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BorgWarner battery system to power HOLON’s autonomous shuttle


US-based automotive and e-mobility supplier BorgWarner has secured a contract to supply its battery system to the HOLON urban, a 15-person, Level 4 autonomous electric shuttle. The contract marks BorgWarner’s first contract to supply battery tech for autonomous vehicles produced in North America. BorgWarner will supply its lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) 5AKM 157… Read more…

The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLB is here: polarizing design and a focus on AI

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Mercedes-Benz just kicked off a new phase for its compact luxury SUV, the GLB. The automaker ditched the traditional gas engine, making the 2026 GLB an electric-only vehicle, at least for now. The new model replaces the EQB in the lineup and keeps the boxy, tall shape. Under that familiar silhouette lies a completely redesigned machine, built with an advanced… Read more…

Samsung SDI and BMW to collaborate on solid-state battery validation project


Samsung SDI, BMW and US battery technology company Solid Power have signed an agreement to work together on establishing global value chains for all-solid-state batteries across materials, cells and EVs. The collaboration aims to pave the way for the commercialization of all-solid-state battery cells by bringing together their complementary expertise in cell manufacturing, automaking and… Read more…

Waymo robotaxis roll out in 4 new cities

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The race to bring self-driving taxis to the masses just sped up, and the next stop is the frosty Northeast and Midwest. Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, announced a major expansion this week, adding four new cities to its map: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis. This is yet another big step for the company, pushing its self-driving technology into… Read more…