News Roundup: 9/1 – 9/7

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.

Audi Unveils 3rd-Gen Q5
Audi has presented the latest generation of its best-selling European model, the Q5. Powerplants include gasoline and diesel mile hybrids with a plug-in hybrid on its way.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets More Range, Battery, and Features
The refreshed Hyundai Ioniq 5 will have a new variant, the XRT, along with a larger battery and more driving range. The model will begin production at Hyundai’s plant in Georgia, making it the first U.S.-built EV for the company.

Volvo To Launch EV Truck With 600km Range
Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach 600 km on one charge. The truck will debut next year and aims towards providing a full working day of driving without recharging.

Volvo Unveils New EX90 Electric SUV
The fully-electric Volvo EX90 will enter dealerships in North America and Europe soon. The new flagship EV for the Volvo lineup includes an in-car artificial intelligence, a 600km range, bi-directional charging, and more. 

Volvo XC90 Gets Refresh With Added Tech and Power
The 2025 XC90 three-row SUV receives an exterior and interior refresh along with technology upgrades and added power to its hybrid powertrain. All-electric range extends to 70 km.

Ford Pro E-Transit Gets Enhanced Range, Begins Shipping
Ford has begun shipping the new E-Transit enhanced range model to customers in North America. Up to 32 percent more range has been added (159 miles/charge) and faster charge times with 2.4kW of on-board charging.

ALIVE Achieves 12 to 35% Weight Savings for EV Battery Enclosures
ALIVE, a collaborative research project led by Constellium, has announced a new battery enclosure design that reduces weight by 12 to 35 percent using structural aluminum.

Freudenberg Sealing Launches New Products for Prismatic Battery Cells
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched two new product lines for prismatic battery cells. Freudenberg’s new products aim to enhance reliability for longer life cycles and greater design flexibility. The new products include cell envelopes and cell caps for this purpose.

Hycamite Opens Europe’s Largest Methane-Splitting Plant
Hycamite TCD Technologies has opened Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant. Located in Kokkola, Finland, the low-carbon hydrogen production facility will reach 2,000 tonnes hydrogen production and 6,000 tonnes high-quality carbon annually.

Japanese Government Certifies Nissan’s NFP Battery Development
Nissan Motor has announced that its development of mass-production, in-vehicle, lithium-iron-phosphate batteries has been certified by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

BMW, Toyota Jointly Developing Next-Gen Fuel Cell Tech
BMW and Toyota are collaborating to bring the next-generation of fuel cell powertrain technologies to the road. The companies will jointly develop the powertrain system for passenger vehicles, with the core fuel cell technology meant for both commercial and passenger vehicles.

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