Gotion unveils its Astroinno L600 LMFP battery
Gotion unveils its Astroinno L600 LMFP battery
The Chinese battery maker Gotion unveiled more details on its new LMFP battery cell and pack. Let’s see the press release. New product release:Astroinno L600 battery can achieve a range of 1000km without relying on NCM material At the opening ceremony, Dr. Qian Cheng, the executive president of Gotion Global, announced the company’s latest product, Astroinno L600 battery. Qian Cheng introduced that in order to break through the bottleneck of energy density of LFP battery, manganese doped as called lithium iron manganese phosphate(LMFP) was developed.
April 2023 - Good month for Volkswagen in the UK
April 2023 - Good month for Volkswagen in the UK
The UK car market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.9% share of sales in April 2023, up from 16.2% year on year. Full battery electrics grew strongly in both share, and in volume. Overall auto volume was 132,990 units, up 11.6% YoY, though still down from the roughly 170,000 pre-2020 seasonal norm. The UK’s best selling BEV brand in April was Volkswagen. April’s combined plugin result of 21.9% comprised 15.4% full battery electrics (BEVs), and 6.
April 2023 - Great month for the Volkswagen ID family in Germany
April 2023 - Great month for the Volkswagen ID family in Germany
The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, 12.6% up YoY, though still one third below pre-2020 seasonal norms (around 305,000 units). The bestselling full electric in April was the Volkswagen ID.
Renault Megane E-Tech battery details
Renault Megane E-Tech battery details
If you’ve ever wondered which LG Energy Solution battery cells power your Renault Megane E-Tech, then this article is for you. In the PushEVs Telegram channel, I was asked for details on the Renault Megane E-Tech’s battery, so I did some investigative work - as I used to do in the early days of this blog - and discovered that this electric car uses the LG E60 battery cell in a “Low Height Module”, which is available in two versions.
April 2023 - Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway
April 2023 - Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway
Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7% year-on-year. The bestselling vehicle was, again, the Tesla Model Y. This is the first time Norway has seen 3 consecutive months with combined plugin share staying above 90% (see graph below).
April 2023 - BEVs dominated car sales in Sweden
April 2023 - BEVs dominated car sales in Sweden
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% year on year (YoY). Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly. Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The bestselling full electric vehicle was the Volvo XC40. April’s combined plugin result of 55.7% comprised 33.7% full battery electrics (BEVs), and 22.
Spring is sprung in France
Spring is sprung in France
France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. Full battery electrics, however, grew share, whilst plugin hybrids dropped share. Overall auto volume was 132,509 units, up some 22% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~183,000). The bestselling plugin was the Dacia Spring. April’s combined plugin result of 21.1% comprised full battery electrics (BEVs) at 12.9%, and plugin hybrids (PHEVs) at 8.
JAC Yiwei 3 will also be powered by sodium-ion batteries
JAC Yiwei 3 will also be powered by sodium-ion batteries
The JAC Yiwei 3 is an electric hatchback in the B-segment that will arrive in June with LFP batteries, but a version powered by a sodium-ion battery is already confirmed to arrive at a later date. Let’s see some known specs of the initial versions. Dimensions: 4.025 mm (length), 1.770 mm (height) and 1.560 mm (width) Wheelbase: 2.620 mm Seats: 5 Motor: 70 and 100 kW Top speed: 150 km/h Range under CLTC: 305, 405 and 505 km (600 km version will come later) Battery type: LFP (LiFePO4) battery by Guoxuan Hi-Tech The price of the initial versions with LFP batteries is expected to start at 100.
Wuling Bingo had a good sales month
Wuling Bingo had a good sales month
The Wuling Bingo was launched on March 29 in China with a starting price of 59.800 yuan (7.887 euros) and had 522 units delivered in March and 16.383 units in April. This impressive small electric car is a direct alternative to the BYD Seagull. Let’s see some details. Length Ă— width Ă— height: 3.950Ă—1.708Ă—1.580 mm Wheelbase: 2.560 mm Curb weight: 990 kg (lightest version) and 1.125 kg (heaviest version) Tire specifications: 185/60 R15 Seats: 4 Drive motor type: AC permanent magnet synchronous motor Drive motor maximum power: 30 kW (low level version) or 50 kW (high level version) Maximum torque of drive motor: 110 Nm (low level version) or 150 N.
BYD Seagull is officially launched
BYD Seagull is officially launched
With the Seagull, BYD wants to dominate the electric A-segment market, first in China, then other countries. Let’s see some details of this small electric car. Length Ă— width Ă— height: 3.780Ă—1.715Ă—1.540 mm Wheelbase: 2.500 mm Wheel base front/rear: 1.500 mm Minimum turning radius: 4,9 meters Tire specifications: 165/65 R15 (entry level version) and 175/55 R16 (for mid and high level versions) Seats: 4 (rear seat folds in one piece) Drive motor type: AC permanent magnet synchronous motor Drive motor maximum power: 55 kW Maximum torque of drive motor: 135 N.
European version of the BYD Seal is unveiled
European version of the BYD Seal is unveiled
We finally have the specs for the European version of the BYD Seal. Let’s see the press release. Appealing, dynamic, sporty, technologically advanced full-electric D-segment sedan Available with a highly efficient Blade Battery - 82 kWh with up to 570km range (WLTP) and DC Charging (30-80%) up to 150 kW in just 26 minutes Available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations Advanced Cell-to-Body technology and BYD e-Platform 3.0 for greater efficiency, aerodynamics, power, body rigidity and space utilisation The BYD SEAL will be available around August / September Athletic, sporty, and dynamic, but also intelligent, and equipped with a high-tech DNA, the new BYD SEAL has the looks, power, and intelligence to impress European drivers.
Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market
Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market
Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin share of 21.6% comprised 15.7% full electrics (BEVs), and 6.0% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). These shares compare with corresponding YoY figures of 25.