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Updates from Hyundai, Factorial, and more.

👋 Watts up? Recently, Charité and BMW partnered up to create in-car, AI-powered sensors that can predict cardiovascular risks, setting a precedent for integrating the healthcare and automotive industry. Also, Peru has just launched its first floating solar plant, set to generate around 780,000 kWh of energy annually, whilst simultaneously reducing CO₂ emissions by over 650 tons. Learn more on these stories, and others, in todays issue.

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QotD: How many battery-powered personal mobility vehicles shipped globally in 2023?

MARKETS

Company

Share Price

Change

Maxeon Solar (MAXN)

5.96

+8.36%

Rivian (RIVN)

15.35

+6.82%

Stellantis (BIT: STLAM)

12.70

-4.87%

Lucid (LCID)

2.69

+4.33%

Mercedes (ETR: MBG)

54.17

-4.17%

Xiaomi (HKG: 1810)

30.35

-3.19%

Data provided by Stock Analysis*

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

BAIC and Hyundai to Invest $1.095 Billion into Beijing Hyundai

// Gasgoo

🚗 BAIC Capital and Hyundai Motor have announced a $1.095 billion joint investment in their Beijing Hyundai venture, aiming to bolster competitiveness in China. The equal contributions of $548 million will increase the joint venture's registered capital to $4.074 billion.

  • The investment supports the shift towards electrification and intelligent mobility, reducing reliance on traditional combustion engines.

  • Beijing Hyundai’s “In China, for the World” strategy prioritises innovation, electrification, smart technologies, and autonomous driving.

  • Local R&D capabilities will be enhanced through technology centres in Yantai and Shanghai.

  • From 2025, the company plans to launch a range of fully electric vehicles, expanding its new energy portfolio.

  • Beijing Hyundai aims to serve as Hyundai Motor’s global export hub, with a production capacity of 500,000 units, including 100,000 for export.

This strategic investment highlights Hyundai’s and BAIC’s commitment to innovation and focus on domestic and global markets.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Factorial Reveals its 40Ah Solstice Solid-State Battery Cell

// Factorial

🔋 Factorial Inc. has reached a key milestone in solid-state battery development, with its Solstice cells achieving a 40Ah capacity. These automotive-grade A-sample cells use a revolutionary dry cathode coating process, delivering high energy density while addressing environmental and efficiency challenges in battery manufacturing.

  • The dry cathode coating process avoids hazardous solvents and reduces energy-intensive steps, cutting environmental impact and operating costs.

  • Solstice cells eliminate the need for the formation process in lithium-ion battery production, streamlining manufacturing.

  • Early tests show durability exceeding 2,000 cycles, reinforcing the battery’s long lifecycle and scalability.

  • Developed in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, the cells also integrate Factorial’s FEST electrolyte system.

  • Solstice technology is adaptable to applications beyond vehicles, including energy storage and consumer electronics.

This milestone positions Factorial as a leader in solid-state battery innovation, offering safer, more efficient, and cost-effective solutions to meet the evolving demands of electric mobility and energy sectors.

CLEAN ENERGY

Sungrow FPV Powers Peru’s first Floating Solar Farm

// Solar Quarter

☀️ MIGIVA Group has launched Peru's first floating solar plant at the Agrícola Andrea farm in Ica, marking a significant step towards sustainable agriculture and renewable energy integration.

  • The 450 kW solar plant uses Sungrow FPV systems and generates over 780,000 kWh annually, saving the farm $140,000 in energy costs each year.

  • It reduces CO₂ emissions by more than 650 tons annually while lowering water evaporation from the farm’s water bodies.

  • The initiative highlights the dual economic and environmental benefits of floating solar energy in agricultural settings.

MIGIVA Group’s floating solar plant highlights how sustainable energy practices can transform agriculture, setting a model for similar initiatives in Peru and supporting the nation’s broader environmental goals.

TECHNOLOGIES

BMW Group and Charité Berlin Collaborate in Automotive Health

// BMW Group

📱 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and BMW Group have partnered to explore how automotive technology can enhance driver health and well-being. This innovative collaboration focuses on using artificial intelligence and vehicle-integrated sensors to predict cardiovascular risks such as heart attacks.

  • Vehicle sensors will collect and analyse occupant health data, enabling continuous monitoring and emergency prevention.

  • BMW’s advanced in-car technology provides the ideal environment for predictive healthcare applications.

  • Key areas of research include intelligent driver assistance systems, AI integration, and health-focused vehicle design.

  • Preventative measures and emergency response capabilities will be prioritised to improve occupant safety.

Formalised through a Letter of Intent, this collaboration combines Charité’s medical expertise with BMW’s technological innovation. It sets a precedent for integrating healthcare and automotive industries, aiming to revolutionise driver health and predictive medicine.

WATT ELSE?

  • Infineon and EVE Energy collaborate over battery management systems

  • Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion into Rincon project

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Answer: 70 Million

*As of 11:00am EST, on the same business day. Includes top movers.

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