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Hyundai subsidiary Supernal announces aerial taxi plans

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new company called Supernal. The establishment of the subsidiary is related to Hyundai’s increased involvement in its Urban Air Mobility business, which aims to advance the group’s vision of future mobility in urban environments. The US-based Hyundai subsidiary plans to develop several electric air vehicles. The first commercial flight […] More…

China’s Geely reveals Homtruck: Big-data rival to Tesla Semi due in 2024


The commercial-vehicle division of Chinese automaker recently unveiled a potential Tesla Semi rival due to start production in 2024. The Farizon Auto Homtruck concept previews a production semi truck that can accommodate battery-electric and range-extended powertrains, according to a Farizon Auto press release. Farizon didn’t discuss technical… More…

Ford & Purdue to improve charging via cooling

Together with researchers from Purdue University in the US state of Indiana, Ford wants to develop a charging cable that, thanks to a special cooling mechanism, is supposed to be “significantly more efficient than usual products” and reduce charging processes “theoretically” to the length of a conventional refuelling process. According to Ford, the core of […] More…

Kia EV9 Concept: Production-bound electric SUV teased again ahead of LA auto show


Kia on Thursday released more teaser images of its Concept EV9, which is scheduled for a full reveal November 17 at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. No details have been confirmed, but the teaser images show more of the boxy SUV shape hinted at in an initial teaser released earlier this week. Interior views also show a steering yoke and large… More…

Cooler means quicker: How EV fast-charging stops might get shorter without bulkier cables


Ford and Purdue University researchers have developed a new charging cable the automaker claims could allow future EVs to recharge in as little time as a gasoline fill-up. The patent-pending design uses a new cooling method that harnesses the phase change of coolant from liquid to vapor, Ford said in a press release. Liquid-cooled charging cables… More…

Johnson Matthey withdraws from battery business

johnson-matthey-battery-systems-symbolbildThe British chemical company Johnson Matthey has surprisingly announced its withdrawal from the business with battery materials for the automotive industry. Johnson Matthey cites growing competition as one of the reasons for its decision. It has concluded that “the potential returns from our battery materials business will not be sufficient to justify further investment”, according […] More…

Nio remains in the red

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has presented its financial figures for the third quarter of 2021. Although the still young manufacturer was able to significantly increase its quarterly sales, the bottom line remains in the red. Nio’s total revenue from July to September was around 9.8 billion yuan (about 1.5 billion euros), up 116 […] More…

ACM Adaptive City Mobility is apparently broke

The electric car start-up ACM Adaptive City Mobility from Munich has filed for insolvency at the competent district court. However, the company is also looking for further investors to continue the vehicle development. As reported by the German publication Automobilwoche, the well-known insolvency expert Michael Jaffé has already been appointed as insolvency administrator. According to […] More…