China Warns EV Makers to Keep Tech At Home ⚠️

meanwhile Jaguar goes electric, Geely targets europe, & more bold moves ahead

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EV Hype
September 14, 2024

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Weekend alert! 🚨 China urges its automakers to stop foreign EV investments, while Hyundai teams up with General Motors. Get the inside scoop on this and more jaw-dropping headlines!

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  • China tries to ban EV investments on Europe

  • Jaguar’s Bold Move: Going All-Electric

  • Geely’s Ambitious European Market Plans

  • Hyundai and GM’s Game-Changing EV Alliance

  • Air Cooling for Hot-Climate EVs: Enough or Not?

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China’s Ministry of Commerce has warned its automakers to reconsider investing in overseas factories. This unexpected warning hints at a major strategic shift, and it’s stirring up a lot of drama about how China’s automotive giants will navigate global expansion.

Hyundai and General Motors are joining forces in a bold move to rattle the EV world and give Tesla a serious run for its money. They’ve just inked a deal that’s set to shake things up, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to dive into cutting-edge EV tech, clean-energy innovations, and a streamlined supply chain. Get ready—this powerhouse partnership is ready to disrupt the industry in a big way!

Geely, China’s automotive titan, is making waves with plans to set up an EV factory in Europe, aiming to dodge sky-high tariffs and snag a bigger slice of the market. With Poland in the running as a prime location, Geely’s move could disrupt the European car scene and make other automakers sweat. As the EU’s electric vehicle market roars towards a projected 10 million units by 2027, Geely’s strategic shift is set to turn heads and spark fierce competition.

Is air cooling enough for small EVs in hot climates?

As temperatures climb, so does the question: are air cooling systems in small electric vehicles (EVs) up to the challenge of scorching climates? With more drivers in hot regions switching to EVs, it’s time to find out if air cooling alone can handle the heat or if we need to rethink our approach.

We just did a bit of research on the web on how people feel about air cooling.

"EVs with liquid-cooled batteries see better battery life retention because they maintain lower operating temperatures. I also recall reading that the first-gen Nissan Leaf with the Gen 1 air-cooled batteries had very bad battery life till Nissan redesigned the batteries."

Compared to an ICE car, especially one with auto stop engaged, it's incredible. In some traditional cars they will shut the gas engine off to increase efficiency and try to run things off the 12v battery. This means when auto stop is engaged (e.g. at a traffic light), your AC experience is a joke in an ICE car as the AC is barely getting power.

In an EV that isn't a problem whatsoever. If the motor isn't turning the wheels, that means it's not using any power, so no need to mess with the AC level. Full blast as much as is needed.

Curious about how air cooling stacks up in the heat? We’ve delved deep into the topic. Check out our blog on air cooling for EVs.

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