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Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Honda has provided a few more details regarding its next-generation fuel-cell modules set for the U.S.-made CR-V Fuel Cell starting next year—and indicated that fuel-cell products for Europe may be a bigger part of the company’s hydrogen plans this time around.  Recent patent filings suggest that Ferrari in-wheel motors may be in the works. Although…

The Tesla Cybertruck, which is arguably one of the most hyped-up vehicles in recent history, won’t do too much good for the Elon Musk-led EV manufacturer, at least in the short term, and canceling it would actually be good for the company’s shares. That’s what Jefferies analyst Phillipe Houchois said after cutting the price target to $210 per share on Tesla stock citing reduced earnings and free cash flow estimates. It’s a bold statement, seeing how the Cybertruck is about a week away from finally being delivered, and the internet hasn’t been too kind to the financial analyst, as you…

Redwood Materials, the battery recycling effort started by Tesla alum JB Straubel, believes it’s critical to ramp up domestic content in American EVs—and for helping automakers meet sustainability targets. Last month, Redwood detailed one way it’s making that process happen on the ground: It started an online portal for end-of-life EV batteries. Through it, U.S. automotive dismantlers—also known as salvage yards—can enter details regarding what they have and get an instant offer for their battery pack.  Automotive recycling isn’t as centralized as you might think, but through a tangle of connections and partnerships for various components, most of the materials…

Europe’s lawmakers voted in favor of ‘made in Europe’ green manufacturing rules as part of the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act — a first step towards a pan-European industrial strategy. This will boost European support for green tech to counter growing pressure from the US and China and will make the continent’s supply chains more resilient, says Transport & Environment (T&E). MEPs support a 40% domestic production target for key green technologies, such as batteries. They are also pushing for greater weight to be given to sustainability and resilience criteria in public tenders and support for consumers. However, in the…

A recently-surfaced Ferrari patent application hints at in-wheel motors for future performance road cars. In a filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 2, 2023, filed the previous April, the Italian performance automaker appears to be working to integrate motors together with friction brakes, as part of a car’s wheel assembly. Ferrari is developing axial-flux motors, but the application discusses the more traditional type of motor—of the radial-flux permanent-magnet synchronous kind. As described in the application, the stator would be part of the wheel hub, while the rotor would be attached to the wheel rim.…

Nio’s shared battery packs will be the next generation of mass-market battery packs that support ultra-fast charging, and the battery swap experience for Nio customers will only get better, William Li said. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) told current vehicle owners that their battery swap experience will not be affected, following announcement of a partnership with automotive giant Chongqing Changan Automobile. What Nio will share will be the next generation of mass-market battery packs that support ultra-fast charging, William Li, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s founder, chairman and CEO, wrote in the comments section of a statement on…

Honda this week provided a few more details about its next-generation fuel-cell module, at the 2023 European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. Co-developed with General Motors, the new module was first shown at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and it has already been confirmed for use in North America. Honda has already confirmed a Europe-bound energy storage system that combines renewable energy with hydrogen. But this is the first time Honda has discussed other applications for Europe, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and stationary power generation. Honda next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell module – 2023 Tokyo auto show Improvements over previous…

Li Auto is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios, and a SiC power chip for driving motor controllers, according to local media. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios and a silicon carbide (SiC) power chip for driving motor controllers, according to a local media report. The company is currently building a team in Singapore to work on SiC power chips, LatePost said in a report today,…

All-new Citroen electric e-C3 (Source: Stellantis) In the race to build small, more affordable electric vehicles to stave off fierce Chinese competition, Stellantis announced this morning that it has signed a broad preliminary joint venture with Chinese EV battery giant CATL. The plan involves buying and developing LFP batteries for the company’s small and mid-sized EVs in Europe. As part of the long-term deal, Stellantis – the parent company of Jeep, Fiat, Citreön, and Peugeot, among many more – is planning to build a new gigafactory in Europe to manufacturer LPF batteries. According a press release, Stellantis will work CATL…

The two parties are exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture to further support Stellantis’ electrification strategy. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Stellantis has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese power battery giant CATL to facilitate its access to power batteries in Europe. CATL will supply Stellantis with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and modules in Europe to help the latter’s electric vehicle (EV) production in the European market, according to a statement by the automotive giant today. To further support Stellantis’ electrification strategy and goals, the two companies are exploring the possibility of forming a joint…