Time:2016-11-01
On October 27th, Tesla announced its third quarter financial report for the 2016 fiscal year. The report shows that Tesla's third quarter revenue was $2.298 billion, a significant increase of 145% compared to the same period last year's $937 million; The net profit was $22 million, compared to a net loss of $230 million in the same period last year. This is the first time in nearly three years that Tesla has turned a loss into a profit.
Lucid Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle startup, showcased its first prototype car - an electric sedan aimed at the high-end market. And the predecessor of this startup company was Atieva, one of the well-known giants in the battery technology industry. At present, the company has not yet announced the name of the new car. Lucid Motors' core competitiveness comes from Atieva's batteries. Its patented lithium-ion battery technology does not experience significant degradation after repeated high-power charging, and relying on its unique battery cooling and energy management technology, the energy density of the battery is generally 20% higher than other competitors. With battery technology, the range of this car can easily exceed 480km, and the company is also considering a model with a range of 600km. In addition, with its dual motor technology on the front and rear axles, the new car will be able to reach speeds of over 360km/h without excessive production, and there will be a maximum speed limit.
Recently, spy photos of the Beijing Hyundai Sonata nine plug-in hybrid version were exposed, and the car is expected to be launched as early as the end of this year. In terms of appearance and interior, the new car is basically the same as the previously released overseas versions. The power system of the Sonata nine plug-in hybrid version consists of a 2.0L engine and an electric motor that can output 68Ps. The battery pack capacity reaches 9.8 kWh, and the range in pure electric mode is about 35 kilometers. The transmission is matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Recently, according to the assessment of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Honda Clarity fuel cell vehicle has a range of 366 miles, approximately 589 kilometers. This is currently the longest range electric vehicle model without an internal combustion engine. It is reported that the Clarity fuel cell vehicle can accommodate five passengers and complete fuel addition within 3-5 minutes. Honda is expected to introduce the Clarity to its dealerships in California for sales by the end of 2016. In addition, around 2017, Honda also plans to create three versions of its Clarity based models, namely fuel cell vehicles, pure electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Clarity fuel cell version is its first model, and the pure electric and plug-in hybrid versions will be unveiled later.
Nissan recently released a new Note model in Japan and added a hybrid system to it. The new car draws on the design elements of the Nissan Rogue model and is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of an HR12DE 1.2L three cylinder gasoline engine and an EM57 electric motor, with a fuel consumption of only 2.69 liters per 100 kilometers. The redesigned Nissan Note adopts the latest design style of the Nissan family and also draws on some design elements of the Nissan Rogue.
