Tesla is gaining momentum, delivering 310000 vehicles in the first quarter, a sharp increase of 70%.
Under the general trend of electric vehicles, traditional car manufacturers did not wait to die. The two major manufacturers with a market value of 100 billion in Japan and the United States began to jointly produce electric vehicles. The battery technology was more advanced and the price was more close to the people. The initial goal was to start with one million units.
On April 5, two traditional automobile companies, general motors of the United States and Honda of Japan, publicly announced that they would adopt new battery technology to produce electric vehicles with new architecture.
According to the joint statement, the two companies are cooperating to use their technology, design and procurement strategies to produce millions of electric vehicles worldwide from 2027, including compact crossover vehicles. The two companies will also focus on Standardizing Equipment and production processes to achieve high quality, high output and higher economy.
new cars less than USD 30000, 3-year production capacity of 2 million sets
electric vehicle market includes China
Mary Bora, chairman and CEO of GM, said that GM and Honda will share the best technology, design and manufacturing strategies to provide reasonably priced and satisfactory electric vehicles worldwide. The markets will include North America, South America and China.
According to the executive vice president of GM, the two sides will cooperate to provide affordable electric vehicles for millions of customers around the world. The existing plans include launching a new pure electric vehicle with a price of less than $30000 for North America and expanding the production capacity of electric vehicles to 2 million units by 2025.
Honda also pointed out that the two sides have started cooperation in the field of electric vehicle batteries since 2018 and jointly developed the Honda electric SUV model prologue.
In fact, the cooperation between the two factories has already begun. In 2013, the two sides cooperated to develop the next generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technology. In 2018, Honda joined GM in the development of electric vehicle battery module. In 2020, general motors and Honda announced plans to jointly develop two electric vehicles, including Honda prologue, Acura's first pure electric SUV, which will be launched in early 2024 In addition, the two companies maintain a continuous cooperative relationship with cruise and are jointly developing cruise origin This is the first autopilot designed specifically for car driving and delivery.
The electric transformation of the two traditional car factories has long been in sight. In 2021, Honda became the first Japanese car factory to publicly stop selling gasoline powered vehicles, and plans to completely eliminate fuel vehicles by 2040. In March this year, Honda also announced its cooperation with Sony and plans to establish a new company this year to jointly develop pure electric vehicles. Meanwhile, GM plans to produce and sell 30 electric models by 2025 and phase out gasoline and diesel vehicles in a decade.
However, as of the press time of the reporter, the market response was flat. After the two stocks rose in front of the market, the stock price fell later.
two major manufacturers will develop new battery technology
GM and Honda will also discuss future electric vehicle battery technology cooperation opportunities to further reduce battery costs, improve performance and promote the sustainability of future vehicles.
GM is already laying out new technologies, such as lithium metal, silicon and solid-state batteries, as well as production methods that can quickly improve and update the battery manufacturing process.
In order to achieve the goal of electric transformation, GM announced this year that its joint venture battery company ultium cells, established with LG new energy, will build four battery factories in the United States, with a planned total capacity of 160gwh / year, mainly producing ultium batteries.
It is understood that ultium battery is a soft pack cell with modular design. The material system is relatively diversified. Lithium iron phosphate, ternary battery, lithium metal battery and solid-state battery can be produced. The cells in the battery module of the ultium platform can be replaced, upgraded and arranged flexibly.
GM ultium platform, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick will launch new electric vehicles from this year.
Honda is making progress in its all solid state battery technology, which the company regards as the core element of electric vehicles in the future. Honda has established an all solid state battery demonstration line in Japan and is further promoting mass production.
It is understood that traditional lithium-ion batteries can no longer meet the standards of advanced technology. For example, electric vehicles need high energy density, fast charging and long cycle life. All solid-state lithium batteries have become a new upsurge in the field of materials science and engineering.
The battery produced by this new technology does not contain any liquid, which is safer and more convenient, and the charging time is shorter. All materials are lithium power batteries composed of solid materials. Japanese manufacturers are at the forefront of this technology, and Toyota's relevant research has also made progress.