and commercial applications is expected to drive the growth in the market. Rising demand for hassle-free parking coupled with the advances in technology are anticipated to propel market growth over the forecast period.

Favorable government initiatives and increasing public sector funding to roll out solutions aimed at addressing traffic congestion issues are anticipated to drive the market. Furthermore, the inclusion of sophisticated features, such as voice guidance and auto-payment options enabled through smartphone apps, are also projected to fuel the growth of the market. Various parking lots are integrating Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems to effectively manage vehicle at parking areas and access control systems.

Ensuring adequate parking space is turning out to be a challenge for civic administrations as the number of automobiles continues to increase. The demand for intelligent systems is rising across the globe as a result. These systems can effectively address traffic congestion issues and space-related concerns. They can also open potential opportunities for reusing commercial and municipal areas and garages, thereby reducing fuel consumption, curtailing vehicular emissions, and subsequently making the cities cleaner and greener.

However, a looming lack of funding initiatives as well as organizational awareness about the advantages associated with smart parking, particularly in underdeveloped regions, is anticipated to restrain the growth of the market over the forecast period. Moreover, the non-availability of supporting infrastructure in these regions is further hampering market growth. The high implementation cost of these systems is anticipated to act as a challenge for smart parking systems industry growth over the forecast period.

Click the link below:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/smart-parking-system-market

Further key findings from the report suggest:
Electric Vehicle modelling with MATLAB simulink
By: Abhirami Bhargan
Tags: Matlab, Simulink, Electric Vehicles

In this contemporary world electric vehicles are more appealing, where reducing carbon emissions and pollution is a growing concern. Electric vehicles store electricity on board with high-capacity battery packs. It is no surprise that fully electric vehicles comes with rechargeable battery and no gasoline engine. The battery power is used to run the electric motor and all onboard electronics.

Electric Vehicle Block Diagram

Battery: Battery provides electricity to power vehicle accessories.

Battery Management System: A battery management system (BMS) is an electronic system that manages the battery such as by protecting the battery monitoring its state, calculating secondary data, controlling its environment, authenticating it or balancing it.

Motor: Using power from the battery pack, motor drives the vehicles wheels

Controller: The electric vehicle controller is the electronics package that operates between the batteries and the motor to control the electric vehicle’s speed.

Transmission: Electric cars don’t require multi-speed transmissions because of the so-called “engine” in an electric car, an electric motor. Instead, they have just one gear.

Simulink Model

Mechanical part:

vehicle body

Tires with break

Gears

vehicle body Tires with break Gears Electrical part:

motor

power converter

PWM controller

motor power converter PWM controller Battery:

battery

battery management system

Vehicle Block

The model uses a Vehicle Body, four Tires and a simple Gear.

Motor and Power Control Block

Components needed are a DC motor, H-Bridge and a controlled PWM Voltage, which produces pulse-width modulated signals to control voltage fed to H-Bridge as per requirements. Regenerative breaking approach is added.

Battery pack and Power converter

The model uses a battery and an SoC(state of charge) calculation block.

*The state of charge (SOC) of a cell denotes the capacity that is currently available as a function of the rated capacity. The value of the SOC varies between 0% and 100%.

Simulation performed using FTP75 drive cycle at wide open throttle condition

The speed comparison curve exhibit a fair response level of model trying to deliver required performance to meet the acceleration and deceleration commands.

Vehicle Parameters

Power and Torque requirements

The forces acting on the car are caused by internal, tire, and air resistance. The resultant of these forces, the total drag force, FD, can be estimated by the following equation:

power=force*velocity~18KWh

Torque=(efficiency*power input)/(angular velocity)~140Nm

According to the simulation results the vehicle speed and the cycle were the same.

At a fundamental level, electric cars offer a dramatically lower operating cost compared to conventional internal combustion engines. Yes, electric vehicles is a near future wave!
Long on $NETE, (Mullen Technologies) Merger
By: Andrew Kamal
Tags: Stocks, Electric Vehicles, Tech, Technology, Stock Market

Net Elements is working on a merger deal w/ Mullen Technologies. Net Elements is also competitively working in “Point of Sale” transactions and systems, and may even be competition for Shift4 Payments. Having predicted surges like what happened with $ADOM and been long on $NIO, $TSLA, and other companies, I actually like some of Mullen’s tech. They also own CarHub, and been around since 2014. While Mullen is a bit late to the party compared to other EV players, who would not want this?

If they increase their brand image popularity, then you can be looking at alot of room for growth. $NETE also currently has only a $54.85M market cap, which is quite minimal.

Disclosure: Please keep in mind, everything I say is on an opinion based basis. This is not meant to be taken seriously or as actionable financial advice. Do your own due diligence and any trades/investments you do is at your own risk. We are not responsible, proceed with caution and we are trying to voice an opinion not meant to warrant action. This is solely meant to be viewed as a non actionable opinion not meant to be taken as seriously or as a form of actionable advice.
We Did a Video Discussion About Batteries, Geopolitics, and Fraud
By: Steve Levine
Tags: Battery, Interview, Electric Vehicles, Transportation, Technology

We Did a Video Discussion About Batteries, Geopolitics, and Fraud

We are on the cusp of an electrified technological revolution. There is a lot of spice involved, as I discuss in this chat Steve LeVine ·Dec 10, 2020

The blockbuster news is that — against the prevailing wisdom as recently as two years ago — the world is on the cusp of electric vehicles that cost the same as conventional gasoline cars, charge fast, and go a long distance. Who will get rich, and who won’t? And which battery and EV entrepreneurs are exaggerating their progress?

Today we go video. I discuss all of this and more with Nicholas Yiu, the co-host of Intercalation Station, a terrific monthly newsletter on batteries.
Ford E-Transit — great but too late?
By: Damien Scully
Tags: Commercial Vehicles, Ford, Electric Vehicles, E Transit

Ford has spent a lot of time recently talking about their commitment to electric Commercial Vehicles, actually honest-to-God BEV commercial vehicles not just hybrids of various forms.

The two big products that Ford need to successfully transition to electric are F-Series Truck — still the best selling vehicle in the USA — and Transit — the best selling van in the USA and market leader in Europe too.

We will return to F-Series and the exciting world of electric Pick-up Trucks another time. For now, I want to concentrate on the E-Transit in the UK, after all, Ford famously describes Transit as “The Backbone of Britain”, so what are the prospects for making it electric?

E-Transit offers lots of promise, certainly in terms of flexibility which operators have come to expect from a Transit. These include a good choice of body sizes and types, including chassis cabs. They have created a range of some 25 variants with Gross Vehicle Mass options up to 4.25 tonnes. While promised maximum payloads are 1616kg as a van and 1967kg as a chassis cab are competitive with the likes of Fiat’s eDucato.

Load volume matches the current RWD Transit with a maximum 15.1 cubic metres in L4H3 guise. In what Ford claims as an industry first — E-Transit can be used to power external equipment, providing up to 2.3kW, more than adequate for power tools and similar applications.

Speaking of power; E-Transit will have a 67kW battery with a single 266bhp (198kW) motor driving the rear wheels, with a claimed range of 217 miles (WLTP). It can handle 115kW (where available ) for rapid charging and charging at home will take around 8 hours with a standard wallbox. These are impressive figures, especially compared to the Mercedes eSprinter who posts a WLTP range of 96 miles! (Combined).

In the cab, things will be broadly familiar to current Transit operators, although of course there are some changes. Sync4 offers a 12.0inch screen along with various connected services and naturally, there is no gear change, which of course means more space.

Overall E-Transit looks attractive and competitively specified. To date, we don’t yet know the price in today’s market and therein is the rub! In Europe E-Transit is scheduled for a 2022 launch which has attracted some criticism from EV enthusiasts. It certainly begs the question; Will the combination of specification, dealer network and brand familiarity be enough at that stage, to ensure Ford and E-Transit are major players as fleets transition to electric? Especially as new players such as Arrival will also come to market in 2022 with designed from the ground up electric Commercial Vehicles?

With the pace the market seems to be moving, 2022 feels a lot like Ford are going to be a little late to the party. Will E-Transit be the life of the party or drinking alone in the kitchen while everyone hangs out with the cool new kids. Only time will tell!

If you have any thoughts on E-Transit, its specification, options or launch timing, I would love to hear your views in the comments section.
Canoo Electric Delivery Vehicles
By: Shiv Pratap Singh Rajawat
Tags: Charging, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Canoo, Clean Energy

The California-based electric vehicle startup Canoo announced Monday morning that it plans to reveal a new Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle on December 17, 2020.

The reveal will happen just four days ahead of a special-meeting vote among current stockholders, for a business combination with Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp., that will make the company publicly traded on NASDAQ in the near future. Canoo says that the pending transaction itself, agreed upon in October, has allowed the company “to accelerate key initiatives, including pulling forward its all-electric B2B multi-purpose delivery vehicle.”

Canoo delivery van

In a video released with the announcement (including the above rendering, which we expect the new vehicle to follow, Canoo outlines that the delivery vehicle has followed the same “inside-out” design approach as its seven-seat passenger van, which is due to be offered starting late next year under a subscription plan.

The delivery van doesn’t appear to reflect any change of plans, even though the timeline might have been stepped up. In previous teasers, the company has shown an especially boxy van that appears to be aimed at such a purpose.

Canoo renderings for a potential lineup

The company’s flexible skateboard platform will also underpin the cargo van. Canoo has boasted that its strategy includes applying a multitude of “top hats” — bodies and seating/driving positions — that will allow a range of vehicles.

Besides the activity vehicle and cargo van, Canoo notes that the strategy can be applied to sporty vehicles, a sedan, or a pickup truck.

Canoo van

Canoo’s model revolves around vehicles that the company is developing for subscription only. It won’t be selling them and plans to introduce its service primarily in EV-savvy cities.

The initial model, a van-like activity vehicle, will have an 80-kWh battery pack, for a range of about 250 miles, and 125-kW fast charging that should permit an 80% recovery on road trips in about 40 minutes. Other models, such as a low-set passenger-car or crossover design the company has shown, might be able to go 300 miles or more.

Canoo car

Canoo plans to use its vehicles for five years or more, which will help write off the depreciation of the battery packs and allow them to offer older refurbished cars offered under a reduced-cost plan. The company has also offered Tesla-like referral perks for early adopters who also get their friends on the waitlist.

JGoldcrown mural for Canoo canvas wrap program

Although Canoo is doing its own development work, it plans to use contract manufacturing rather than its own factory — with the partner not yet announced. The company also has revealed plans to rely on wraps for color and customization, which could help cut manufacturing costs and environmental footprint due to the painting process.
Vehicle Electrification Market Size Worth $125.12 Billion By 2025
By: Gaurav Shah
Tags: Battery, Electric Vehicles, Transportation, Automotive, Mexico

The global vehicle electrification market is anticipated to reach USD 125.12 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for electrification in transport automobiles is increasing owing to social influence and acceptability to shift in favor of electrification via lowered usage of petroleum to energy-efficient vehicles. Moreover, regional legislation policies and regulatory efforts globally on strengthening CO2 emissions standard have been immensely contributing to the growth of the market.

Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) product is expected to gain traction over the forecast period. The application of ISG in the vehicles helps the engine to instant and silently restart after the idle or traffic stop when the engines shut down to reduce emission and save fuel. ISG achieves vibration and noise-reduced operation improving the automobile comfort for the user. Further, ISG optimizes the electric energy by reducing the load of the engine which further drives the content of an electronic solution in the vehicle. The integrated starter generator in the automobile has significant influence to start the engine under extremely low-temperature conditions.

The demand for integrated started generator product type was valued at USD 4.97 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach over USD 11.16 billion by 2025.

The internal combustion engine (ICE) & micro-hybrid vehicle is one of the largest segment in hybridization type. The growth of ICE & micro-hybrid automobiles is attributed to mechanical integration which yields significant fuel economy when it is idle in traffic or at a signal. Moreover, to meet the growing environmental challenges which are posed by several emission legislations automakers have developed various eco-solutions in the conventional ICE.

Increasing user demand for eco-friendly solutions and stringent emission regulations are a few key factors that are expected to impact the growth of internal combustion engine & micro-hybrid vehicles in the market over the forecast period. The internal combustion engine & micro-hybrid vehicle segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2017 to 2025.

Click the link below:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/vehicle-electrification-market

Further key findings from the study suggest:
Arrival Plug & Play Newsletter: Volume 1
By: Arrival Newsletter
Tags: Newsletter, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, Arrival, Mobility

Quick Charge

Everything you need to know for the week

Arrival accelerates global expansion with $118M investment

Arrival welcomes another blue chip strategic partner, with investment from funds managed by BlackRock that will support execution of Arrival’s international growth plans.

South Carolina to home Arrival’s first US Microfactory

Arrival begins its expansion into the US with its Rock Hill Microfactory expected to start operations in Q2 2021 and deliver its first vehicles in Q4 2021.

Fostering a Faster Transition to Commercial EVs

Why haven’t we seen widespread adoption of electric vehicles on a global scale? After almost a century, it’s time for a new approach. Arrival’s CEO for Automotive, Mike Ableson looks at how Arrival’s new method can revolutionize an industry.
Durians Daily #144: Indonesians to enjoy better income and cleaner air with Grab’s green mission; This Christmas, Carousellers can socially distance on a discount; Meat-lovers are leading the Asian pl
Tags: Plant Based, Christmas, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Vegan

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“Despite the academic success of battery research, the commercial battery world has suffered from a reputation of fraud.”
By: Steve Levine
Tags: Battery, Electric Vehicles

Last week, battery scientists and clean energy researchers Nicholas Yiu, Crystal Jain, and Melissa Zhang chronicled the recent history of fraud in battery commercialization, “ranging from misrepresentation to investors to various forms of sugarcoating promises of their new technologies,” the co-authors wrote on Medium. After a decade of low simmering investments, Wall Street and Silicon Valley are suddenly pouring billions of dollars into the invention of a superbattery for a mass-market electric vehicle industry. But if the often-sordid, 140-year history of automotive batteries is any guide, some of the unicorns that have emerged will turn out to be exaggerations and failures, with the very real chance of an outright fraud, or two.
Pilot Story: Are electric vehicles the key to unlocking financial success for mini-grids?
By: Johannes Hinrich Meyer
Tags: Frontier Tech, Solar Energy, Cleantech, Electric Vehicles

Read the story of the pilot and our insights on cleantech here.

A retrofitted EV cargo trike at Powerhive’s workshop, Kisii County, Kenya

“The unique thing about electric mobility is that you don’t need to create demand for the service. There’s mobility everywhere. ‘All’ you need to do is substitute the internal combustion engine with the electric side.”

— Phil Mann, Senior Energy Advisor, FCDO

The Frontier Technologies Hub has been working with Powerhive in Kenya to explore how EVs can become a keystone of localised rural economic systems, and in turn make Mini-Grids viable businesses — providing rural populations currently off the grid with the benefits of reliably accessible, clean-sourced energy.

In this case study, we reflect on our pilot project from Kisii County, Kenya, as it approaches the conclusion of a two-year collaboration.

You can find the publication here.
Electric Vehicle Battery Market is Expecting Major Tech Revolution in Near Future
By: Punit Shah
Tags: Ev Battery, Ev Battery Market, Automotive, Business, Electric Vehicle

Owing to the rapid development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) and advancements in the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology, the electric vehicle battery market is projected to witness significant growth in the near future. This growth will be, most importantly, a result of the large-scale adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The high incentives being offered on the adoption of EVs, along with the implementation of stringent emission norms, will lead to the increasing use of HEVs and BEVs.

A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that government policies will continue to support the growth of the EV industry. As of July 2020, plans to achieve the 100% deployment of zero-emission vehicles and the phase-out of internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles by 2050 have been announced by 17 countries. Additionally, the government subsidies offered by China, Italy, and Germany have been increasing the demand for EVs. As a result, “The 2.1 million electric car sales in 2019 represent a 6% growth from the previous year.”, says the IEA.

The electric vehicle battery market growth will be driven by the Asia-Pacific region during the forecast period. APAC will generate the maximum revenue because of the presence of numerous battery producers in South Korea, Japan, and China. Due to an abundant supply, the batteries produced in the APAC region are priced lower than the ones manufactured in other regions. The large-scale manufacturing is a result of the availability of raw materials, especially lithium, in high volumes. This region will thus contribute the most to the growth of the market in the future.

The current trend of the wide scale adoption of all kinds of EVs is the reason behind the high-volume production and sales of these batteries. Multiple varieties of EV batteries will be developed in the years to come, to keep up with the improving vehicle technology.
Before we think about powertrain I think we need to think about the journey itself.
By: Carl St. James
Tags: Climate Change, Science, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Future

Before we think about powertrain I think we need to think about the journey itself. The majority of cars on the roads are commuters and, from my own observations every morning they are mostly being used by just one person.

Using all that energy to shift that much weight just for one person is inefficient and poor design. So what is to be done? We could make single-seater cars a thing again, but what if you need to drive the family somewhere? You will just end up with 2 cars. According to census data, only 40% of homes in the UK, a densely populated country have access to a driveway and garage so charging any vehicle at home is a no-go for the majority of the population.

What we need to do to first reduce the number of cars on the roads is make WFH a real option for most people. If we were to decouple businesses from city centres (which we could potentially transform with rewilding) and move small businesses back to the suburbs we could create a more sustainable future where our local communities are also the centre of business and employment for the people that live there.
Sneak peek: Ford prepares its electrified Mustang for launch
Tags: Electricvehicle, Borgwarner

Mach-E customers are giving thanks right now that their long-awaited, long-range Ford EV is launching in the U.S. in December.

One of Ford Motor Co.’s most significant launches — especially from a technical perspective with an impact on future mobility — is coming next month to U.S. market customers. The company’s first from-scratch long-range electric vehicle, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, represents the company’s best attempt at a class-leading effort in the vehicle electrification space.



The company just announced U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) certification and range labeling processes for several variants of the Mach-E. It met all its targeted EPA-estimated range ratings, an important step in validating the car for range-anxious consumers.



The premium extended-range rear-wheel-drive model meets its targeted range of 300 mi (482 km), while the extended-range all-wheel-drive version can go 270 mi (434 km). The standard-range rear-wheel-drive version can go 230 mi (370 km), and the standard-range all-wheel-drive model clocks in at 211 mi (339 km).



“This validation by the EPA comes at a perfect time as the Mustang Mach-E is gearing up to take on the open road,” said Darren Palmer, Global Director, Battery Electric Vehicles, Ford Motor Co.



The California Route 1 has a targeted range of 300 mi, which will be confirmed once EPA officials complete its test. Trim levels are Select, Premium, First Edition, California Route 1, and GT.

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Hello From Charge Cars
By: Charge Cars
Tags: Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Technology, Craftsmanship

Welcome to our very first Charge Cars article. We’re thrilled that you are joining us in our incredible journey re-defining the future of classic cars.

Here at Charge Cars, we are fusing classic car design with cutting-edge technology to make electric vehicle ownership a true sense of occasion.

Mark Roberts, CCO of Charge Cars

My name is Mark Roberts, Chief Creative Officer at Charge Cars.

I joined Charge Cars at a particularly exciting time, we have successfully delivered our “proof of concept” electric Mustang by Charge Cars and are currently focused on pre-production prototypes.

Safety, quality and performance are the key deliverables in our electric vehicles. Our prototype cars are looking great on the road and continue to deliver exceptional performance during testing.

We plan to build 499 vehicles using bodyshells that are officially licensed by Ford. Each vehicle will be personalised to the customer.

DESIGN

We work closely with our technology partners Arrival and Roborace to dramatically improve the vehicle quality and performance.

Apart from the bodyshell, all major panels will be composite.

All the components are designed on a modular grid-based system for high functionality within our vehicles.

This gives us a dramatic overall weight-saving, improving quality, performance and range. This also allows us to improve the fit and finish while respecting the original iconic fastback design.

OUR TEAM

Our team is rapidly growing. We started off as a small, passionate group of talented people and have grown into a dedicated family of 45. This year, we increased our design, engineering and electronics teams to help make the Electric Mustang by Charge Cars a reality.

We introduced UX (user experience) and CMD (colour, materials design) expertise into the fold, both contributing to making the car the best quality product in the industry. A dedicated team now runs social media across all channels to create content for EV industry enthusiasts.

Follow us across our social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Linkedin.

As part of our development process, we run continuous vehicle tests that cover powertrain, safety and chassis validation.

USER JOURNEY

We are obsessed with delivering a personalised car for every customer. This ‘67 fastback Mustang, more than anything else on the road, truly lends itself to that. A key part of our process is the customer journey. We create a mood book for each customer that illustrates the potential look and feel of their car. By understanding how they will use their car, as well as their passions and lifestyle, we can tailor aspects of the specification to personalise it 100%.

Hand-stitched leather options for interior detailing.

INTEREST

If you are interested in purchasing your very own Electric Mustang by Charge Cars, please message us at hello[at]charge[dot]cars.
Are Electric Vehicles Sustainable?
By: Engr. Abdul Rehman
Tags: Climate Change, Science, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Future

Are Electric Vehicles Sustainable?

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As we, all know that EV runs with electrical energy that comes from rechargeable batteries. However, the question arises in our mind that is this technology affordable for the customers or not? Is it reliable? Is it long-lasting? Is it efficient?

The structure of EV is the same as that of other vehicles. The main difference is fuel. The electrical vehicles convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to run the shaft and emit zero emissions into the atmosphere. On the other hand, other vehicles run on gasoline. Gasoline emits smoke, which contains pollutants, and unburnt fuel, which directly goes into the atmosphere.

However, the price of gasoline or other fuel-based cars or vehicles are accessible to everyone (middle class). The overall cost of these vehicles is reliable rather than EV’s. The batteries, which are used in EV’s, are too costly. Their manufacturing is very difficult. Many faults have been recorded. The main issue with these batteries is that their lifespan is very short. After that, they need to be replaced. Then the overall cost of EVs has increased. The other factor is charging. Their battery timing is very short.

Many companies and scientists are working on it to improve the quality of batteries but they do not get any success in it. A lot of investment requires in this field.

The developing countries are contributing to climate changes. This technology is not affordable for middle-class families. If scientists build a reliable battery. Then it is possible that it will soon come on roads. But at present, the price of EVs is too high that most people are unable to buy electric Vehicles.

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Field Programmable Gate Array Market Size Worth $18.8 Billion By 2027
By: Gaurav Shah
Tags: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

The global field programmable gate array market size is anticipated to reach USD 18.8 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 9.7% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increased adoption of field programmable gate array (FPGA) across networking, data center, and Internet of Things (IoT) is projected to drive the industry growth over the forecast period.

Growing application of the FPGAs in the aerospace and military sector to develop drone systems for flight control, sensor interfacing, and image processing is driving the industry growth. Flash-based field programmable gate arrays are resistant to radiation-induced configuration shocks and also offer efficient functionality at high altitudes. The flash segment is anticipated to witness a substantial growth over the forecast period, owing to their abilities of consuming less power and delivering security, safety, and reliability throughout the design and deployment process.

Companies are largely seen to be leveraging the power of field programmable gate arrays to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions for automotive applications. For instance, in June 2018, Xilinx, Inc. collaborated with Daimler AG to help the deep learning professionals from the Mercedes-Benz R&D centers for developing AI algorithms on the Xilinx adaptable acceleration platform. The automotive segment is likely to fully exploit the capacities of the FPGAs for deploying neural networks for intelligent vehicle systems and optimizing battery management, power conversions, and electric motor control systems of the Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (HEV).

Click the link below:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/fpga-market

Further key findings from the report suggest:
Aura — The Fully Electric, Design-led, Concept Sports Vehicle
By: Ameera Macarthur
Tags: Design, Press Release, Electric Vehicles, Concept Car, Engineering

Aura — The Fully Electric, Design-led, Concept Sports Vehicle

Employing the best in innovation, design and engineering — a consortium of British companies will create Aura — a one-of-a-kind electric sports car.

Aura, a unique electric sports vehicle, pays homage to the traditional hallmarks of British automotive design and engineering through technical innovation, ground-breaking design, and peak performance. Aura will exhibit a range of innovative components, such as novel battery technology and composite materials. With efficiency driving its design, this will all be delivered within a beautifully compact, visceral and capable package, demonstrating the future of driving efficiency.

London based interface and innovation agency, Conjure, will design and develop the driver digital experience (CX), the human machine interface (HMI), electronic systems, and digital technologies. This will include bespoke Android Automotive (AOSP) HMI and virtual 3D visualisation that will provide drivers with improved feedback on operational efficiency.

“Android Automotive presents an incredible opportunity for us to combine our decade of experience in building native Android applications with our experience of designing and developing automotive human machine interfaces (HMIs). This crossover of expertise gives us a unique ability to concept and develop the next generation of highly connected HMIs, vehicle systems and mobile applications.” - Chris Tingley, CTO at Conjure. ‘’This project will demonstrate Conjure’s full range of services including information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), user interface (UI) design and native Android development that all integrates with the vehicle as well as the cloud.’’- Sam Clark, CEO at Conjure.

Aura has been awarded funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) through the Niche Vehicle Network. The Niche Vehicle Network aids innovation through supporting collaborative research and development activities in low carbon vehicle technologies. Through funding projects like Aura the Niche Vehicle Network supports growth in niche vehicle manufacturers and their UK supply chains.

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www.auraconcept.co.uk

About Conjure

Conjure is an interface design, innovation and digital experience company with a strong track record developing daring, original applications for emerging technology platforms. Conjure lives and breathes the world of interfaces, apps and connected devices, with a team that is encouraged to experiment with the latest technologies, platforms and tools to ensure that they are always ahead of the curve.
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By: Thomas G Steen
Tags: Tech, Electric Vehicles

Gotrax Electric Scooter

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The Master Plan that led to the growth of Tesla as a brand
By: S R Vivek
Tags: Startup, Marketing, Strategy, Electric Vehicles, Business

The Master Plan; Why it worked & Use this, how?

The master plan is exactly 1365 words and summarized in 4 sentences by Elon himself. We will look at what Tesla did, talk about why it was shaped this way, and how you can use it for your startup’s benefit.

Phase I

Build a sports car

Tesla’s was founded in 2004 by Eberhard and Tarpenning with the goal of building an electric sports car. Elon among various other investors got on board and served as chairman.

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Why it worked

Electric cars, personal computers and any innovative business venturing into a new niche have the first-mover advantage as the boon. Although, they also have a curse which is much bigger than the boon: they have to inspire the world to become comfortable with a product which no one has bought before.

I believe this curse has plummeted numerous businesses into failure.

Electric cars have been in the world since the early 19th century, although due to high cost, low speed and unavailable charging stations — they have never been distributed commercially. Companies have tried to sell them as a low-end model with an economical price tag as an environment-conscious car, but it didn't work.

Although, there is a simple solution: build for passionate fans, which is exactly what Tesla did by building a sports car. Did it work then?

Tesla built an electric sports car which cost $128,000 and sold about 2450 cars in 30 countries between 2008–2012. As Tesla was a new company, its sales slowly grew from 100 cars in 2008(inception year) to 1400 cars by 2010.

Let me put things into perspective: A Porsche 911 sports car, one of the most famous in the world cost around $145k at the time, sold 5227 cars in 2010. Porsche 911 has been in the market since 1964 and Porsche as a carmaker has built a brand synonymous to the sports car.

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On average, Tesla was capable of reaching 1/8th (5227/625) of the Porsche 911 sales annually. The sports car enthusiasts rather than buying the 911 Porshe which was at a comparable price were clearly interested in an electric car, which was earmarked earlier as an economically viable environment-conscious alternative which every company & consumer avoided.

Use this, how?

Personal computers in the 1980s succeeded the computers built for business computing. It transitioned to hobbyists before becoming as common as me using a PC to write this story on and you reading the same on yours.

A product built focussed exclusively on super fans or enthusiastic hobbyists is the simplest way to enter a non-existent market.