The new and improved IONIQ 6 is smarter, more stylish inside and out, and can drive even further. With nearly 350 miles of driving range, the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 now leads as Korea’s longest-range domestic EV. Read more…
ChargePoint just launched EV charger checkups – before they break
ChargePoint is rolling out a new program called “Safeguard Care” to ensure its EV chargers stay online. The service proactively sends trained technicians into the field to routinely check ChargePoint stations – before things go wrong. Read more…
AZL launches joint partner project on fire safety testing for EV battery casings
AZL Aachen is launching a new Joint Partner Project entitled “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings—Benchmarking Systems for High-Gradient Heating and Hot Particle Blasting,” focused on developing and implementing a realistic and reproducible fire testing environment for structural and functional materials used in EV battery housing systems. The project centers around the development and implementation… Read more…
Aging Tesla Model S Plaid Still Trashes A New Chevy Corvette ZR1
Electric vehicles can really punch above their weight. Literally. Lire la suite…
The Tesla Roadster Will Be The ‘Swan Song’ Before Robots Take The Wheel
That is, if Tesla’s long-promised and long-delayed sports car ever launches. Lire la suite…
How This EV Charging Company Is Quietly Winning Over America
EV charging hardware provider Alpitronic is everywhere in Europe. Now, it’s taking the fight to Tesla in America’s booming EV charging market. Lire la suite…
Honda announces new city-oriented EV, the N-ONE e
Honda just announced its new N-ONE e, which is an all-electric reincarnation of the N-ONE and can also be seen as an update to the Honda e from 2020, as it’s still a city-friendly, everyday car. Honda N-ONE e Honda isn’t very generous with the information about the kei car, but it says it’s the perfect fit for a dense… Read more…
ZF releases cubiX tuner for chassis calibration
German automaker ZF has introduced its cubiX tuner to complement its cubiX software for the complex calibration of individual actuators during the development process. Designed as a tool for OEMs, the cubiX Tuner automatically calculates the interdependencies between actuators. An electronic control unit (ECU) can now be configured with the manufacturer’s unique brand in just… Read more…
bp pulse opens EV charging hub near LAX with 48 DC fast charging bays
bp pulse, the EV charging subsidiary of oil giant bp, has opened a new EV charging hub, the company’s largest in the US. Located within two miles of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the new hub features 48 EV charging bays equipped with a mix of 400 kW and 150 kW DC fast chargers with… Read more…
Webinar: Optimize power distribution unit design times and costs with modular technology
The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is an indispensable piece of hardware that directs/distributes power from a main power bus to a number of branch circuits. In addition, the opportunity is often taken to add control features and circuit protection to the application; typically, in the form of fuses, relays and/or circuit breakers. Traditionally, the PDU was… Read more…
Soaring electric truck sales cut into diesel consumption in China
Electric heavy trucks are rapidly gaining market share in China, driven by subsidies and the quick rollout of chargers. Reuters reports that this is cutting into diesel usage and denting oil demand from the world’s biggest crude oil importer. EVs aren’t the only factor in the diesel decline—the rise of LNG-powered heavy trucks and recently,… Read more…
Geely subsidiary presents electric camper in China
Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is launching an electric camper called the X-Van in China based on its SuperVAN platform. The X-Van is available in a single variant and costs from 269,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 32,000 euros. Read more…
Half-year CO2 results: Suddenly, electric cars are gaining momentum
An ICCT analysis of CO2 fleet emissions shows that the car industry currently exceeds the EU limit by nine per cent. However, no manufacturer needs to fear fines. Why that is – and why Tesla, for example, is putting pressure on Stellantis – becomes clear when looking at the figures. Read more…
The US added 4,200 new DC fast charging ports, and that’s just Q2
Despite growing uncertainty around federal EV charging policy, fast-charging infrastructure in the US isn’t slowing down — it’s doing the opposite. Read more…
Meet the Honda N-ONE e: A small EV with a big personality
It may be small in size, but Honda promises the new N-ONE e is fit for a “daily partner” with a flexible interior, ample range to navigate the city, and it can even power up your home.. Read more…
Audi’s EVs Are Crushing It, Despite A ‘Challenging Situation’
The Q4 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron helped Audi boost its EV sales numbers by over 30%. Can it keep this momentum going? Lire la suite…
Tesla starts testing autononomous drive system in London
In its latest annual report, Tesla confirmed its intention to introduce a new version of ‘Full Self Driving Supervised’ in China and Europe this year. Now the company has published a video of the latest test drives in London, from a Model 3 Highland that comes standard with the hardware. Read more…
Audi-FAW launches pre-sales of the Q6L e-tron in China
Audi’s new Q6L e-tron has been available for pre-order in China since 26 July. The long version of the electric SUV measures 4.88 metres and exceeds the European model by around eleven centimetres. Prices start at the equivalent of around 42,000 euros. Read more…
China’s first pure electric tourist vessel powered by CATL batteries enters service
CATL provides the electric tourist vessel with batteries with a capacity of 3,918 kWh and a range of 100 km.
This validates the feasibility of pure electric technology in near-shore waters and provides passengers with a zero-emission, low-noise experience.
Cologne researchers are working on mini distribution grids including multiple households
In the GridMaximiser project, researchers at Cologne University of Applied Sciences have developed an application for the coordinated control of charging processes. To test the solution, the project team designed a distribution grid with six simulated households in the laboratory. Read more…
