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Strategic Partnership for 100,000 EVs

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John Rooney
August 01, 2024

August 1, 2024

Today in 5 minutes or less in the EV world, we cover:

  • Uber and BYD form a partnership

  • The Audi A6 E-Tron Sportback

  • New England Motor Press Association names Kia EV6 Winter Vehicle Award

  • Leapmotor International ships the first batch of Leapmotor EVs

  • NREL research powers EV revolution progress

  • Don’t wanna read about the Audi A6 E-Tron, watch a video on it. 

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  1. Uber and BYD have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to deploy 100,000 BYD EVs on the Uber platform across key global markets, offering best-in-class pricing and financing for drivers, and collaborating on future autonomous-capable vehicles.

  2. Audi is transitioning to an all-electric lineup, with the A6 E-Tron Sportback becoming a streamlined, battery-powered vehicle featuring advanced aerodynamics and technology, as part of its new naming scheme where even numbers are designated for electric vehicles.

  3. The all-electric Kia EV6 was named the 2024 Winter EV of the Year for the third consecutive time.

  4. Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, has shipped its first batch of C10 and T03 EVs from China to Europe, marking a key milestone in the partnership's plan to introduce innovative and sustainable EVs to nine European countries.

  5. EVs are becoming increasingly common, with approximately 1.6 million sold in the U.S. last year, highlighting the need for a robust national network of reliable and accessible charging stations to support further adoption.

  6. A team of recent SUNY New Paltz graduates developed a prototype for a more efficient EV charger, addressing mechanical inefficiencies and overheating issues, potentially revolutionizing the EV charging industry with a new clamping mechanism.

  7. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed the Biden-Harris Administration's investments in expanding the national EV charging network and promoting Made-in-America infrastructure, highlighting nearly 200,000 publicly available chargers and $2.4 billion in funding to support the transition to electric vehicles.

  8. Isuzu Motors will begin selling locally assembled compact electric trucks in North America in August 2024 and plans to expand into midsize trucks by 2026, ahead of stricter U.S. vehicle emissions regulations set for 2027.

  9. Smartville announced Periscope™, a tool for assessing the state of health and safety of EV batteries, offering a quick, detailed evaluation process that helps determine their suitability for reuse, repurposing, or recycling.

  10. BorgWarner has secured contracts to supply its electric cross differential (eXD) technology to three global OEMs, including GAC Motor, enhancing vehicle traction, handling, and stability across various EV architectures, with production for GAC already underway and other OEMs beginning in 2026.

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