 Chrysler revealed its plans to develop a new battery electric vehicle by 2025 and have an all-electric lineup by 2028. The automaker also displayed its latest concept vehicle with a 350 to 400-mile range. More: - The Chrysler Airflow concept has Level-3 autonomous capabilities, which would be updatable through over-the-air updates. The Airflow has two 150 kW electric drive motors.
- The concept includes the STLA SmartCockpit with AI-enabled features, including navigation, voice assistance, an e-commerce marketplace, and payment services. Chrysler's parent company, Stellantis, expects to generate approximately $22.5B in annual revenues from software-enabled vehicles by 2030.
- Stellantis signed an agreement in November with Vulcan Energy to supply lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries. The first shipments are expected to be delivered in 2026.
Zoom Out: - In 2021, Fiat Chrysler sales dropped 2% in the U.S. to 1,777,394 vehicles.
- Stellantis stock was up 2.37% for the day on Wednesday afternoon.
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GM's BrightDrop revealed it has received an order for 5,000 EV600 and EV410 electric delivery vans from Walmart. The retailer plans to use the vehicles for expanding its InHome delivery from 6 million to 30 million households in the U.S. More: - The EV600 delivery van uses a 20-module Ultium battery, capable of 250 miles of range on a full charge. It has a peak charge rate of 160 miles per hour via 120 kW DC fast charging.
- Last month, BrightDrop delivered the first five of an order of 500 EV600 vehicles to FedEx.
- In November, the electric van company received an order of 5,400 EV410 vans from management company Merchants Fleet, which added to a prior purchase of 12,600 EV600s.
- $GM was up 0.71% for the day on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ford revealed it sold 167,545 vehicles in December in the U.S., constituting a 14.9% decrease YoY. The automaker sold approximately 1.8 million Ford units in 2021, a 6.2% drop from 2020 sales. More: - Including the Lincoln brand, Ford delivered 1.9 million vehicles in 2021, a 6.8% decrease from 2020.
- Ford sold 2,349 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in December for a 2021 total of 27,140 units. Ford had 12,284 EV sales in December (137.8% YoY for retail sales), which place it as the second most popular electric vehicle maker, behind Tesla.
- In 2021, Ford's sales of passenger cars decreased 65% YoY to 67,479, and its trucks fell by 8.2% to 1,011,198, while SUV sales rose 10% to 827,278.
- Earlier this week, Ford revealed its plans to double the production of the upcoming F-150 Lightning to 150,000 units per year. The automaker has ~200,000 reservations for the new electric pickup truck. The automaker also announced it aims to increase production of the Mustang Mach-E to reach more than 200,000 vehicles per year by 2023.
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 Researchers at Stanford performed a test for the potential recovery of lost capacity in lithium-ion batteries, increasing lifetime by 30%. The researchers claim to have discovered how to electrically reconnect dead lithium with the negative electrode to reactivate the battery, which they claim will have wide implications for the design and development of more robust lithium-metal batteries for applications such as electric vehicles. More: - Lithium ions move back and forth between a battery's cathode and anode and carry electrons across a battery in a current. Over time, ions become stranded and inactive, which causes the battery to lose capacity.
- The scientists discovered that by adding a high current discharging step right after the battery charges, the isolated lithium moves enough to reconnect with the anode, which reactivates the battery.
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Porsche revealed it sold 70,025 vehicles in 2021 in the U.S., a 22% YoY increase. The automaker reached its all-time high for Q4 deliveries at 18,410 vehicles, a 5% YoY rise. More: - Porsche's highest-selling vehicle in the U.S. was the 911 with 10,042 units, versus 8,840 in 2020.
- Taycan sales reached 9,419 in 2021, a ~47% increase YoY. Its Q4 sales rose 69% YoY to 2,191 vehicles.
- All-electric cars were 13.5% of Porsche sales in 2021, while combined PHEV/BEV deliveries reached 17%.
- Pre-owned Porsche sales rose 18% to 8,377 units in Q4.
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 At CES, BMW previewed Theatre Mode, a 31-inch 8K screen for rear passengers. The concept includes 5G connectivity, surround sound, and a streaming platform. More: - BMW also revealed an exterior color-changing wrap in collaboration with smart surfaces company E-Ink. The iX Flow only uses energy while switching colors for the vehicle.
- The automaker claims exterior color choices could improve the efficiency of the vehicle through thermal energy absorption.
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 Chevrolet revealed the 2024 Silverado EV on Wednesday. The truck will offer up to 400 miles of range and is set to go on sale in 2023, with prices ranging from $39,900 all the way to $105,000. More: - The Silverado EV will be available only in a crew-cab body style similar to the 2002-2013 Avalanche.
- In another similarity to the Avalanche, the Silverado EV will come with a "MultiFlex Midgate" that allows one to extend the bed into the back seat space when desired.
- The $39,990 price is for the base WT model, aimed at fleets. The $105,000 price is for the fully loaded RST model.
- As production ramps up, Chevy will introduce trims between those two price points, including an off-road Trail Boss model.
- Power outputs and driving ranges will depend on the model and options, but will be as high as 664 horsepower in certain driving modes on the RST model and as far as 400 miles.
- Towing capacity will be 8,000 pounds for the WT model and 10,000 pounds for the RST. A future variant will be able to tow 20,000 pounds.
- GM's SuperCruise technology, four-wheel steering, and air springs will each be available.
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