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GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers


General Motors on Thursday released new photos of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, as well as some additional information about the customers that have reserved the electric pickup truck. Included in a tweet from GM CEO Mary Barra, the photos show a Silverado EV prototype undergoing testing at GM’s Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. This might be… More…

Study finds EV powertrains aren’t especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is


At face value, a new study from J.D. Power has found that electric vehicles are far more problematic than typical internal-combustion models. Although the assumption based on that might be that it has something to do with their battery packs, charging systems, motors, or other such things that set their powertrains apart, EVs don’t stand out… More…

Scotland budgets £28m to foster niche heavy-duty ZEVs (ZEMIF)

The Scottish Government is providing £28 million (€32.6Mn) across the next four years to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The Zero Emission Mobility Innovation Fund (ZEMIF) comprises two component funds and was designed with input from the industry. ZEMIF will support components and systems, with an initial focus on niche and […] More…

GKN launches next-gen inverter for 800-V EVs

GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…

GKN launches next-gen inverter compatible with 800V EVs

GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…

CATL details next-gen cell-to-pack battery tech with “disruptive” water-cooling design


Any potential industry shift toward cylindrical battery cells in EVs is far from a foregone conclusion, let alone an actual trend. Case in point: The battery supplier CATL makes a strong argument for them with the latest version of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which skips the idea of battery modules entirely. CATL last week disclosed more… More…