Tata Motors plans to split into two separate listed companies – one for commercial vehicles and the second for passenger cars, including the EV business and subsidiary JLR. The split would enable the companies to pursue their respective strategies to achieve higher growth with greater agility. Read more…
HiPhi refutes Faraday Future’s allegations of trade secret infringement
HiPhi said that the X, Y and Z series models that have been mass-produced were developed by the company itself, or jointly with supplier partners, and have its own intellectual property rights. Read more…
Senior Chinese official says state-owned automakers not moving fast enough on NEVs
China will tweak its policy to give the three centrally-administered automakers, a separate assessment of their NEV businesses, a senior official said. Read more…
Rivian R2 electric SUV leaks, starts at $47,000, up to 330 miles of range
The Rivian R2, the electric vehicle startup’s upcoming new electric SUV, has leaked through the company’s website. It starts at $47,000 and gets up to 330 miles of range. Read more…
Lead-less transistor packaging
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) has developed lead-less packaging for its automotive grade 80V and 100V MOSFET transistors for two and three wheelers, writes Nick Flaherty.
The lead-less packaging is a key step in making battery packs and brushless DC motors smaller in two and three wheel scooters. Removing the leads inside and outside the package helps to lower the resistance to 1.25 mOhms and 1.7 mOhms, giving lower losses and allowing higher efficiency for light vehicles. Read more…
New spy shots of Nio Alps model revealed, aims to beat Tesla Model Y
The camouflage-wrapped car has a few words on its rear window that mean it’s better than Tesla’s Model Y. Read more…
Tesla’s controversial turn signals are going to ding its near-perfect safety rating
Tesla’s controversial turn signals without the traditional steering wheel stalk are going to make the automaker lose its near-perfect safety rating in Europe. Read more…
Porsche Panamera EV will be totally different than the electric Taycan
Porsche expects to keep its first electric car, the Taycan, in the lineup even as the highly-anticipated Panamera EV is introduced. The Panamera EV will stand apart with more space and luxury than the sporty Taycan model. Read more…
This solar farm was built on an abandoned gravel pit
An abandoned gravel pit was the ideal site for this community solar farm in Maine, because nearly 90% of the state is forested. Read more…
Faraday Future sues HiPhi founder in China for alleged trade secret infringement
Faraday Future seeks monetary damages and demands that HiPhi’s parent company, Human Horizons, immediately stop infringing on its trade secrets related to the FF 91. Read more…
Hyundai rumored to rename the upcoming Ioniq 7 to Ioniq 9
Hyundai is getting ready to make its first three-row electric SUV official this summer. So far, the car was referred to as the Ioniq 7, since it’s going to be based on Hyundai’s Seven concept, which was shown a back in 2021. And yet – this is Hyundai’s version of Kia’s EV9, which is already available. With that in mind,… Read more…
Tesla Supercharger Access Will Come To Volkswagen EVs In 2025 At The Latest
Also, the updated 2026 Porsche Taycan will be the first VW Group car to get a Tesla NACS port from the factory. Read more…
Save on e-bikes, electric riding mowers, and more in today’s best Green Deals
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the spring sale from Blix Bikes that is taking up to $600 off e-bike models as well as offering up to $292 in free accessories, lead by the Dubbel Utility e-bike for $1,499 with $292 in free gear. It is joined by the Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Zero Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower at $4,500, as well as the Baseus 140W 6-port USB-C Power Bank Station for $75. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Nissan slashes starting price of 2024 Ariya electric SUV to $39,590
Nissan is slashing prices on its first global electric SUV. The 2024 Nissan Ariya now starts at $39,995, with a lower starting price on all trims.. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) drops on bad Chinese delivery numbers that mean nothing
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is dropping by as much as 7% – erasing billions of dollars in value today. It’s not clear why, but some are suggesting bad Chinese delivery numbers are to blame. Read more…
This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Read more…
Ford U.S. EV Sales Surged 81% In February 2024
All three models—F-150 Lightning, Mach-E and E-Transit—noted solid growth. Read more…
LFP batteries responsible for 36% of global EV graphite demand
According to Adamas Intelligence, 493,472 tons of graphite were deployed globally in the batteries of all newly marketed passenger EVs and hybrids from January to October 2023, up 45% or 153,034 tons from the same period in 2022. Over the same period, passenger EV unit sales rose 33% and sales-weighted average battery capacity in kWh… Read more…
Microchip’s new integrated motor drivers include controllers, gate drivers and communications in a single device
Microchip Technology has launched a new family of dsPIC digital signal controller-based integrated motor drivers. These devices incorporate a dsPIC33 digital signal controller (DSC), a three-phase MOSFET gate driver and optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver into one package. This integration is designed to reduce the component count of a motor control system design, and… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Cuts Power In Tug-Of-War Battle Against Diesel Chevy Silverado
Spoiler alert: It turns out that the Cybertruck can’t tug. Read more…
