In a world that often seems obsessed with forward and reverse movements, Hyundai Mobis has taken a different approach to things. The Mobion concept, unveiled at CES 2024 is based on the Hyundai Ioniq 5, but promises an entirely new level of maneuverability, thanks to its innovative e-Corner System. The Mobion concept features distinct bumpers and lighting units, too. Is… Read more…
ChargePoint lays off one-eighth of its workforce
The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint is laying off around twelve per cent of its global workforce. According to the company, the redundancies are intended to “improve financial performance” and “position the company for long-term, sustainable growth”. Read more…
Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024
U.S. EV sales grew significantly in 2023 and will likely continue to do so in the coming year, Bloomberg analysts say in a new report. Analysts estimate that U.S. EV sales reached 1.6 million units in 2023, up from 1.1 million in 2022. And they predict 1.9 million EV sales for 2024, accounting for 13% of the new-car market. Sales could reach 2.1… Read more…
Dieselgate 2.0: 600K Ram trucks recalled, Cummins to pay $2 billion
Well, it’s like 2015 all over again, but this time it involves Ram pickup trucks. And a lot of them. Engine maker Cummins is recalling 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a huge $2 billion settlement with both federal and California authorities for using illegal software to cheat results of diesel emissions tests. Read more…
How the French Army has been testing electric bikes
Electric bikes are no stranger to armed forces around the world, and now the French military has joined the ranks of e-bike riders as it wraps up the first phase of testing on electric two-wheelers. Read more…
American-Made Mullen Five RS SUV Touts 0-60 MPH Time Under 2 Seconds
The company behind the electric SUV says it’s targeting an output of over 1,000 horsepower. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht to start pre-orders for its modular flying car in China in Q4
Xpeng Aeroht said its modular flying car will be mass-produced and delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025. Read more…
Fraunhofer to investigate anode materials for solid-state batteries
In the project titled ‘FB2-SiSuFest – Evaluation of silicon anodes in sulfide solid-state batteries’, the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS is analyzing the potential of anode materials for solid-state batteries. Read more…
AMT Genova orders 112 electric buses from Solaris
The public transport operator AMT Genova (Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti SpA) has ordered a total of 112 Trollino 18 battery-powered trolleybuses from Solaris. However, it has not been announced when the delivery to Genoa will be completed. Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 (Highland) Range, Specs And Pricing Overview
The new version brings some small changes in range, top speed, and charging. Read more…
Li Auto to launch facelifts for existing models in Mar
Li Auto’s 2024 models will have configuration updates and will be launched and begin deliveries in March, it said. Read more…
China’s market grows by 9.5 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids in 2023
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China rose significantly again at the end of 2023. 1.19 million new units in December’s statistics pushed total annual sales in China to around 9.5 million plug-in cars. Read more…
Magna presents new 800-volt drive at the CES
The Canadian supplier Magna presented the next generation of its 800-volt drive system e-Drive at the CES. This includes several advanced technologies that are primarily intended to improve packaging in the vehicle. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis demonstrates next-generation E-Corner system
Hyundai Mobis presented the Mobion electric car, which is equipped with the next-generation E-Corner system, for the first time at CES. This is an electric drive integrated into the wheel, which allows all four wheels of a car to be controlled independently. Read more…
Nio ties up with 2 state-owned groups in Anhui, to support new firm in building 1,000 swap stations
A new company called Zhongan Energy was launched today and it will build 1,000 battery swap stations with the support of Nio and two state-owned groups in Anhui province. Read more…
Apple increasing testing efforts for its autonomous vehicle project
Tech giant Apple has increased its autonomous vehicle testing efforts, boosting its team of test drivers in 2024, despite the Apple Car project remaining firmly stuck in neutral. While the project isn’t progressing as expected, Apple appears determined to keep the wheels turning on its self-driving car ambitions. Last year Apple made headlines by assembling the largest team of autonomous… Read more…
Suzuki expands EV production in India
Suzuki is massively expanding its production capacities in India – including for electric cars. The Indian offshoot Maruti Suzuki announced a completely new vehicle plant in the state of Gujarat and plans to expand its existing plant there. For example, it will build the eVX electric SUV destined for global markets in India. Read more…
GDI to produce silicon anodes in
A US battery material developer wants to set up in Germany to produce silicon anodes for electric car batteries on a gigawatt scale – specifically in Lower Saxony. The company in question is Graphenix Development Inc (GDI), a US company with a subsidiary in the Netherlands. Read more…
Cars or bikes? Surprising results of study reveal who breaks more road laws
It’s a common refrain heard from drivers everywhere, “Those dang cyclists don’t respect the rules of the road!”. But how do bike riders and car drivers actually compare when it comes to obeying traffic laws? That’s exactly what one scientific study set about to discover.. Read more…
BMW converts 100-year-old Munich factory to make only EVs
On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027. It’s all part of a multibillion-dollar effort to give its next-gen Neue Klasse EVs a competitive edge against the likes of Tesla. Read more…
