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NEWS: Tesla will soon release new nickel-based battery cell technology that lets owners keep their daily charge limit at 90% (up from the current 80% recommendation) without significantly reducing battery longevity. "We've closed the gap to LFP by half," says Lars Moravy via Jay Leno’s Garage

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Lars Moravy, VP of Vehicle Engineering says Tesla will soon release new battery cell technology that will close the gap between LFP batteries by half This means new packs will allow you to charge daily to 90%, instead of the previous recommended 80%.

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NEWS: Lars Moravy says Tesla's FSD take rate is increasing a lot. It's gone up from single digit percentages on a lot of Tesla models to the teens now. On the Model S/X the take rate is upwards of 50-60%. via Jay Leno’s Garage

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In 2013, Tesla showcased Battery Swapping as a alternative to Supercharging. It would swap the battery in about 90 seconds. The price for a swap was comparable to that of a full tank of gas. Additionally, owners had two options: • Swap Back: On their return trip, they could re-swap to their original battery pack at no additional cost, ensuring they kept their own battery. • Keep New Pack: If they preferred the swapped pack (e.g., newer or less degraded), they paid a fee based on the age and condition difference between the packs. Ultimately, the program was abandoned in 2016 due to complexity, low demand, battery degradation concerns, and the rise of the Supercharging Network.

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222,849 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад

NEWS: Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr, which is controlled by Geely, today showcased their new in house designed ultra-fast charging LFP battery installed on its new 007 sedan. • 10-80% in 10 minutes. Adds 300+ miles of range in 15 minutes • 472kW peak charging speed achieved in video below • Zeekr's new V3 fast chargers are rated for up to 800kW charging speeds • 75 kWh battery Zeekr said that the new battery can achieve the same charge performance even in negative 10 degree Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) weather in ~30 minutes using its chargers. Zeekr will begin deliveries of its new 2025 007 sedan with this new battery starting next week. The car starts at $30k USD. Photos of the Zeekr 007 are in thread below:

NEWS: Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr, which is controlled by Geely, today showcased their new in house designed ultra-fast charging LFP battery installed on its new 007 sedan. • 10-80% in 10 minutes. Adds 300+ miles of range in 15 minutes • 472kW peak charging speed achieved in video below • Zeekr's new V3 fast chargers are rated for up to 800kW charging speeds • 75 kWh battery Zeekr said that the new battery can achieve the same charge performance even in negative 10 degree Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) weather in ~30 minutes using its chargers. Zeekr will begin deliveries of its new 2025 007 sedan with this new battery starting next week. The car starts at $30k USD. Photos of the Zeekr 007 are in thread below:

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2,513,640 просмотров • 2 лет назад

NEWS: Neoen Australia says it has begun construction of a new $220 million big battery project, which will also be the first project in the world to deploy Tesla's new Megablock product, its next generation grid-scale battery tech. Megablock combines four Megapack 3 units into a single deployable block offering 20 MWh units, each with an integrated transformer and switchgear. Tesla says this will translate into faster installations and lower costs for grid-level storage, up to 40% cheaper. Megapack 3 production will begin at Tesla's upcoming Megafactory in Houston, Texas in 2026 with up to 50 GWh per year of manufacturing capacity. Megablock: • 23% faster to install with up to 40% lower construction costs • Plug and play platform (hardware, software and services) delivered as one all from Tesla. It's a pre-engineered medium-voltage block that integrates next-gen Megapack 3 • Eliminates above ground cabling between the transformer and the megapacks using new flexible busbar assembly • 91% MV round trip efficiency • 20 MWh of usable AC energy • Operates in temps of -40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (140°F) • 248 MWh per acre • 25-year life & >10,000 cycles Megapack 3: • 5 MWh of usable AC energy • Weight: 86,000 lbs • 28 foot long enclosure that can be shipped globally • Optimized for up to 8-hour applications • New drastically simplified thermal bay. Uses Model Y heat pump, but on steroids. 78% fewer connections, which minimizes failure points • Larger battery module and larger battery cell • 2.8 liter battery cell, co-engineered with Tesla's cell team • LFP battery • Operates in -40°C to 60° • Went from 24 cable connections in Megapack version 2XL, down to 3 simple busbar connections • 75% of the mass of Megapack 3 is battery cells. • A single module in it weighs as much as a Cybertruck • Tesla has enabled easier front access service, so there are no roof penetrations • Drastically simplified bussing system • Will partly use battery cells from Tesla's new 7 GWh LFP battery facility in Nevada. Additional cells sourced elsewhere.

NEWS: Neoen Australia says it has begun construction of a new $220 million big battery project, which will also be the first project in the world to deploy Tesla's new Megablock product, its next generation grid-scale battery tech. Megablock combines four Megapack 3 units into a single deployable block offering 20 MWh units, each with an integrated transformer and switchgear. Tesla says this will translate into faster installations and lower costs for grid-level storage, up to 40% cheaper. Megapack 3 production will begin at Tesla's upcoming Megafactory in Houston, Texas in 2026 with up to 50 GWh per year of manufacturing capacity. Megablock: • 23% faster to install with up to 40% lower construction costs • Plug and play platform (hardware, software and services) delivered as one all from Tesla. It's a pre-engineered medium-voltage block that integrates next-gen Megapack 3 • Eliminates above ground cabling between the transformer and the megapacks using new flexible busbar assembly • 91% MV round trip efficiency • 20 MWh of usable AC energy • Operates in temps of -40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (140°F) • 248 MWh per acre • 25-year life & >10,000 cycles Megapack 3: • 5 MWh of usable AC energy • Weight: 86,000 lbs • 28 foot long enclosure that can be shipped globally • Optimized for up to 8-hour applications • New drastically simplified thermal bay. Uses Model Y heat pump, but on steroids. 78% fewer connections, which minimizes failure points • Larger battery module and larger battery cell • 2.8 liter battery cell, co-engineered with Tesla's cell team • LFP battery • Operates in -40°C to 60° • Went from 24 cable connections in Megapack version 2XL, down to 3 simple busbar connections • 75% of the mass of Megapack 3 is battery cells. • A single module in it weighs as much as a Cybertruck • Tesla has enabled easier front access service, so there are no roof penetrations • Drastically simplified bussing system • Will partly use battery cells from Tesla's new 7 GWh LFP battery facility in Nevada. Additional cells sourced elsewhere.

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Hey Tesla, if you need Star Trek-level cell measurement technology, we’ve got it! We can assess the current state and predict the future behavior of cylindrical cells without removing fuses. By shooting signal like sound waves into the cells without disconnecting any fuses in parallel and analyzing the echo feedback, we provide the best possible warranty framework and a reliable battery prediction method—helping customers know exactly how many more miles their battery can drive. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy patent waiting “never-seen” before method is new level of independent EV workshop access to the cell health during repair process, or even factory assembly process because it could be implemented into any battery assembly process of any kind of cells. Our mission is always evolving and with great EV community we will never give up. Sandy Munro Gruber Motor Company Gruber Motor Company

Hey Tesla, if you need Star Trek-level cell measurement technology, we’ve got it! We can assess the current state and predict the future behavior of cylindrical cells without removing fuses. By shooting signal like sound waves into the cells without disconnecting any fuses in parallel and analyzing the echo feedback, we provide the best possible warranty framework and a reliable battery prediction method—helping customers know exactly how many more miles their battery can drive. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy patent waiting “never-seen” before method is new level of independent EV workshop access to the cell health during repair process, or even factory assembly process because it could be implemented into any battery assembly process of any kind of cells. Our mission is always evolving and with great EV community we will never give up. Sandy Munro Gruber Motor Company Gruber Motor Company

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NEWS: BYD today ‌unveiled its second-generation Blade Battery with "Flash Charging 2.0" • LFP • Peak charging speed: 1,500kW • 20% to 97% charge in under 12 minutes, even at -20°C (-4°F) • Charges 10% to 70% in 5 mins • 5% higher energy density • BYD has increased the guaranteed capacity retention rate by 2.5% and promised a lifetime warranty on the battery cells • Delivers a driving range of up to 1,006 km (621 miles) on the (optimistic) CLTC cycle, an improvement from the ~600 km (373 miles) range in the first-generation Blade Battery. The new battery would likely mean a 450 mile range if tested on the EPA cycle. • Ten BYD models will be the first to feature the battery • The Yangwang U7, equipped with a 150-kWh battery pack, "achieves a pure electric range of 1,006 km, while the fully electric Denza Z9GT have a range of up to 1,036 km" on CLTC cycle. BYD also aims to expand its "Flash Charging" network to 20,000 stations by the end of 2026, including 2,000 on highways. The company had built more than 4,000 stations as of March 5. However, keep in mind that in the past BYD has been slow to roll out promised ultra fast charging infrastructure expansion.

NEWS: BYD today ‌unveiled its second-generation Blade Battery with "Flash Charging 2.0" • LFP • Peak charging speed: 1,500kW • 20% to 97% charge in under 12 minutes, even at -20°C (-4°F) • Charges 10% to 70% in 5 mins • 5% higher energy density • BYD has increased the guaranteed capacity retention rate by 2.5% and promised a lifetime warranty on the battery cells • Delivers a driving range of up to 1,006 km (621 miles) on the (optimistic) CLTC cycle, an improvement from the ~600 km (373 miles) range in the first-generation Blade Battery. The new battery would likely mean a 450 mile range if tested on the EPA cycle. • Ten BYD models will be the first to feature the battery • The Yangwang U7, equipped with a 150-kWh battery pack, "achieves a pure electric range of 1,006 km, while the fully electric Denza Z9GT have a range of up to 1,036 km" on CLTC cycle. BYD also aims to expand its "Flash Charging" network to 20,000 stations by the end of 2026, including 2,000 on highways. The company had built more than 4,000 stations as of March 5. However, keep in mind that in the past BYD has been slow to roll out promised ultra fast charging infrastructure expansion.

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500,767 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад

NEWS: The world's first production ready all-solid-state battery vehicle has been unveiled, a fully electric motorcycle. • Starting price: $30,900 ($44,900 for top trim) • Range: Up to 370 miles (top trim) • 80% charge in 10 minutes • Native NACS port • Peak charging speed: 200kW • 33.3 kWh battery pack • 0-60mph: as little as 2.5s • Energy density of 400 watt-hours/kilogram (vs ~300 Wh/kg in Tesla's new 2170 cell in the Model Y Performance) • 100,000 cycles, without needing to limit charging to 80% • Retains over 99% of its capacity at temperatures as low as -22°F (-30°C) and as high as 212°F (100°C) • Battery will not ignite if it’s damaged, and doesn't use any rare earth materials • Modular architecture • Up to 201HP • 124mph top speed • Deliveries start in the US in Q1 2026. Orders open today. The specs are impressive on paper, but whether all this is actually true will need to be confirmed when deliveries start in a couple months. More images in thread below, including of the native NACS port:

NEWS: The world's first production ready all-solid-state battery vehicle has been unveiled, a fully electric motorcycle. • Starting price: $30,900 ($44,900 for top trim) • Range: Up to 370 miles (top trim) • 80% charge in 10 minutes • Native NACS port • Peak charging speed: 200kW • 33.3 kWh battery pack • 0-60mph: as little as 2.5s • Energy density of 400 watt-hours/kilogram (vs ~300 Wh/kg in Tesla's new 2170 cell in the Model Y Performance) • 100,000 cycles, without needing to limit charging to 80% • Retains over 99% of its capacity at temperatures as low as -22°F (-30°C) and as high as 212°F (100°C) • Battery will not ignite if it’s damaged, and doesn't use any rare earth materials • Modular architecture • Up to 201HP • 124mph top speed • Deliveries start in the US in Q1 2026. Orders open today. The specs are impressive on paper, but whether all this is actually true will need to be confirmed when deliveries start in a couple months. More images in thread below, including of the native NACS port:

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NEWS: Ford has announced that its upcoming ~$30,000 mid-size electric truck will have 48v architecture and have 15% more aerodynamic efficiency than any other pickup truck on the market today. EV truck info: • LFP battery (prismatic). Structural battery, a first for Ford. LFP Battery made in Michigan. • New regen-braking design that saves $100 in battery cost. • Ford says "if the same battery was married to the aerodynamics of the most aerodynamically efficient mid-size gas truck in the U.S., we believe our new electric truck would have nearly 50 miles or 15% more driving range. And a 30% improvement at highway speeds." • Truck uses unicastings (gigacastings) • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to dock in the plant & 15% faster assembly time. • Side mirror body size is 20% smaller than a conventional mirror, adding ~1.5 miles of range. • New tire wake design: "We guided the front tire wake directly toward the rear tires, effectively "hiding" the rear wheels." This adds 4.5 miles of range. • Wiring harness is more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 22lbs kilograms lighter than the one used in their first-gen electric SUV. • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time of 4.5s. • Completely redesigned EV architecture • Deliveries start in the U.S. in 2027 with a target starting MSRP of $30,000. Ford: "If we succeed, we will have a family of vehicles that we expect to compete on price with the best in the world, including gas vehicles. We used a Formula 1-inspired development cycle to develop this vehicle. We shifted our focus toward a "fail fast, learn faster" mentality."

NEWS: Ford has announced that its upcoming ~$30,000 mid-size electric truck will have 48v architecture and have 15% more aerodynamic efficiency than any other pickup truck on the market today. EV truck info: • LFP battery (prismatic). Structural battery, a first for Ford. LFP Battery made in Michigan. • New regen-braking design that saves $100 in battery cost. • Ford says "if the same battery was married to the aerodynamics of the most aerodynamically efficient mid-size gas truck in the U.S., we believe our new electric truck would have nearly 50 miles or 15% more driving range. And a 30% improvement at highway speeds." • Truck uses unicastings (gigacastings) • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to dock in the plant & 15% faster assembly time. • Side mirror body size is 20% smaller than a conventional mirror, adding ~1.5 miles of range. • New tire wake design: "We guided the front tire wake directly toward the rear tires, effectively "hiding" the rear wheels." This adds 4.5 miles of range. • Wiring harness is more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 22lbs kilograms lighter than the one used in their first-gen electric SUV. • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time of 4.5s. • Completely redesigned EV architecture • Deliveries start in the U.S. in 2027 with a target starting MSRP of $30,000. Ford: "If we succeed, we will have a family of vehicles that we expect to compete on price with the best in the world, including gas vehicles. We used a Formula 1-inspired development cycle to develop this vehicle. We shifted our focus toward a "fail fast, learn faster" mentality."

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420,771 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад

NEWS: Porsche has officially unveiled the refreshed 2025 Taycan. • Starting price: $101k USD. Top trim starts at $214k. • 0-60mph in as little as 2.3s • 320 kW charging speed (50kW improvement) • 105 kWh battery. Porsche also claims the 2025 Taycan will be one of the fastest-charging EVs on the road. 0-80% charge in 18 minutes. • More powerful batteries, revised thermal management, a next-gen heat pump, new suspension. • New front-and rear-end styling with new headlights and taillights. Flatter headlights. • Updated control and display concept • Maximum recuperation capacity while slowing down from high speeds has increased by more than 30 percent from 290 to up to 400kW. • Up to 938hp • Orders open now. Deliveries start Summer 2024 in the US.

NEWS: Porsche has officially unveiled the refreshed 2025 Taycan. • Starting price: $101k USD. Top trim starts at $214k. • 0-60mph in as little as 2.3s • 320 kW charging speed (50kW improvement) • 105 kWh battery. Porsche also claims the 2025 Taycan will be one of the fastest-charging EVs on the road. 0-80% charge in 18 minutes. • More powerful batteries, revised thermal management, a next-gen heat pump, new suspension. • New front-and rear-end styling with new headlights and taillights. Flatter headlights. • Updated control and display concept • Maximum recuperation capacity while slowing down from high speeds has increased by more than 30 percent from 290 to up to 400kW. • Up to 938hp • Orders open now. Deliveries start Summer 2024 in the US.

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1,426,307 просмотров • 2 лет назад

Slate Auto has announced that its small EV truck will start at $24,950 in the US, and the SUV EV version will start at $29,950. • First deliveries in Q4 2026 • Range: 205 miles • 63 kWh battery • 0-60 mph: 8.0s • Top speed: 90 mph • Curb weight, pickup/SUV: 4,048 lbs/4,335 lbs • RWD • LFP battery • Onboard charger, charging standard: 11kW, NACS • Tow rating: up to 2,000 lbs • Payload capacity: Up to 1,550 lbs • 174" long • Over 200 accessories, with over 80% under $500, including roof racks, stereos, zip off seat covers, and light covers. • Over 100 wrap colors at launch, or any custom color you want. Full vehicle wraps cost under $500 • A 10-year/110,000-mile battery and powertrain warranty• Level 3 DC, 120kW, 20-80%: 30 minutes • 7.6" ground clearance • Interior volume, pickup/SUV: 49.8/80.5 cu.ft • Slate won’t have traditional dealerships and plans to sell directly to customers Slate is a new American company building EVs and was established in 2022: "More than 180,000 reservation holders have told us they're ready for a vehicle that's affordable, reliable, and built around their lives," said Slate CEO Peter Faricy. More photos and info on vehicle specs in the thread below:

Slate Auto has announced that its small EV truck will start at $24,950 in the US, and the SUV EV version will start at $29,950. • First deliveries in Q4 2026 • Range: 205 miles • 63 kWh battery • 0-60 mph: 8.0s • Top speed: 90 mph • Curb weight, pickup/SUV: 4,048 lbs/4,335 lbs • RWD • LFP battery • Onboard charger, charging standard: 11kW, NACS • Tow rating: up to 2,000 lbs • Payload capacity: Up to 1,550 lbs • 174" long • Over 200 accessories, with over 80% under $500, including roof racks, stereos, zip off seat covers, and light covers. • Over 100 wrap colors at launch, or any custom color you want. Full vehicle wraps cost under $500 • A 10-year/110,000-mile battery and powertrain warranty• Level 3 DC, 120kW, 20-80%: 30 minutes • 7.6" ground clearance • Interior volume, pickup/SUV: 49.8/80.5 cu.ft • Slate won’t have traditional dealerships and plans to sell directly to customers Slate is a new American company building EVs and was established in 2022: "More than 180,000 reservation holders have told us they're ready for a vehicle that's affordable, reliable, and built around their lives," said Slate CEO Peter Faricy. More photos and info on vehicle specs in the thread below:

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581,964 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

NEWS: Ford has officially unveiled its new electric vehicle platform and its next-generation vehicle production system. Ford Universal EV Platform Details: • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to-dock in the plant and 15% faster assembly time. • Ford says "Lower cost of ownership over five years than a three-year-old used Tesla Model Y." • Wiring harness in the new midsize truck; more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 10 kilograms lighter than the one used in our first-gen electric SUV • Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic batteries enable space and weight and cost savings. It's a structural sub-assembly that also serves as the vehicle’s floor • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. You can lock your surfboards or other gear in that bed – no roof rack or trailer hitch racks required • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time as fast as a Mustang EcoBoost, with more downforce. Ford Universal EV Production System Details: • Transforming the traditional assembly line into an “assembly tree”. Instead of one long conveyor, three sub-assemblies run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together • Large single-piece aluminum unicastings replace dozens of smaller parts, enabling the front and rear of the vehicle to be assembled separately. • The front and rear are then combined with the third sub-assembly, the structural battery, which is independently assembled with seats, consoles and carpeting, to form the vehicle. • Parts travel down the assembly tree to operators in a kit. Within that kit, all fasteners, scanners and power tools required for the job are included. • Assembly of the new midsize electric truck could be up to 40% faster than Louisville Assembly Plant’s current vehicles. Some of that time will be reinvested into insourcing and automation to improve quality and cost, ultimately netting a 15% speed improvement. Ford: "A simple, efficient, flexible ecosystem to deliver a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles – the first of which is a midsize, four-door electric pickup that will be assembled at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant for U.S. and export markets. Its launch is scheduled for 2027. It will have a target starting MSRP at about $30,000 USD." Ford says it is going to deliver a family of affordable, adaptable electric vehicles that offer multiple body styles for work and play — including for export — and whose LFP batteries will be assembled in America, not imported from China. Additional specifications for the midsize electric truck – including reveal date, starting price, EPA-estimated battery range, battery sizes and charge times – will be communicated later. Ford’s $2B investment in their Louisville Assembly Plant is in addition to its previously announced $3 billion investment in BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, which will build the prismatic LFP batteries for the midsize electric truck starting next year. Together, the investments total approximately $5 billion, and between the two plants, Ford expects to create or secure nearly 4,000 direct jobs.

NEWS: Ford has officially unveiled its new electric vehicle platform and its next-generation vehicle production system. Ford Universal EV Platform Details: • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to-dock in the plant and 15% faster assembly time. • Ford says "Lower cost of ownership over five years than a three-year-old used Tesla Model Y." • Wiring harness in the new midsize truck; more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 10 kilograms lighter than the one used in our first-gen electric SUV • Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic batteries enable space and weight and cost savings. It's a structural sub-assembly that also serves as the vehicle’s floor • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. You can lock your surfboards or other gear in that bed – no roof rack or trailer hitch racks required • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time as fast as a Mustang EcoBoost, with more downforce. Ford Universal EV Production System Details: • Transforming the traditional assembly line into an “assembly tree”. Instead of one long conveyor, three sub-assemblies run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together • Large single-piece aluminum unicastings replace dozens of smaller parts, enabling the front and rear of the vehicle to be assembled separately. • The front and rear are then combined with the third sub-assembly, the structural battery, which is independently assembled with seats, consoles and carpeting, to form the vehicle. • Parts travel down the assembly tree to operators in a kit. Within that kit, all fasteners, scanners and power tools required for the job are included. • Assembly of the new midsize electric truck could be up to 40% faster than Louisville Assembly Plant’s current vehicles. Some of that time will be reinvested into insourcing and automation to improve quality and cost, ultimately netting a 15% speed improvement. Ford: "A simple, efficient, flexible ecosystem to deliver a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles – the first of which is a midsize, four-door electric pickup that will be assembled at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant for U.S. and export markets. Its launch is scheduled for 2027. It will have a target starting MSRP at about $30,000 USD." Ford says it is going to deliver a family of affordable, adaptable electric vehicles that offer multiple body styles for work and play — including for export — and whose LFP batteries will be assembled in America, not imported from China. Additional specifications for the midsize electric truck – including reveal date, starting price, EPA-estimated battery range, battery sizes and charge times – will be communicated later. Ford’s $2B investment in their Louisville Assembly Plant is in addition to its previously announced $3 billion investment in BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, which will build the prismatic LFP batteries for the midsize electric truck starting next year. Together, the investments total approximately $5 billion, and between the two plants, Ford expects to create or secure nearly 4,000 direct jobs.

Sawyer Merritt

202,060 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад

Today, we're launching Base Core, our own battery designed & built in Texas, and announcing our $1B Series D to bring it to homes across the country. Three years ago, we started Base with a belief that batteries were the unlock to energy abundance. We saw battery storage as the foundation of a modern energy system, and believed we could win the market with vertical integration, technology, and relentless execution (what we now call Base Pace). So we set out to build a network of distributed batteries to deliver affordable, reliable electricity to homeowners and utilities. While the job is far from finished, the launch of Base Core is the most meaningful step in that plan. We’ve spent the last few years learning hard lessons about building a distributed battery fleet, going from 1 install per day in June of ‘24 to 100 installs per day in June of ‘26. These lessons - how the battery is shipped, installed, used, and monitored - informed the design of Core. Now, Core will be the foundation of the company's next phase of growth. Base Core is a first-of-its-kind home battery. At ~40 kWh it is 3x the size of most home batteries, providing up to 36 hours of backup for the average home. In the event of multi-day outage, Core is equipped with a (first of its kind) generator port - pull out a small portable generator and charge the battery back up to keep your home running as long as you need. When an outage does happen, the backup is seamless - most members won't even notice the grid went down. It's built to withstand Texas summers, Chicago Winters, and everything in between. And finally, it’s manufactured by our team in Austin, at Base Factory 1, right across the street from our HQ. This new capital will bring Core to more homes and to accelerate our ambition beyond batteries. The round is co-led by Ribbit, Addition, Valor, and JP Morgan, with participation from new major investors D1, Sands, Coatue, Layer Global, and Energy Impact Partners. All of Base’s major existing investors are re-investing, including Thrive, Altimeter, Lightspeed, a16z, CapitalG, Trust, and more. This brings our valuation to $13B. As we enter the most important growth period in the history of the electricity industry, our mission has not changed - advance human prosperity by delivering the world's most affordable and reliable electricity. Our strategy has not changed - technology, plus vertical integration, plus relentless execution, leads to a compounding cost advantage. What has changed is the scope of our ambition - this new capital, along with the team and capabilities we've built over the last three years, positions us to build technology across the electric stack, including what it takes to serve surging demand from AI, and to deepen our partnerships with utilities as they work to meet rising demands. Electricity is the largest and most essential industry in the world, and it does not have a defining technology company. The company that delivers the most affordable, reliable power will be one of the largest and most impactful companies in the world. We intend to build it. If you'd like to join us, reach out. Onwards.

Today, we're launching Base Core, our own battery designed & built in Texas, and announcing our $1B Series D to bring it to homes across the country. Three years ago, we started Base with a belief that batteries were the unlock to energy abundance. We saw battery storage as the foundation of a modern energy system, and believed we could win the market with vertical integration, technology, and relentless execution (what we now call Base Pace). So we set out to build a network of distributed batteries to deliver affordable, reliable electricity to homeowners and utilities. While the job is far from finished, the launch of Base Core is the most meaningful step in that plan. We’ve spent the last few years learning hard lessons about building a distributed battery fleet, going from 1 install per day in June of ‘24 to 100 installs per day in June of ‘26. These lessons - how the battery is shipped, installed, used, and monitored - informed the design of Core. Now, Core will be the foundation of the company's next phase of growth. Base Core is a first-of-its-kind home battery. At ~40 kWh it is 3x the size of most home batteries, providing up to 36 hours of backup for the average home. In the event of multi-day outage, Core is equipped with a (first of its kind) generator port - pull out a small portable generator and charge the battery back up to keep your home running as long as you need. When an outage does happen, the backup is seamless - most members won't even notice the grid went down. It's built to withstand Texas summers, Chicago Winters, and everything in between. And finally, it’s manufactured by our team in Austin, at Base Factory 1, right across the street from our HQ. This new capital will bring Core to more homes and to accelerate our ambition beyond batteries. The round is co-led by Ribbit, Addition, Valor, and JP Morgan, with participation from new major investors D1, Sands, Coatue, Layer Global, and Energy Impact Partners. All of Base’s major existing investors are re-investing, including Thrive, Altimeter, Lightspeed, a16z, CapitalG, Trust, and more. This brings our valuation to $13B. As we enter the most important growth period in the history of the electricity industry, our mission has not changed - advance human prosperity by delivering the world's most affordable and reliable electricity. Our strategy has not changed - technology, plus vertical integration, plus relentless execution, leads to a compounding cost advantage. What has changed is the scope of our ambition - this new capital, along with the team and capabilities we've built over the last three years, positions us to build technology across the electric stack, including what it takes to serve surging demand from AI, and to deepen our partnerships with utilities as they work to meet rising demands. Electricity is the largest and most essential industry in the world, and it does not have a defining technology company. The company that delivers the most affordable, reliable power will be one of the largest and most impactful companies in the world. We intend to build it. If you'd like to join us, reach out. Onwards.

Zach Dell

468,950 просмотров • 22 часов назад

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong Reveals the T-Cell Vaccine That Could Have Changed Everything The current COVID vaccines target the ever-mutating spike protein, forcing endless boosters. But what if there was a universal T-cell vaccine—one that attacked the virus at its core and worked against all variants? The Breakthrough That Was Ignored Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his team developed a T-cell vaccine targeting COVID’s nuclear capsid protein—a part of the virus that doesn’t mutate. - Phase 1 trials proved it worked—he even tested it on himself. - Unlike antibody-based vaccines, this approach could have provided long-lasting immunity and stopped transmission. - Yet when he asked to deploy it as a booster, the FDA placed it on hold—with no clear explanation. The Consequences of Delaying Science - Without strong T-cell immunity, COVID keeps replicating inside the body, potentially leading to long COVID, autoimmune issues, and turbo cancers. - Billions were spent on temporary spike-protein vaccines, while this durable solution was overlooked. - Dr. Soon-Shiong even offered the technology for free—but no one took it. There’s Still Time to Fix This With new leadership at the FDA, this lifesaving vaccine could still be revived. The question is: Will they finally act—or will politics keep blocking the cure we needed all along?

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong Reveals the T-Cell Vaccine That Could Have Changed Everything The current COVID vaccines target the ever-mutating spike protein, forcing endless boosters. But what if there was a universal T-cell vaccine—one that attacked the virus at its core and worked against all variants? The Breakthrough That Was Ignored Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his team developed a T-cell vaccine targeting COVID’s nuclear capsid protein—a part of the virus that doesn’t mutate. - Phase 1 trials proved it worked—he even tested it on himself. - Unlike antibody-based vaccines, this approach could have provided long-lasting immunity and stopped transmission. - Yet when he asked to deploy it as a booster, the FDA placed it on hold—with no clear explanation. The Consequences of Delaying Science - Without strong T-cell immunity, COVID keeps replicating inside the body, potentially leading to long COVID, autoimmune issues, and turbo cancers. - Billions were spent on temporary spike-protein vaccines, while this durable solution was overlooked. - Dr. Soon-Shiong even offered the technology for free—but no one took it. There’s Still Time to Fix This With new leadership at the FDA, this lifesaving vaccine could still be revived. The question is: Will they finally act—or will politics keep blocking the cure we needed all along?

Camus

29,334 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад

NEWS: BMW has officially unveiled their all-new EV called the iX3. • Starting price in the US: $60,000 • Range: Up to 400 miles (expected EPA range) • Up to 400kW charging speeds. 230 miles of range in 10 mins • Redesigned cockpit: Panoramic display shows information from A-pillar to A-pillar, 3D Head-Up display, central display with matrix LEDs • Native NACS port • Uses 2,000 feet less wiring than before • 0-60 mph: 4.7s • 800-volt • Bidirectional charging functions: Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) • 30% lower carbon footprint over its lifecycle compared to previous electric BMW models • Up to 463 HP • 17.9" Central Display • 188" long, same as Model Y • 0.24. drag coefficient • 10 to 80% charge in 21 minutes • Towing capacity: 4,400 lbs • The energy density on a cell level is 20% higher than with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and also enables a 30% increase in charging speed • Battery is integrated into the vehicle architecture as a structural component to minimize weigh • New “superbrain” will provide 20X the computing power of BMW’s previous system • Harman Kardon HiFi system with 13 speakers • US production begins in Q1 2026, US deliveries mid-2026. BMW CEO on the new iX3: “This will be the benchmark of the industry. BMW can build superior electric cars, and the rest of the market will have to answer.”

NEWS: BMW has officially unveiled their all-new EV called the iX3. • Starting price in the US: $60,000 • Range: Up to 400 miles (expected EPA range) • Up to 400kW charging speeds. 230 miles of range in 10 mins • Redesigned cockpit: Panoramic display shows information from A-pillar to A-pillar, 3D Head-Up display, central display with matrix LEDs • Native NACS port • Uses 2,000 feet less wiring than before • 0-60 mph: 4.7s • 800-volt • Bidirectional charging functions: Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) • 30% lower carbon footprint over its lifecycle compared to previous electric BMW models • Up to 463 HP • 17.9" Central Display • 188" long, same as Model Y • 0.24. drag coefficient • 10 to 80% charge in 21 minutes • Towing capacity: 4,400 lbs • The energy density on a cell level is 20% higher than with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and also enables a 30% increase in charging speed • Battery is integrated into the vehicle architecture as a structural component to minimize weigh • New “superbrain” will provide 20X the computing power of BMW’s previous system • Harman Kardon HiFi system with 13 speakers • US production begins in Q1 2026, US deliveries mid-2026. BMW CEO on the new iX3: “This will be the benchmark of the industry. BMW can build superior electric cars, and the rest of the market will have to answer.”

Sawyer Merritt

40,929 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад

NEWS: BYD has launched its next-generation battery energy storage system. It has a unit capacity of 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date. The energy storage system achieves an ultra-large capacity of 10 MWh within a space equivalent to a 20-foot container, BYD said. For a 1 GWh storage plant, it will cut the number of required units by more than half, reduce land use by one-third, and trim cell count by 76%, according to the manufacturer. It uses BYD’s self-developed 2,710 Ah Blade Battery cell, which the company claims is the largest energy storage cell in the world. "This next-generation cell delivers three times the capacity of conventional storage batteries, boasts a cycle life of over 10,000 cycles, and reduces the total lifecycle cost per kilowatt-hour to below $0.014 – a milestone that could reshape the economics of large-scale storage." BYD says it can cut project-level levelized costs (LCOS) by 21.7%. For a typical 1 GWh installation, total costs related to equipment procurement, transportation, and installation are expected to drop by around 30%. In addition, BYD has launched its new GC Flux grid-forming inverter solution, which covers the 2.5–10 MW capacity range. According to BYD, the inverter boasts a performance level approximately 38% higher than common industry standards and a maximum power density of 1,474 kW/㎡, which is around 130% above typical values in today’s market. The system provides an overload capacity of up to 3x for 10 seconds and reaches a peak efficiency of 99.35%.

NEWS: BYD has launched its next-generation battery energy storage system. It has a unit capacity of 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date. The energy storage system achieves an ultra-large capacity of 10 MWh within a space equivalent to a 20-foot container, BYD said. For a 1 GWh storage plant, it will cut the number of required units by more than half, reduce land use by one-third, and trim cell count by 76%, according to the manufacturer. It uses BYD’s self-developed 2,710 Ah Blade Battery cell, which the company claims is the largest energy storage cell in the world. "This next-generation cell delivers three times the capacity of conventional storage batteries, boasts a cycle life of over 10,000 cycles, and reduces the total lifecycle cost per kilowatt-hour to below $0.014 – a milestone that could reshape the economics of large-scale storage." BYD says it can cut project-level levelized costs (LCOS) by 21.7%. For a typical 1 GWh installation, total costs related to equipment procurement, transportation, and installation are expected to drop by around 30%. In addition, BYD has launched its new GC Flux grid-forming inverter solution, which covers the 2.5–10 MW capacity range. According to BYD, the inverter boasts a performance level approximately 38% higher than common industry standards and a maximum power density of 1,474 kW/㎡, which is around 130% above typical values in today’s market. The system provides an overload capacity of up to 3x for 10 seconds and reaches a peak efficiency of 99.35%.

Sawyer Merritt

384,738 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад

Video: World’s first humanoid robot labor that swaps its own batteries to work endlessly | Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering Walker S2 uses dual-battery balancing and standardized modules to boost efficiency and ensure uninterrupted, optimized performance. In a leap for robotics, China’s UBTech has unveiled the Walker S2, the world’s first humanoid robot capable of fully autonomous battery swapping. Designed for non-stop industrial operations, the Walker S2 can replace its own power pack in just three minutes—no human intervention required. Equipped with advanced anthropomorphic bipedal locomotion and a hot-swappable battery system, Walker S2 is built to operate 24/7 across dynamic industrial environments. According to UBTech, the next-generation humanoid robot marks a major milestone in automation, bringing continuous, hands-free performance to the factory floor. In May 2025, UBTech Robotics and Huawei Technologies inked a significant partnership to accelerate the adoption of humanoid robots across China’s factories and households. Uninterrupted robot operations A video posted by the robotics firm opens with the sleek UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robot working in an industrial setting. The highlight, however, is its autonomous battery swap. Walker S2 approaches the charging station, carefully detaches its depleted power pack, and seamlessly installs a fresh one—all within about three minutes—without any human assistance, according to CGTN. The camera captures close-ups of the robot’s articulated limbs and the intelligent battery-handling mechanism, conveying precision and reliability. As the swap completes, Walker S2 resumes its duties, reinforcing the promise of uninterrupted, 24/7 operations in dynamic factory environments. UBTech’s Walker S2 humanoid robot is equipped with advanced dual-battery power balancing technology and uses standardized battery modules to optimize performance, reports CNEVPOST. This dual-battery system allows the robot to automatically switch to a backup battery in case of a main battery failure, ensuring that critical tasks are carried out without interruption. In addition to battery swapping, the robot can intelligently choose between charging and swapping based on task urgency, allowing it to manage energy dynamically and adapt to real-time operational demands. UBTech highlights these features as a step forward in deploying humanoid robots for industrial and domestic applications, combining flexibility, reliability, and autonomy in one intelligent platform. Factory intelligence upgrade Earlier in the year, UBTech unveiled a major advancement in humanoid robot collaboration, claiming the world’s first deployment of multiple humanoids working together across varied industrial tasks. Demonstrated at Zeekr’s 5G-enabled smart factory, the breakthrough centers on UBTech’s “BrainNet” framework, which orchestrates cooperative behavior through a cloud-device intelligence system. BrainNet integrates a “super brain” for high-level decision-making with an “intelligent sub-brain” for distributed multi-robot control. The super brain, powered by a proprietary large-scale multimodal reasoning model, handles complex production-line scheduling and decision-making. Meanwhile, the sub-brain coordinates real-time tasks using cross-field perception and Transformer-based control for dynamic adaptability. Together, they enable the Walker S1 humanoid robots to move beyond isolated operations and perform coordinated tasks with high precision and speed. The system is built on DeepSeek-R1 reasoning technology and trained on real-world data from automotive factory settings. Leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), the model adapts to specific job functions and improves scalability across workstations. At Zeekr’s facility, dozens of Walker S1s now collaborate on tasks like assembly, inspection, and part handling. Using semantic VSLAM and shared mapping, they coordinate seamlessly via vision-based navigation and agile manipulation. UBTech says this marks a transition to “Practical Training 2.0,” where humanoid robots operate as a swarm, maximizing efficiency and setting the stage for next-generation intelligent manufacturing.

Video: World’s first humanoid robot labor that swaps its own batteries to work endlessly | Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering Walker S2 uses dual-battery balancing and standardized modules to boost efficiency and ensure uninterrupted, optimized performance. In a leap for robotics, China’s UBTech has unveiled the Walker S2, the world’s first humanoid robot capable of fully autonomous battery swapping. Designed for non-stop industrial operations, the Walker S2 can replace its own power pack in just three minutes—no human intervention required. Equipped with advanced anthropomorphic bipedal locomotion and a hot-swappable battery system, Walker S2 is built to operate 24/7 across dynamic industrial environments. According to UBTech, the next-generation humanoid robot marks a major milestone in automation, bringing continuous, hands-free performance to the factory floor. In May 2025, UBTech Robotics and Huawei Technologies inked a significant partnership to accelerate the adoption of humanoid robots across China’s factories and households. Uninterrupted robot operations A video posted by the robotics firm opens with the sleek UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robot working in an industrial setting. The highlight, however, is its autonomous battery swap. Walker S2 approaches the charging station, carefully detaches its depleted power pack, and seamlessly installs a fresh one—all within about three minutes—without any human assistance, according to CGTN. The camera captures close-ups of the robot’s articulated limbs and the intelligent battery-handling mechanism, conveying precision and reliability. As the swap completes, Walker S2 resumes its duties, reinforcing the promise of uninterrupted, 24/7 operations in dynamic factory environments. UBTech’s Walker S2 humanoid robot is equipped with advanced dual-battery power balancing technology and uses standardized battery modules to optimize performance, reports CNEVPOST. This dual-battery system allows the robot to automatically switch to a backup battery in case of a main battery failure, ensuring that critical tasks are carried out without interruption. In addition to battery swapping, the robot can intelligently choose between charging and swapping based on task urgency, allowing it to manage energy dynamically and adapt to real-time operational demands. UBTech highlights these features as a step forward in deploying humanoid robots for industrial and domestic applications, combining flexibility, reliability, and autonomy in one intelligent platform. Factory intelligence upgrade Earlier in the year, UBTech unveiled a major advancement in humanoid robot collaboration, claiming the world’s first deployment of multiple humanoids working together across varied industrial tasks. Demonstrated at Zeekr’s 5G-enabled smart factory, the breakthrough centers on UBTech’s “BrainNet” framework, which orchestrates cooperative behavior through a cloud-device intelligence system. BrainNet integrates a “super brain” for high-level decision-making with an “intelligent sub-brain” for distributed multi-robot control. The super brain, powered by a proprietary large-scale multimodal reasoning model, handles complex production-line scheduling and decision-making. Meanwhile, the sub-brain coordinates real-time tasks using cross-field perception and Transformer-based control for dynamic adaptability. Together, they enable the Walker S1 humanoid robots to move beyond isolated operations and perform coordinated tasks with high precision and speed. The system is built on DeepSeek-R1 reasoning technology and trained on real-world data from automotive factory settings. Leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), the model adapts to specific job functions and improves scalability across workstations. At Zeekr’s facility, dozens of Walker S1s now collaborate on tasks like assembly, inspection, and part handling. Using semantic VSLAM and shared mapping, they coordinate seamlessly via vision-based navigation and agile manipulation. UBTech says this marks a transition to “Practical Training 2.0,” where humanoid robots operate as a swarm, maximizing efficiency and setting the stage for next-generation intelligent manufacturing.

Owen Gregorian

35,637 просмотров • 1 год назад

🚨🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S. UNDERSEA NIGHTMARE: CHINA RACING FOR SUBMARINES + SEABED GOLD Trump heads to Beijing next week as US experts panic. China just hit a major breakthrough in deep-sea mining tech — robots, pumps and smart systems that pull minerals from 4,000+ meter depths — while building advanced nuclear submarines. This combo threatens America’s naval power and control over battery metals for EVs and renewables. 🔸 China closing the gap fast on US undersea dominance with modern subs and dual-use mining robots that also boost underwater spying. 🔸 Massive seabed riches: Clarion-Clipperton Zone alone holds 21 billion tonnes of nodules — including 274 million tonnes nickel (6x land reserves) and 29 million tonnes cobalt (3x land reserves.) 🔸 Trump bypassed UN rules via executive order to rush US seabed mining after China restricted rare earths. 🔸 Battery metal boom: Nickel demand for EVs jumps from 200,000 tonnes (2023) to 1.3 million tonnes by 2030 — China’s refining dominance + new mining tech gives it huge leverage. 🔸 China holds 5 International Seabed Authority exploration contracts, operates at 4,000m+ depths, and developed smart pump-pipeline systems for harsh ocean conditions since the 1980s. Do you think the U.S. has lost its technological edge in subsea technology?

🚨🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S. UNDERSEA NIGHTMARE: CHINA RACING FOR SUBMARINES + SEABED GOLD Trump heads to Beijing next week as US experts panic. China just hit a major breakthrough in deep-sea mining tech — robots, pumps and smart systems that pull minerals from 4,000+ meter depths — while building advanced nuclear submarines. This combo threatens America’s naval power and control over battery metals for EVs and renewables. 🔸 China closing the gap fast on US undersea dominance with modern subs and dual-use mining robots that also boost underwater spying. 🔸 Massive seabed riches: Clarion-Clipperton Zone alone holds 21 billion tonnes of nodules — including 274 million tonnes nickel (6x land reserves) and 29 million tonnes cobalt (3x land reserves.) 🔸 Trump bypassed UN rules via executive order to rush US seabed mining after China restricted rare earths. 🔸 Battery metal boom: Nickel demand for EVs jumps from 200,000 tonnes (2023) to 1.3 million tonnes by 2030 — China’s refining dominance + new mining tech gives it huge leverage. 🔸 China holds 5 International Seabed Authority exploration contracts, operates at 4,000m+ depths, and developed smart pump-pipeline systems for harsh ocean conditions since the 1980s. Do you think the U.S. has lost its technological edge in subsea technology?

NewRulesGeopolitics

12,764 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад