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Tech Giants Facilitate Threefold Upgrades in Volvo’s EV Technology 


published: 2021-07-28 9:30
Volvo officially announced its new concept electric vehicle in an online presentation on July 1. In an effort to prepare for its comprehensive electrification strategy for 2030, the company has sought the help of tech giants such as Google, Nvidia, and Luminar to assist it with its integration of automotive software and hardware and to help it to further upgrade its automotive technology. ...  more

Aiko Solar Plans to Raise RMB 3.5 Billion for Capacity Expansion

published: 2021-07-28 9:30
Aiko Solar announced recently that it plans to raise RMB 3.5 billion in a private placement of Class A shares. Excluding the transaction fee, the net proceeds of the share placement will be used to build production capacity in the Chinese city of Zhuhai and Yiwu. The company plans to add 6.5GW in Zhuhai and 10GW in Yiwu. The first phase of the latter project will add 2GW. Aiko is a major Chinese manufacturer of PV cells with production bases in the Chinese provinces of Zhejiang and Guangdong. ...  more

Are Video Games the Easiest Way to Experience Tesla’s Cybertruck Ahead of Time?

published: 2021-07-26 9:30
The spotlight in the EV market is fixated on whether Tesla’s Cybertruck can successfully enter mass production by the end of the year. At any rate, one might not need to wait until then for a firsthand driving experience, if the Chinese iteration of PUBG, Game for Peace (or Peacekeeper Elite in some translations), is any indication. ...  more

Renault Works with ST on Electronic Power and Hopes to Lower Cost of EVs and HEVs by 30%

published: 2021-07-26 9:30
In order to elevate the performance of EVs and HEVs, as well as implement carbon reduction, Renault announced a strategic partnership with STMicroelectronics (ST), where the latter will be responsible for the design, R&D, manufacturing, and provision of the chips and relevant packaging solutions required by the electronic systems used for BEVs and HEVs. ...  more

Musk Confirms Decision to Allow Access to Superchargers for Other Auto Manufacturers Within This Year

published: 2021-07-22 9:30
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally provided a clear response regarding when it would make its Superchargers available for other auto manufacturers. According to a recent tweet from Musk, the company will give EVs from other brands access as early as this year. Tesla had already been discussing details on the access to its Superchargers with countries like Germany and Norway since last month. ...  more