News Roundup: 4/21 – 4/27

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

Hyundai Begins Using Nano Cooling Film on Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company has begun using a unique Nano Cooling Film on vehicle windows to reduce interior heating due to the greenhouse effect. The tinting offers superior interior cooling performance when compared to conventional tint films.

Researchers Develop Refractory Medium-Entropy Alloy for Engines
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has collaborated with other institutions to develop a metal alloy comprised of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium that displays impressive strength and toughness at very hot and very cold temperatures. These would have applications in engines and turbines.

Silicon Anode Company Sicona Expanding in U.S.
Australia-based Sicona Battery Technologies has announced it will expand into the United States to serve its fast-growing next-generation lithium-ion battery market.

Neste Concludes First Processing Run With Pyrolysis Oil From Tires
Neste has developed a system to recycle old vehicle tires for raw materials for use in chemicals and plastics. Its Porvoo, Finland facility has successfully processed used tires into pyrolysis oil. This successful pilot run will be followed by an upscaled run.

Mercedes-Benz Now Offering Battery-Electric G Wagen
Mercedes-Benz has introduced the G 580 EQ, a fully battery-electric version of the infamous G Wagen. It includes a ladder frame, low range off-road gearing, a solid rear axle, and a 116 kWh (usable) battery.

GreenPower Unveils Commercial, Purpose-Built EV Utility Truck
GreenPower has launched a new vehicle designed for commercial fleets. The EV Star Utility Truck joins other GreenPower vehicles as the tenth truck body upfit offering.

Factorial, LG Chem Sign Agreement To Develop Solid-State Batteries
Factorial and LG Chem have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of solid-state battery materials through cooperation.

Lamborghini Unveils First Plug-in Hybrid “Super SUV”
The Lamborghini Urus SE is the automaker’s first plug-in hybrid sport utility. The newly-designed, 800 CV hybrid powertrain PHEV is similar to the Urus S model.

MINI Launches All-Electric Aceman Model, a Crossover-SUV-Style MINI
Building on the new MINI car design, BMW unveiled a new Aceman model that is larger and more SUV-like in design.

Siemens Megawatt Charging System Delivers 1MW In Testing
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed its first 1 megawatt charge in a pilot with a long-haul prototype electric truck. The MCS could make longer distance driving a reality for heavy-duty tractor trailers.

Nissan Unveils Four NEV Concepts In Beijing
Nissan has unveiled four new energy vehicle concepts at Auto China. The electrified model concepts herald Nissan’s plans for the near future.

Volkswagen Unveils ID CODE Concept
Volkswagen has unveiled a new ID.CODE concept vehicle at Auto China. The design language and technologies shown in this new concept are meant to showcase VW’s future.

GILLIG Expands Lineup With BAE, Ballard Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
GILLIG, who builds heavy-duty transit buses in the U.S., is expanding its portfolio with a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus that it’s developing in collaboration with BAE Systems and Ballard Power Systems.

Wright Launches Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell
Wright Electric has launched its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell to characterize the performance of a megawatt-class electric aircraft propulsion system.

Torghatten Nord Gets Two Lloyd’s Register Class Hydrogen-Powered Ferries
Two hydrogen-powered passenger ferries ordered by Torghatten Nord are set to receive Lloyd’s Register class. The ships are designed to ply the challenging waters of the Vestfjordstrekninga fjord in the Arctic Circle.

SES AI, Hyundai, Kia Agree On Development of Li-Metal Batteries
SES AI has agreed to design and build lithium-metal batteries inside the facilities of Hyundai and Kia for next-generation electric vehicles. A first of its kind agreement for SES AI.

Honda Planning To Establish EV Value Chain in Canada
Honda Motor has unveiled plans to build a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada with an investment of about US$11B.

Rheinmetall, Cologne, TankE Launch Pilot Project for Curb Chargers
Rheinmetall, the City of Cologne, and TankE have combined to launch a pilot project to test curb chargers in public traffic areas.

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