Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, suggesting they could merge to become one of the world’s largest auto groups.
Dongfeng appears set to dominate that new auto group, according to local media.
Additive Drives uses injection-moulded copper
Additive Drives has developed an injection-moulded copper process for the next generation of electric-drive busbars, writes Nick Flaherty.
The development combines the best of two worlds: specialised design and mass production.
Additive Drives is using the process for busbars with printed, conventional or injection-moulded parts in copper and plastic. Read more…
Nio Firefly: Spy shot reveals interior details
Nio Firefly’s interior is close in overall design style to Nio-branded models and uses a horizontal center screen.
Facelifted Nio-branded models will also switch to horizontal center screens.
Nio’s swap stations in Shanghai close to profitability, CEO says
Nio currently provides more than 9,000 battery swaps per day in Shanghai.
Shanghai has the largest number of Nio battery swap stations at 183.
Xpeng reportedly to launch dedicated insurance to boost use of smart driving features
Xpeng will launch customized smart driving insurance products with insurance companies, based on its accumulated technologies and user data.
The insurance products will focus on solving the liability definition and safety protection of users when using smart driving features.
At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and I’ve been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industry’s premier commercial vehicle show – but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago. **. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral
A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. Read more…
EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding
Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to… Read more…
The Tesla Model Y Juniper’s Big Changes, Explained By Its Designer
This video from Tesla is a few weeks late, but it explains all the changes and improvements it made to the Model Y Juniper. Read more…
Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens
EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Aral’s service stations in Germany is… Read more…
Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio
US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a… Read more…
Report: Bankruptcy nears for Nikola, former hydrogen-hype darling
Nikola, a developer of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric trucks that was once among the most hyped automotive startups, is now considering filing for bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. In 2020, when it went public via a then-fashionable reverse merger with a special… Read more…
Watch The BYD Shark Conquer Australian Sand Dunes In 100-Degree Heat
The Chinese plug-in hybrid truck handles some brutal conditions without a hiccup. Read more…
Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?
Damage to the batteries’ separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles’… Read more…
Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at once
General Motors is looking at different ways to utilize electric-vehicle bidirectional charging capability and multiple charge ports, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 26, 2024, after being filing by GM Jun. 22, 2023, the document deals less with specific hardware and more… Read more…
How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market
We’ve spent years following interesting high-tech developments in the e-bike industry, often while the more traditional non-electric cycling industry has had to make do with comparatively lower-tech leaps. But now all cyclists can rejoice in an interesting new “smart handlebar” that happens to have gotten a friendly helping hand from an unlikely source. Read more…
New EU copyright spurs hope of an electrified Lancia Fulvia comeback
In a new copyright filing at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from January 30th, Stellantis has reserved exclusive rights to apply the Fulvia name to, “powered vehicles for use on land.” And, while that’s a long way from a confirmation – there’s reason to hope. Read more…
Nio offers up to $140,000 in rewards for tips on malicious online attacks
Nio began offering rewards ranging from RMB 10,000 to RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.
BYD took the same action at the end of 2021 and in June 2022 increased the reward cap to RMB 5 million.
Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?
Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North America’s first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Read more…
Tesla Sales Are Tanking Across The World
Blame the Musk Effect, declining EV subsidies or all of the above. But Tesla’s global sales are off to a very bad start for 2025. Read more…
