http://www.bidnessetc.com/30407-could-volkswagen-vlkay-put-teslas-tsla-technological-edge-in-danger/ Could Volkswagen Put Tesla’s Technological Edge In Danger? By: George Zack Dec 6, 2014
[image http://images.bidnessetc.com/img/could-volkswagen-vlkay-put-teslas-tsla-technological-edge-in-danger.jpg (cartoon) ] In an interview with Bloomberg yesterday, Volkswagen AG said it has bought a 5% stake in QuantumScape Corp, a battery startup initiated by former Stanford University researchers in 2012. The ownership stake comes with an option to increase it in the future. The German automaker aims to move ahead in the electric vehicle (EV) market, which -according to most analysts- is the future of the auto industry. Through investing in QuantumScape, the world’s second largest automaker is entering a venture that aims to disrupt the EV battery market space. The automaker will be producing solid-state, fireproof batteries that provide much more mileage, as compared to the lithium-ion battery packs currently used in plugged-in EVs. According to Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen: “I see great potential in this new technology, possibly boosting the range to as much as 700 kilometers (430 miles).” The mileage is almost double the range provided by Tesla Motors Inc's Model S Sedan. The solid-state batteries will give Volkswagen an edge over Tesla. The new technology will be forwarded to the company’s luxury brands, including Audi and Porsche, which will give direct competition to the Model S. Moreover, Volkswagen's new technology can have an adverse effect on Tesla, because Tesla plans to spend $5 billion to build a Gigafactory for mass producing lithium-ion battery. [© bidnessetc.com] ... https://gigaom.com/2014/12/05/report-vw-invests-in-quantumscape/ Report: VW invests in QuantumScape Katie Fehrenbacher Dec. 5, 2014 ... http://www.faqs.org/patents/assignee/quantumscape-corporation/ QuantumScape - Patent applications ... https://www.linkedin.com/job/quantumscape/jobs/ QuantumScape jobs ... [dated] http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate-131220/ci_23535894/quantumscape-which-is-working-new-cleantech-battery-technology QuantumScape, which is working on a new cleantech battery technology, expands in San Jose By George Avalos Oakland Tribune 06/25/2013 [?Deja-Vu? http://www.chevron.com/chevron/pressreleases/article/10102000_texacotoacquiregeneralmotorsshareofgmovonicbatteryjointventure.news Texaco Press Release - Texaco to Acquire General Motors' Share of GM Ovonic Battery Joint Venture Deal Reflects Technology's Potential for Broad Energy Applications OCTOBER 10, 2000 ... http://www.ev1.pair.com/charge_across_america/charge_html/nimh_test2.html 1999 "Generation II" General Motors EV1 ... forget the math, just drive this thing without worrying ... Jan 18, 1999 ... http://www.ev1.pair.com/charge_across_america/charge_html/nimh_test1.html 1999 "Generation II" GM EV1 announced 12/5/98 revised 11/99: due to a number of engineering obstacles, the delivery of Generation 2 EV1's has been delayed until late 1999 Dec 5, 1998 ... http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1994-05-29/electric-cars-will-they-work-and-who-will-buy-them Electric Cars: Will They Work? And Who Will Buy Them? May 29, 1994 ... http://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/28/business/expecting-a-fizzle-gm-puts-electric-car-to-test.html Expecting a Fizzle, G.M. Puts Electric Car to Test By MATTHEW L. WALD January 28, 1994 ... G.M. appears to be counting on the test to demonstrate that nobody really wants a car that will cost considerably more than a comparable gasoline-powered vehicle and will go only about 100 miles before it needs to be plugged in for several hours ... ] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.jtp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3DEVLN%2Bbrucedp2%26days%3D0%26sort%3Ddate http://nissaninsider.co.[you kay]/leaf-and-e-nv200-make-nissan-a-fleet-hero/ LEAF and e-NV200 make Nissan a 'Fleet Hero Award' winner http://insideevs.com/good-housekeeping-selects-2014-nissan-leaf-top-roomy-electric-car/ Good Housekeeping Selects 2014 Nissan LEAF As Top “Roomy Electric” Car http://ecomento.com/2014/11/26/nissan-free-public-charging-for-new-leaf-buyers-in-atlanta/ Free public charging for new LEAF buyers in Atlanta GA + EVLN: $3,250 Fulong's fine car-pentry.cn> e-woodie-SUV ts:50kph {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-VW-s-700km-quantumscape-com-pack-an-edge-over-Tesla-inve-tment-tp4672962.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
