News Roundup: 10/20 – 10/26

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

BMW Using Two DesignWerk EV Trucks For Transport Logistics
Two fully electric DesignWerk trucks have taken over transportation of components from BMW’s warehouse to its high-voltage battery production facility at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig. The two trucks make the 8km circuit between facilities up to twelve times per day.

Hyundai, Kia Present Future Vision for Software-Defined Factories
Hyundai Motor and Kia have presented their future vision for a Software-Defined Factory to showcase over 200 manufacturing technologies such as autonomous logistics robots, flexible parts and assembly designs, an automated alignment system for installations, and more.

Ford Introduces Automatic Lane Changes With BlueCruise 1.5
Ford has released the latest version of its BlueCruise driver’s aid software, adding automated lane changes to its capabilities. Previously, the driver was required to manually signal a lane change to enact semi-automated lane changing. The software can now do it without driver input when appropriate. It will appear first in the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Mercedes-Benz Opens Battery Recycling Facility
Mercedes-Benz has become the first auto manufacturer to open its own in-house battery recycling plant, closing its battery loop. The facility will process end-of-life EV batteries, the materials from which will then go to the company’s battery building facility for re-use.

SamTrans Orders 108 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses From New Flyer
The largest fuel-cell electric contract yet for New Flyer came from California’s SamTrans, which has ordered 108 HFCEV buses. The 40-foot transit buses will be used by San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) and are expected to begin deliveries in 2025.

Sakuu, Eleqtrion Advancing Aluminum-ion Battery Tech
Sakuu and Eleqtrion have entered a joint development agreement to leverage Sakuu’s Kavian platform and Eleqtrion’s battery technologies. The goal is to advance development of aluminum-ion batteries for energy storage and e-mobility uses.

NextStar Energy JV Begins Battery Module Production
NextStar Energy, a joint venture based in Canada between Stellantis and LG Energy, has started battery module production. The milestone puts the joint venture on pace for its production of batteries for the automaker’s plug-ins and EVs.

FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Category of Flight
A new category of civil aircraft, the Powered-Lift category, has been finalized by the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for air taxis, cargo delivery, etc. in urban and rural areas. Including eVTOLs.

QuantumScape Begins Production of B-sample Cells
EV battery startup QuantumScape has begun production of low-volume B-sample cells for automotive testing. The cells feature an energy density of 800 Wh/L and can fast charge from 10-80% in under 15 minutes. The QSE-5 batteries are the first anode-free, solid-state, lithium-metal cell design to reach production.

Stellantis Incorporating Factorial Solid-State Batteries Into STLA Large Platform
Stellantis is incorporating solid-state batteries from Factorial into its STLA Large vehicle platform. A demonstration fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona EVs will be on the road in 2026 for testing.

Porsche Introduces New 99X Electric
Porsche has presented its new Formula E race car, the 99X Electric. The Gen3 Evo generation car is liveried in Taycan colors and makes its world premier with safety car driver Bruno Correia. This will be Porsche’s race platform for Formula E for the next two seasons.

CATL Unveils Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, Combining Li-ion and Na-ion Tech
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has unveiled its Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery. This is the first hybrid battery to achieve a pure electric range of over 400 km and 4C superfast charging. The battery is designed for extended-range and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platforms.

Neste Withdraws From Hydrogen Electrolyzer Investment
Citing market concerns and following the completion of the test plant’s basic engineering phase, Neste has withdrawn from its planned investment in a 120 MW electrolyzer plant in Finland.

First 150kW Fast Charging Stations Open in Moscow
Moscow has installed its first high-power 150kW fast charging stations as part of its Energy of Moscow project. These stations charge most EVs in about 30 minutes. These two new stations add to nearly 250 public charging options in the city.

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