Vol 01, Issue 50.0

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At a special event, the company announced an impressive array of new products and technologies including the 2022 ET7 flagship sedan; a 150-kWh battery pack; a second-generation power-swapping station; and Nio autonomous driving.

Designed specifically for the toughest work environments and towing use cases, in top-spec it has a 500-mi range and with a proprietary 1.5-MW ultra-fast system can recharge in less than 15 min.

The long-awaited electric pickup sticks with the successful F-150 formula and look, but electrification comes with updated design details, a large and versatile front truck, a low entry price, and features meant to ease customers’ transition to the all-electric future.

A clean-sheet approach to the design and engineering of the Air luxury EV has enabled the creation of a human-machine interface that promises to be easy-to-use and aesthetically beautiful.

The partners will develop the next-generation lunar rover for Artemis astronauts to explore the moon, answering NASA’s call on industry for ideas for lunar rovers for robotic mobility systems and human-class transport.

The company opened its “wafer fab of the future” in Dresden to help address auto semiconductor challenges and is taking a “technology-neutral” approach to powertrain options for its customers.
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During its online Q2 2021 update, the electric vehicle and energy company gave an update on financials, but top execs also provided an inside look at a product roadmap focused on the rapidly expanding portfolio that includes a new Model Y and big plans related to production, vehicle technology, and battery advances.

With partners Hope Technology and Renishaw, the company aims to repeat the Olympic successes of the past with innovative aerodynamics, lightweight, and advanced materials.

In addition to a sneak peek at the limited-edition HyperFighter Colossus based on the HyperSport and HyperDrive platform to be shown at CES 2022, the company’s busy Q4 2021 includes a Series B funding round led by House of Lithium and an expansion into Europe.

The company has developed its zero-emissions skateboard with suppliers like Magna, Microvast, and Nvidia—creating a subsidiary and network of licensees to accelerate the global deployment of clean and intelligent solutions for freight transportation.

At the conclusion of Volvo Cars Tech Moment online event today about its future technology roadmap, the company revealed the Concept Recharge, previewing its pure-electric future and new platform, and the XC90 replacement—which will get a name “more like a child,” according to the CEO.