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Additive manufacturing advance in stator production


Researchers in the US and UK have used additive manufacturing (AM) to develop a 3D-printed motor with materials previously considered too brittle to use (writes Nick Flaherty).
The researchers, at the University of Sheffield in the UK and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, have developed a 10 kW prototype motor that they are scaling up to 40 kW for e-mobility applications. More…

We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend


Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic driving situations: a Santa Monica and Venice Beach weekend. More…

Tern HSD Gen 2 electric cargo bike: Double the bike, half the size [Video]


Tern continues to lead the electric cargo bike space with the upgraded HSD model. Able to carry an adult passenger, this pint-sized powerhouse is riddled with innovation. At just the right size, the HSD is fully capable of carrying a maximum gross vehicle weight of nearly 400 lbs, or daily driving tasks without the bulk. With accessories that make most anything possible, the HSD solidifies Tern as king of the cargo hill. More…

DS Automobiles goes 100% electric from 2024

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Electric vehicles are more than just a modern-day whim – they’re the future of the automotive industry, and DS Automobiles is not one to be left behind in the race. The French premium brand, operating under the Stellantis umbrella, recently dropped the news: come 2024, every new DS model will be electric. All-new DS 4 E-tense Founded in 2015 as an offshoot from Citroën, DS Automobiles had originally penciled in 2027 as the year they’d venture exclusively into the electric territory. But the accelerated shift isn’t all that surprising. After all, every DS model since 2019 has featured… More…

Audi offers $20K off the e-tron GT – is it enough to outrun Tesla Model S Plaid?

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There’s a popular idiom that states, “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” But in the case of the ever-competitive electric car market, Audi seems to be taking a slightly different approach: “If you can’t beat ’em, undercut ’em.” Or at least try. Audi’s aggressive move comes in the form of a hefty discount available to US customers – up to €19,000 off its 2023 RS e-tron GT. Audi hopes that this price slash positions the e-tron GT as a direct rival to the behemoth in the segment, Tesla’s Model S Plaid. One could almost feel the shade Audi is desperately trying to throw. So, what’s on… More…

Toyota and Suzuki join forces for the 2025 bZ electric baby SUV

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The automotive world often throws us some unexpected collaborations. The latest scoop? The Japanese giants, Toyota and Suzuki, might be joining hands to create an electric ‘baby’ SUV for the 2025 market. This isn’t a pair of dance partners making their debut, as the two companies already share a history of mutual vehicle rebadging and technological exchanges. They’ve undertaken joint ventures available in diverse markets from Europe to Southeast Asia, and even in South Africa and India. The baby SUV is predicted to be the production version of Toyota’s bZ Small Crossover Concept, unveiled… More…