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New Formula G all-electric racing series offers a development path for young drivers


Every professional sport has its farm system: baseball players progress from the Little League through the minor leagues to the bigs; high school football players compete for college scholarships and a shot at the NFL, etc. Dilbagh Gill, the former Mahindra Racing Formula E Team Principal, saw that this development path was lacking in the… Read more…

Tesla edges towards AI-assisted driving with integration of Grok AI

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Tesla is set to integrate Grok AI, an AI assistant developed by Elon Musk’s new startup, xAI, into its fleet of electric vehicles. This integration marks a significant – if controversial – step in Tesla’s journey towards creating more intuitive and interactive vehicles. Elon Musk, known for his ventures in revolutionizing transportation both on Earth and in space, launched xAI earlier this year with a mission to unravel the complexities of the universe. However, its immediate focus is to develop a chatbot or AI assistant akin to ChatGPT. Grok AI, the inaugural project of xAI, is touted as… More…

Peterbilt electric garbage truck goes into service in Portland


A new all-electric garbage truck recently made its first pickup in downtown Portland, at an event attended by local sustainability leaders and elected representatives. COR Disposal & Recycling purchased the Peterbilt 520EV with support from Portland General Electric’s Drive Change Fund, which has awarded millions of dollars to local organizations to accelerate transportation electrification in… Read more…

Switching from hydraulics to electrical systems: simplify circuit protection and power distribution (Whitepaper)


Sponsored by TTI and Littelfuse. Over the last few decades, there has been a continuing trend toward replacing hydraulically powered equipment on work trucks and other commercial vehicles with electrically powered equipment. This technology shift is the result of a variety of factors, including the need for fuel efficiency and a desire for lighter, more… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ review

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Mercedes has been at the forefront of luxury models since the very first cars were invented. Logically, it’s keen to continue this tradition into its fully-electric models. The brand’s knowledge of luxury and its strive for being technological leader ties in nicely into the modern world of EVs. The EQS is thus given the most challenging of tasks – to carry the illustrious S-class legacy on the EV side. To live up to a name that has been an standard for luxury for more than fifty years now. Perhaps the fact that the S-class itself still sells well in its latest ICE iteration gives some… More…

In a power move, China’s BYD plans to build a factory in Europe


Chinese-owned automaker BYD has announced plans to build a factory in Europe in hopes of bringing its affordable EVs to the masses there. As the brand picks up steam in sales, it will break ground on its first European factory, with Hungary selected as the location. Still, it has some challenges to face: a new investigation from the European Union, and a lack of solid brand recognition to compete with Tesla and European automakers. More…