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What Do You Think Of Segway-Ninebot’s New Xyber Moto-Inspired E-Bike?

Segway-Ninebot is likely one of the main gamers within the e-mobility house, and demonstrates dominance because of its broad collection of merchandise in its lineup. In the entry-level facet of the story, Segway-Ninebot has a bunch of reasonably priced electrical scooters beneath quite a lot of model names, Xiaomi included. Meanwhile, the model additionally has a bunch of different electrical stuff comparable to greater and sooner scooters, e-bikes, and even an electrical go kart.

At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) numerous electrical mobility gamers showcased their newest improvements for the world to see. Segway-Ninebot was no completely different. One of its new merchandise referred to as the Xyber attracted numerous consideration, particularly due to its motorcycle-inspired styling and highly effective electrical motor. Indeed, moto-style e-bikes are nothing new, as we’ve seen fairly a bunch of them from different producers like Niu and Super73.

What Do You Think Of Segway-Ninebot’s New Xyber Moto-Inspired E-Bike?

Segway-Ninebot, nevertheless, ascertains that the Xyber is completely different from all different e-bikes on the market. For starters, it claims an insane quantity of torque, with 175 Nm (130 pound-feet) of torque on faucet. This gives an exhilarating zero to 20-mile-per-hour acceleration time of simply 2.5 seconds, which is not at all fast for a motorcycle, however fairly darn quick for an e-bike. As for the battery, it will get two 1,440-watt-hour packs, providing as much as 95 miles of vary on a single cost. The bike additionally will get a beefy entrance suspension fork with 120 millimeters of journey for further consolation and improved off-road efficiency.

With all these specs on the desk, it’s apparent that this factor is an electric motorcycle, proper? However, Segway-Ninebot determined to slap on a set of ordinary bike pedals and a sequence. That means you might trip this two-wheeler such as you would every other bicycle. Judging from the photographs, it even seems to be prefer it’s outfitted with a typical bicycle drivetrain, derailleur gears and all. Nevertheless, it will get a twist-throttle for a simulated bike expertise with out the necessity so that you can pedal alongside.

What Do You Think Of Segway-Ninebot’s New Xyber Moto-Inspired E-Bike?

As of this writing, Segway-Ninebot has but to announce pricing and availability of its new Xyber e-bike. Other specs comparable to prime pace and non-obligatory extras have additionally but to be revealed. What we do know is that the bike will function an entire suite of techie options comparable to a digital dashboard, Bluetooth connectivity, and even a flowery Active Scene Perception function that tailors lighting and energy supply based mostly on the terrain. The massive digital show is mounted atop the handlebars, like that of a motorbike, and retains the rider knowledgeable of pertinent trip knowledge always.

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Chinese E-Mobility Specialist Horwin To Enter US Market At CES 2024

Chinese e-mobility firm Horwin has introduced its entry into the US market on the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled from January 9 to 12, 2024, CES 2024 will showcase a number of the newest and biggest improvements within the tech and electronics industries, together with some notable new merchandise within the e-mobility house.

We’ve talked about Horwin on a number of events prior to now, because the Chinese electric mobility firm has developed fairly a powerful presence in Europe. In the US, the corporate shall be headquartered in California, and deal with accelerating the adoption of electrical two-wheelers with the launch of premium fashions. For starters, the Senmenti 0, an electrical scooter that was unveiled at EICMA 2023, would be the first manufacturing mannequin on provide, and can carry an MSRP of $16,800 USD. Meanwhile, the corporate can be set to showcase two new idea fashions known as the Senmenti X and Senmenti 11.

Horwin Unveils “Project Horizon” For Sustainable Mobility In Europe

In phrases of specs and options, Horwin says that the Senmenti 0 will be charged to 80 % in simply half-hour, and is suitable with most house charging stations. The highly effective electrical scooter has a prime velocity of 125 miles per hour, and provides a claimed vary of as much as 186 miles on a single cost. Other spectacular options embrace clever automobile networking because of Horwin’s AI-powered Advanced Rider Assistance System (ARAS).

Horwin desires to sweeten the deal for the primary 500 pre-booking clients of the Senmenti 0 by throwing in three years of free charging, lifetime OTA updates, and a $100 USD deposit.

Chinese E-Mobility Specialist Horwin To Enter US Market At CES 2024
Chinese E-Mobility Specialist Horwin To Enter US Market At CES 2024

Apart from the Senmenti 0 electrical scooter which is just about able to hit the street, Horwin will even be showcasing two idea fashions known as the Senmenti X and Senmenti 11. The Senmenti X is clearly a futuristic mannequin that focuses on efficiency and long-distance capabilities. Horwin says that it has a minimum of 250 miles of vary, and even flaunts adjustable ergonomics to tailor match the preferences of particular person riders.

Meanwhile, the Senmenti 11 is all about city exploration, and takes the type of a futuristic evocation of our commonplace bare streetfighters right this moment. Its compact design and high-power electrical motor make it the best machine for riders wanting so as to add a little bit of thrill to their each day rides.

Chinese E-Mobility Specialist Horwin To Enter US Market At CES 2024

In an article by Roadracing World, Horwin founder and CEO Wendsor Zhou Wei expressed pleasure in direction of the model’s enlargement into the US market. “We’re thrilled to introduce Horwin and tell our story to new audiences. The U.S. is obviously a critical sales market for any EV company. As vehicle manufacturers transition to an all-electric future, Horwin is already ahead of the curve, thanks to years of developing advanced 5G-enabled manufacturing processes enriched with artificial intelligence to pioneer a more sustainable future.”

BMW

The future comes as standard – new X2 rolls off assembly line for first time in Regensburg

+++ E-mobility ramp-up at BMW Group Plant Regensburg in full swing  +++ Additional production volume means adding night shift, three-shift operation +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner on start of production: “Day of encouragement for the team”

Regensburg. It has only been a few weeks since the first photos of the all-new BMW X2 went around the world: Now, it is rolling off the assembly line at BMW Group Plant Regensburg. From now on, different types of drive train will be flexibly manufactured in Regensburg on a single production line – from models with internal combustion engines, to plug-in hybrids, to fully-electric vehicles. Up to 1,000 BMW 1 Series, BMW X1 and BMW X2 models are currently coming off the production line at BMW Group Plant Regensburg every workday – destined for customers worldwide.

“With production of the BMW X2 and its fully-electric variant, the BMW iX2, we continue to set the pace, here in Regensburg, for the ramp-up of electromobility,” confirmed Plant Director Armin Ebner. “That we are now building a second fully-electric model here in Upper Palatinate will boost the site’s production volume.” The plant director underlined everyone is very proud of the new vehicle and the tremendous team effort that went into it: “For our team, today’s start of production is a day of encouragement.” After all, production specialists in Regensburg have done everything possible in the past few months to integrate the new BMW X2 “silently” into ongoing standard production – from the initial prototypes and pre-series, through extensive quality inspections, up to and including comprehensive skills development for the whole manufacturing team.

Production of new BMW iX2 at the BMW Group Plant in Regensburg – car assembly (10/2023)

“Our plant is working at full steam. The additional production volumes mean we are now adding a night shift at the Regensburg location, effective immediately – with three-shift operation going forward,” added Ebner. 
By the end of the year, the BMW Group will invest more than 350 million euros in vehicle production in Regensburg, creating permanent jobs for around 500 new employees at the site.

Production of new BMW iX2 at the BMW Group Plant in Regensburg – car assembly (10/2023)

Lean, green, digital: With BMW iFACTORY, the BMW Group is also setting standards and redefining the future of automotive production at the Regensburg location. For example, BMW Group Plant Regensburg is the automotive industry’s first plant worldwide to use an end-to-end digitalised and automated process for inspection, processing and marking of painted vehicle surfaces in standard production that relies on robots controlled by AI (artificial intelligence). For the plant, this represents another step towards the digital, intelligently connected factory.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications
Christian Dürrschmidt, Communications Regensburg
Cell phone: +49 151 6060 5194, Email: Christian.Duerrschmidt@bmw.de 

Saskia Graser, head of Communications Regensburg and Wackersdorf
Cell phone: +49 151 6060 2014, Email: Saskia.Graser@bmw.de

Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com

Email: presse@bmw.de

 

BMW Group Plants Regensburg and Wackersdorf

The BMW Group has viewed itself for decades as the benchmark for production technology and operational excellence in vehicle construction – including at its locations in Regensburg and Wackersdorf. 
The BMW Group vehicle plant in Regensburg has been in operation since 1986 and is one of more than 30 BMW Group production locations worldwide. A total of up to 1,000 vehicles of the BMW 1 Series, BMW X1 and BMW X2 models come off the production line at Plant Regensburg every workday – destined for customers all over the world. Different types of drive trains are flexibly manufactured on a single production line – from vehicles with internal combustion engines to plug-in hybrids, to fully-electric models.

High-voltage batteries for the electric models built in Regensburg are also produced locally, in direct proximity to the vehicle plant. They are assembled at the electric component production facility, which opened in 2021 at the Leibnizstrasse location.
BMW Innovation Park Wackersdorf also belongs to the Regensburg site. The 55-hectare campus built in the 1980s was originally intended as a nuclear reprocessing facility. The BMW Group has located its cockpit production there, as well as its parts supply for overseas plants. In addition to BMW as the largest employer, several other companies are also based at Innovation Park Wackersdorf. A total of around 2,500 employees work there.

The BMW Group core staff at the Regensburg and Wackersdorf locations in eastern Bavaria is made up of around 9,000 employees, including more than 300 apprentices.

www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/de.html

BMW iX1 xDrive30:
Power consumption combined (WLTP): 18.1-16.8 kWh/100 km;
CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; NEDC data: – 
BMW X1 xDrive30e:
Fuel consumption combined: 1.0-0.7-litre/100 km; power consumption combined: 16.9 kWh-14.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 23-16 g/km (WLTP); NEDC data: – 

BMW X1 xDrive23i:
Fuel consumption combined: 7.2-6.5 litre/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 163-146 g/km (WLTP); NEDC data: –  

BMW iX2 xDrive30:
Power consumption combined (WLTP): 17.7-16.3 kWh/100 km, fuel consumption combined (NEDC): –, CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, (NEDC): –, Range: 417-449 km (WLTP).

BMW X2 M35i xDrive:
Fuel consumption combined (WLTP): 8.0-7.7 l/100km, Fuel consumption combined (NEDC): – ,CO2 emissions combined (WLTP): 181-174 g/km, CO2 emissions combined (NEDC): –.

BMW X2 sDrive20i:
Fuel consumption combined (WLTP): 6.5-6.0 l/100 km, fuel consumption combined (NEDC): – , CO2 emissions combined (WLTP): 148-136 g/km, 
CO2 emissions combined (NEDC): – ,

BMW X2 sDrive18d:
Fuel consumption combined (WLTP): 5.5-5.1 l/100 km  fuel consumption combined (NEDC): – ,CO2 emissions combined (WLTP): 145-133 g/km, 
CO2 emissions combined (NEDC): – ,

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Cake Electric Motorcycles Coming to China in 2024

Cake, a Swedish e-mobility specialist, has a range of electric motorcycles that cater to different riding styles. It offers the off-roader called Kalk, as well as utility-focused machines like the award-winning Ösa. While Cake has already established a presence in various parts of Europe and the US, its next target is the Chinese market. Despite the saturation of small electric motorcycles in China, Cake sees great potential and has partnered with Shanghai Forever, a prominent bicycle retailer in China with over 80 years of experience.

Cake Makka - Riding - Right Side

As part of the partnership, Cake plans to sell 130,000 electric motorcycles in China. If these bikes are well-received, even more will be imported into the Chinese market. Additionally, Cake has hinted at a new model that is being developed exclusively for China. While no details have been revealed yet, the bike is expected to launch in the second half of 2024. Based on the teaser image, it appears to be a compact scooter with a step-through frame.

Cake Kalk OR RACE Wheelie

The CEO and founder of Cake, Stefan Ytterborn, mentioned that the Chinese market offers significant potential. He stated that the partnership with Shanghai Forever allows Cake to roll out high-quality, long-lasting vehicles and contribute to the electric wave in China. Chen Shan, CEO of Shanghai Forever, expressed similar sentiments about tapping into the opportunities available in the Chinese market and their excitement to reveal what they have planned.

Cake’s electric motorcycle lineup is set to debut in China by November 2023. The company is also eyeing expansion in other parts of Europe and South America.

BMW

Local for local: BMW Group prioritizes regional supply chains to expand e-mobility in North America

The BMW Group is expediting its efforts in e-mobility and increasingly relying on regional supply chains, following the principle of “local for local.” The company’s goal is to procure components like battery cells close to vehicle production and gradually localize the supply chain for primary materials.

In order to establish a local supply chain in North America, the BMW Group has enlisted the services of Belgian company Umicore. Umicore will supply cathode active battery materials to our battery cell supplier AESC from a new plant in Ontario, Canada. This is a crucial step in strengthening our regional supply chains and ensuring the expansion of e-mobility.

Aligned with the “local for local” principle, our partner AESC is currently constructing a battery cell factory in Florence, South Carolina. The facility, with an initial capacity of 30 GWh per year, will manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells specifically designed for the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology. The production of battery cells and cathode raw materials will exclusively rely on renewable energy sources.

Joachim Post, member of the BMW AG Board of Management responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network, stated, “The BMW Group follows a globally balanced procurement strategy in the three main geographical regions of the world. Our battery cell supplier in the US will now source key primary materials from Canada. We are delighted that Canada is playing a significant role in establishing a robust and efficient battery cell supply chain for the BMW Group in North America.”

In October 2022, Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the BMW AG Board of Management, announced a substantial investment of 1.7 billion US dollars to expand the US production site. As part of this investment, 700 million US dollars will be allocated to building the BMW Group’s new assembly center in Woodruff. This facility will produce high-voltage batteries for the fully-electric BMW X models in the future. In its initial phase, the approximately 93,000 sq. m. facility will focus on manufacturing sixth-generation battery modules and will create around 300 new jobs.

The new sixth-generation battery format will offer an increase in energy density of over 20 percent and improve charging speed and range by up to 30 percent. Additionally, CO2 emissions from cell production will be reduced by up to 60 percent, partly due to cell suppliers sourcing energy from renewable resources and partly due to the utilization of secondary materials for lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

Volkswagen

Elli at IAA 2023: Showcasing Elli’s new e-mobility products, and future projects

As Europe’s leading e-mobility service provider, Elli, a brand under the Volkswagen Group, will present its latest charging products and services at this year’s International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich. In addition, Elli will unveil its future plans and give a glimpse into upcoming advancements in energy innovation and its transition towards offering comprehensive energy solutions.

At the heart of Elli’s presentation at IAA is the Flexpole. This fast charging station, equipped with an integrated battery storage system, is easy to install and flexible. It can be connected to a low-voltage grid without the need for a special transformer or expensive construction work. The Flexpole features two connectors that can deliver fast-charging speeds of up to 150 kW, allowing for a range of up to 160 km to be achieved within just 10 minutes, depending on the vehicle.

“With the new Flexpole and our expanding charging network, which now consists of over 540,000 charge points, we are driving the expansion of e-mobility quickly and reliably. Elli is already one of Europe’s largest e-mobility service providers. However, we understand that customers are not only interested in quantity. That’s why we are dedicated to focusing on delivering a holistic charging experience,” explains Giovanni Palazzo, CEO of Elli, during the event in Munich.

To meet this goal, Elli provides its customers with access to the Selected Partner Network, a network of premium charging point operators chosen based on strict quality criteria. This network offers optimal charging stops, high-performance charging infrastructure with convenient on-site facilities such as cafés, restaurants, and sanitary facilities, along with excellent operational reliability. Customers enrolled in the Elli Drive Highway tariff also enjoy exclusive lower energy prices. Currently, the Selected Partner Network includes IONITY Europe, Audi charging hubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and Ewiva in Italy, among others.

“Innovation in the charging and energy industry is crucial for the success of e-mobility and the decarbonization of society. In the future, Elli will place even greater emphasis on EV batteries as critical energy storage solutions, which will enable us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and better manage the availability of renewable energies. We call this strategy ‘Battery under management.’ Our aim is to become a software-driven energy company and a leading provider of comprehensive energy solutions,” adds Palazzo, referring to a significant milestone in the energy business.

Since July 2023, Elli has been actively participating in Europe’s largest energy trading exchange, EPEX. At the core of Elli’s operations on the exchange is an intelligent platform for trading, controlling, and optimizing battery storage. The platform automatically places bids on the energy exchange market, and the trading results are then used to charge or discharge the battery storage according to a predetermined schedule. By purchasing electricity during low-price phases, typically when renewable energy is abundant, and selling it during high-price phases with higher demand and less renewable energy, Elli not only generates trading revenues but also enhances the utilization of renewable energy. As part of a pilot project in Baunatal (Kassel), e-up! batteries are employed within a stationary battery storage center known as the “PowerCenter.” This initiative provides valuable insights for Elli in the development of a smart energy platform that can be applied to larger and more complex scenarios in the future.

For more information about Elli and to view related images, please visit www.elli.eco.