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EV maker BYD launches new, ultrafast charging system

Fast Company Tech

China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultrafast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. The company also said that its flash-charging system relies on silicon carbide power chips with voltage levels of up to 1,500V that it developed on its own. BYD reported it made just over 4.3

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CATL to report record profit in 2024 despite revenue decline amid lithium price slump

TechNode

Why it matters: Despite this, CATL warned it might end the year with a revenue decline for the first time since it started releasing its financial figures in 2015, due to the lithium price squeeze that has been shaking up the industry since hitting its peak in late 2022.

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Waymo also unveiled its Generation 6 automated driving system, an enhanced-technology suite designed handle tougher weather conditions. The Warren Buffett-backed Chinese company shifted to building cars nearly two decades ago, applying its expertise in producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to develop reliable, sub-$35,000 EVs.

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

TechCrunch

The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries. VIB cannot be as compact as lithium ion.

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VW-backed QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will enable EVs to travel farther and charge faster

The Verge

Most EV companies use “wet” lithium-ion batteries, which use liquid electrolytes to move energy around. QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will represent a significant improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries, enabling electric vehicles that can travel 80 percent further than an electric vehicle with a traditional battery.

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Harley-Davidson unveils a gorgeous new electric bike called Serial 1

The Verge

Just based on the photos, Serial 1 has a mid-drive motor, a belt drive system (possibly a Gates Carbon system that is known to be long lasting), a frame-integrated battery, frame-integrated headlight and taillights, and a leather accents.

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Fisker’s electric Ocean SUV has a rotating center screen

The Verge

Fine print on the company’s website says this assumes that the system is operating at 5.4kWh per square meter.) Ocean Extreme buyers get a better sound system, front and rear heated seats, and a few other exclusive features. All three trims will come with the advanced driver assistance system Fisker Inc. Fisker Inc.

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