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CONTENTS
30. Luxury electrifi ed
As part of Lexus’s push
towards fully electric
powertrains it revealed
the LF-30 concept,
which features
futuristic technologies
34. EVs on test
This issue we jumped
into the driving seat to
test drive the Mercedes
EQC, BMW X5 45e,
Lexus UX 250h,
and BMW 330e
36. Personality profi le
James McGeachie,
engineering director
at Prodrive talks to
E&H Vehicle about his
career highlights and
industry challenges
38. Opinion
Roger Atkins explains
why the past decade
has been a lost one for
the UK’s opportunity
to embrace electric
vehicle technology
40. Opinion
Finding new ways to
enhance lithium-ion
battery energy density
is key to bringing
down the cost of EVs,
believes Greg Offer
COVER STORY
50. The burning issue
Thermal management
is leading to the
development of new
battery technology that
can support faster and
safe ultra-fast charging
WHAT’S NEW?
08. Reality Bytes
Byton’s M-Byte is
nearly ready for
customer deliveries
following a fast-paced
development program
of just two years
12. Kei targets
A new, fully-electric
concept from Nissan
aims to make
improvements to
the compact Kei car
segment in Japan
17. The way ahead
Chinese startup,
Aiways, is putting the
fi nishing touches on
its U5 – an affordable
alternative to the Audi
e-Tron or Tesla Model X
20. À la mode
E-Tech is Renault’s
fi rst ever full hybrid
system and is hitting
the mainstream with
its best-selling Clio
and Mégane models
24. In transit
Ford is electrifying
its light commercial
vehicles with a plug-in
version of the Transit
van, which involved
real-world city trials
28. Racing bike
The Nawa Racer
electric motorcycle
showcases the
next-generation of
battery power using
ultracapacitor tech
PAY IT FORWARD
Why vehicle-to-grid infrastructure is
the smart solution to support utilities
for the drastic impact of electrifi cation
GREASE THE WHEELS
Faced with changing times, oil companies
are tapping into new opportunities with
specially-developed lubricants for e-motors
THE FUTURE OF LITHIUM-ION
Multi-million dollar research projects
are discovering ways to revolutionize
battery performance and production
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The crucial role advanced thermal
management will play in delivering
the next-generation of battery
and charging technologies
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