US automotive supplier BorgWarner and semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi are expanding their collaboration for silicon carbide (SiC), making the total agreement worth over $1 billion in lifetime value. BorgWarner plans to integrate Onsemi’s EliteSiC 1200 V and 750 V power devices into its power modules for traction inverters. Inverters control electric drive motors and are part […] More…
Atlante to build 87 HPCs on French motorways
The fast-charging provider Atlante, linked to the Stellantis automotive group, will set up 87 HPC charging points in France. Specifically, it will install them at four Vinci Autoroutes service stations. All chargers have a power output of up to 150 kW. The locations are Chavanon on the A89 (25 HPC charging points), Saint-Léger Ouest and […] More…
VinFast set to break ground on its first EV production facility in the US next week
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast will kick off a slew of firsts in North Carolina next week, as it will officially break ground on a previously announced production facility – its first in North America. More…
Mahle presents new drive & thermal management tech
The German automotive supplier Mahle provided insights into its developments in the field of e-mobility at a ‘Tech Day’. In the eMobility business, the company is increasingly relying on its system competence – and not just the sale of individual components. The new electric drive system is a new modular technology system for electric motors […] More…
Jeep Rethinks EV Push In Europe By Selling More Gasoline Avengers
The American brand’s first-ever production EV was only supposed to be sold with ICE engines in two countries. More…
GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build more
General Motors has paused production at a plant in Ontario, Canada, due to a shortage of batteries, according to the local London Free Press. The Cami Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, builds BrightDrop electric vans, but has been closed for a month due to a reported battery shortage. A union representative told the London Free Press that the… More…
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2023 earnings preview: What to expect today
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q2 2023 financial results today, Wednesday, July 19, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. More…
Durr announces new approach to paint shop energy efficiency
Durr says its EcoQPower system uses energy flows in a completely new way to make automotive paint shop operations as energy-efficient as possible, by allowing plant operators to move towards electrification. More…
Dachser designates 12 European city centres for EV deliveries
Dachser has delivered details on the scheduled expansion of the ‘Dachser Emission-Free Delivery’ scheme. The company now designates twelve, and not ten, more major cities in Europe to roll out deliveries with electric vehicles throughout 2025. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Hamburg, Cologne, London, Malaga, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Toulouse, Warsaw and Vienna all made it to the list, […] More…
France: Plug-In Car Sales Reached A New Record In June 2023
Sales of two Tesla models surged, far outpacing other BEVs. More…
Stellantis unveils semiconductor strategy
Stellantis is adopting a diversified strategy for sourcing semiconductors for its future electric car platforms. The carmaker has already signed direct partnerships for the supply of semiconductors with a purchase value of more than ten billion euros by 2030 with several manufacturers. For its STLA platforms, the carmaker cooperates with strategic partners from the semiconductor […] More…
Mazda Considers Building Electric Vehicles In New Mexico Plant
That is expected to happen around 2028, Mazda’s CEO said. More…
VW announces research progress in the USA
Volkswagen reports progress in research at its US innovation centre in Tennessee. The German carmaker’s developers are working on increasing the range of electric vehicles via material improvement and further developing inductive charging there, among other things. The relevant research projects are taking place at the Knoxville Innovation Hub of the Volkswagen Group of America, […] More…
ALD | LeasePlan targets buying 15,000 plug-in cars
European fleet giant ALD | LeasePlan announces plans to buy 15,000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars over the next three years. The total budget of over half a billion euros is coming in equal parts through ALD and the Europan Investment Bank (EIB). The investment breaks down into a €300m credit granted by EIB, on […] More…
EU reaches raw materials deal with Chile
The EU has signed a raw materials agreement with Chile. Although the word “lithium” does not appear in the accompanying EU communication, from a European perspective, the deal is likely to be primarily about securing lithium reserves. According to the official wording, both sides want to “deepen cooperation in the field of sustainable raw materials […] More…
GM Promises To Speed Up EV Production After Slow Rollout In First Half
Just 49 GMC Hummer EV pickups were delivered in the first half of the year, despite going into production in late 2021. More…
Tata Group to build battery factory in the UK
The Tata Group will build its first battery cell factory outside India in the UK. The British government has now officially confirmed what had already become apparent. At the beginning of February, it was leaked that Tata Motors was looking for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain and the UK. However, […] More…
Ford Stock Goes Down $3.6B In A Single Day After Lightning Price Cuts
Will going down Tesla’s route be profitable in the end for Ford? More…
Tesla Sues Australian Battery Company For Patent Infringement
What happened to “All Our Patent Are Belong To You?” More…
See How The Tesla Cybertruck Could Have Looked Like In These Official Sketches
Robocop, the Delorean DMC-12, and Cyberpunk 2077 are among the inspiration sources for the edgy pickup. More…
