A full-carbon frame and optimized performance promise a well-rounded trail-shredder. Read more…
Tesla Model X Flies ‘40 To 50 Feet Through The Air,’ Lands In Bay Area Kitchen
Let that sink in. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck leak reveals payload capacity
Tesla Cybertruck has been a topic of intrigue and debate since its first reveal four years ago. Thanks to more official specs recently unveiled, we now get a slightly better idea of what this edgy electric pickup has to offer and how it stacks up against its more traditional competitors.
One of the standout features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its payload capacity. With a hefty 1,134 kg payload, it has the muscle to carry a significant load in its bed. In comparison the Silverado 1500 and F-150 can only manage 1,025 kg and 1,114 kg, respectively, depending on the engine and configuration…. Read more…
Electreon to test inductive charging with an Iveco Daily
The Israeli company Electreon, which specializes in inductive charging systems for electric vehicles, has announced a project in Sweden in which wireless charging will be tested for two years in real operation with a small truck converted to an electric drive, but not while in motion. Read more…
Stellantis-CATL battery partnership seeks affordable EVs for Europe
Stellantis and battery supplier CATL on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for more affordable EVs in Europe. The non-binding memorandum outlines the supply of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and modules by CATL to Stellantis for European production within an unspecific timeframe. The two companies are… Read more…
Europe’s ICE truck ban in danger with new fuel loophole from EU Parliament
MEPs of the European Union voted to adopt strict new rules regarding emissions from trucking and busses today, seeking a 90% reduction in total fleet CO2 emissions by 2040 — but there’s a big loophole involved. While initial planning from the EU Commission sought to categorize effectively all ICE trucks and busses as CO2-emitting, the EU Parliament has other ideas. Read more…
New Jersey to ban ICE cars and trucks from 2035
New Jersey joins a growing list of nine states, including California, Vermont, New York, Washington, and Oregon, to ban gasoline-burning cars – eventually, at least. As of 2027, New Jersey will start limiting the number of gasoline-powered cars, light-duty trucks, and SUVs that can be sold within the state, and eventually ramp that up to a full ban starting 2035. Read more…
Volkswagen is getting closer to cell-to-pack (C2P) EV batteries
Volkswagen Group China has begun producing battery systems at a new factory in Hefei, China for its MEB platform EVs in the country. The initial capacity of the plant will be 150,000-180,000 EV packs per year, and marks VW’s first wholly-owned battery manufacturing venture in the country. Read more…
Review: Testing the best (and only) belt-drive electric cruiser bike: The Priority E-Coast
The Priority E-Coast is fascinating as a cruiser bike, especially considering the beach cruiser category normally sees rather barebones and simplistic designs. The NYC-based bike brand Priority Bicycles has never skimped on its bicycles though, and the E-Coast is no different. That means you’re looking at a high-end beach cruiser e-bike for a better-than-reasonable price. Read more…
Hyundai opens innovation centre in Singapore
Hyundai has opened an innovation centre in Singapore. The seven-story, 86,900 m² Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) can produce up to 30,000 electric cars per year with the support of 200 robots. Read more…
Ampere to build compact SUV for Mitsubishi
Ampere, the Renault Group’s new EV division, will produce a compact electric SUV for alliance partner Mitsubishi at the Douai plant in France. So far, only the platform of the new model and the planned market launch in 2025 have been confirmed, leaving many other points open. Read more…
EU Parliament votes against complete ban on combustion trucks
The EU Parliament has adopted its position on new CO2 standards for trucks and buses and is now ready for negotiations with the EU member states. The Parliament has largely adopted the positions of the EU Commission, but added a loophole for e-fuels in trucks. Read more…
VW to launch high-voltage battery production in China
Volkswagen has started production of high-voltage battery systems in China. Volkswagen (Anhui) Components (VWAC) supplies the batteries to the neighboring MEB vehicle plant in Anhui. Later, cell-to-pack battery systems will also be built there. Read more…
Pony gets nod to start autonomous truck formation driving tests in Guangzhou
Pony.ai’s autonomous truck formation is led by an autonomous truck that leads the way for multiple L4 autonomous trucks. Read more…
Ford downgrades battery plans in the USA, cancels plant in Turkey
Ford has started cutting back investment plans. The US manufacturer will downscale its planned LFP battery cell factory in the USA, as well as shelving plans for a cell plant for electric commercial vehicles planned with LG Energy Solution and Koç in Turkey. Read more…
William Li touches on Nio’s strategy, views on competition, and more in internal remarks
Nio previously did its strategic planning based on a five-year length of time, but now that the market is changing so fast, the company has shifted to developing 2-year strategies, William Li said. Read more…
VinFast VF7 to start from €37,500
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker, is going ahead with its expansion plans, and its latest offering, the VinFast VF7 is a key part of those. While the company may not be a household name just yet, its commitment to producing electric vehicles that are both practical and affordable is starting to gain attention.
The VinFast VF7, will join its larger siblings, the VF8 and VF9, hoping to capture the hearts of compact EV enthusiasts. But what sets it apart, apart from its smaller size, is its price, which has piqued the interest of potential buyers.
The VinFast VF7 comes in two… Read more…
Axial flux motors
Peter Donaldson canvasses expert opinions on the decisions to be made on whether to choose an axial flux motor for a given application
Axial flux (AF) motors are attracting a great deal of attention and engineering effort in the e-mobility arena, and for good reasons. Different motor topologies – such as radial and axial flux – are best suited to different applications, and each comes with its own set of pros, cons and development challenges. Read more…
BYD’s YangWang U8 SUV goes borderline amphibious in new ‘Emergency Float Mode’ [Video]
YangWang, the luxury sub-brand of Build Your Dreams (BYD), is showcasing some impressive capabilities in its flagship U8 SUV it wants to float by you. The SUV has been on sale for months in China, but BYD wants to remind you that the U8 actually has an emergency mode in which it floats and can navigate back to solid ground. See more in the video below. Read more…
Zeekr reportedly to start mass production of new SUV to take on Tesla Model Y in late 2024
Zeekr is shifting its strategy from targeting niche markets to aiming at the mass market with a mainstream SUV to follow the Zeekr 007 sedan, according to local media. Read more…
