News Roundup: 10/6 – 10/12

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

Cornell Researchers Fuse Macrocycle-Cage Molecules
Researchers at Cornell have created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them in one-dimensional nanochannels. This could lead to safer solid-state li-ion batteries.

Hyundai, Waymo Enter Multi-Year Partnership for Autonomous Driving
Hyundai and Waymo have entered a strategic partnership, integrating Waymo’s autonomous driving systems into Hyundai vehicles. The first phase will include Ioniq 5 SUV models, which will be added to Waymo’s fleet over time.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Offers Up to 492 Miles of Range
The Silverado EV will launch later in 2024 with three trim levels, added potential range (via Max Range), and a starting MSRP of $57,095 (after destination fees). The Max Range truck begins at $77,795.

Mercedes-Benz Announces New VAN.EA Module Architecture for Electrified Vans
Mercedes-Benz Vans will begin using the new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) modular electric architecture (which is scalable) to design its electrified vans starting in 2026.

Nissan Joins ChargeScape
Nissan has entered into an agreement to invest in the ChargeScape joint venture with BMW, Ford, and Honda. Nissan will become a 25 percent investor in the JV and will roll out ChargeScape services to EV drivers in the U.S. and Canada.

SEMA, NTEA File Lawsuit To Stop CARB’s ACF Truck Mandates
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and The Work Truck Association (NTEA) have filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California to oppose the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) mandates. Citing the CARB mandate for zero-emissions vehicles in interstate commerce.

SAE International Releases J3400 EV Coupler (NACS) Recommended Practices
SAE International has released its J3400 standards for recommended practices with the North American Charging System (NACS) from Tesla. The framework establishes requirements for North American NACS plugs.

Honda Introduces New EV Series, Honda 0
Honda Motor held a Honda 0 Tech Meeting 2024, introducing some of its next-generation technologies to be applied to the Honda 0 Series. The 0 Series is a new electric vehicle series of models Honda plans to launch into the global market by 2026.

Hyzon Announces Production of 200kW Fuel Cell System
Hyzon has begun production of its single-stack 200 kW fuel cell system. Manufacturing for the U.S.-based company is in Illinois and is currently capable of producing 700 units per year and is expecting ISO 9001 certification by end of year.

UP.FIT Deploys First Tesla Cybertruck for Police Department Use
Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT outfitter division has created a Tesla Cybertruck specifically geared towards police department use. The truck will begin use by the Irvine Police Department in California.

Volkswagen Introduces Tayron PHEV in Europe
VW has unveiled the new Tayron SUV for European sales. The SUV is a 5-7 seat model with a total of seven drive system options, including two plug-in hybrid options. The PHEV models will have ranges of over 100km per charge. A U.S. version, under the Tiguan moniker, will be announced soon.

Volvo Trucks Has Delivered Over 570 Battery-Electric Trucks in North America
Volvo Trucks North America has announced that it’s delivered more Class 8 battery-electric trucks than any other manufacturer. It’s BEV trucks have logged more than 8.5 million miles to date.

THK To Debut LSR-05 Prototype in Paris
The Paris Auto Salon will include a new LSR-05 prototype vehicle from THK, a Japanese technology company. The first international showing of the prototype will showcase THK’s technologies in an electric car platform.

GM Offering New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners
General Motors Energy division is expanding its portfolio with the GM Energy PowerBank. This stationary storage product gives electric vehicle owners the option to store and transfer energy from the grid and with solar power equipment.

Nissan Launching Affordable V2G Tech in 2026
Nissan will launch affordable, bi-directional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) on select electric vehicles in 2026. The technology will allow EV owners to use electricity stored in their car to power homes or sell it back to the grid.

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