Germany-headquartered Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has introduced cell caps and nonwoven cell stack envelopes for prismatic battery cells. The battery cell envelopes use nonwoven materials that wrap the cell stack and, like conventional films, protect it during the assembly and provide electrical insulation. Nonwoven envelopes consist of a fiber network forming an ultra-homogeneous pore structure. The… Read more…
Webinar: Increasing battery cooling system reliability and safety with engineered fluids and polymers
How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? This webinar will look in detail at how engineered fluids and polymers can help OEMs to meet these new regulations. Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water… Read more…
Volvo Sales Are Down, But Hybrids And EVs Are Up
It’s Volvo’s internal-combustion cars that are dragging down the numbers. Read more…
Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact
Toyota revealed plans to cut EV production by a third to its suppliers. The new plans include building roughly 500,000 fewer electric cars by 2026 than initially planned. Read more…
Tesla Semi trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of the factory
Tesla Semi electric trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of its pilot factory for the first time. What’s happening. Read more…
GM BrightDrop division to be merged into Chevrolet, Zevo EV to be renamed Chevrolet BrightDrop
General Motors is merging its BrightDrop division, which designs and manufactures light electric commercial vehicles, into Chevrolet, in order to leverage the latter’s sales and service network. BrightDrop was founded by GM in 2021. Chevrolet was founded 112 years ago in 1911. The move is intended to provide commercial customers with greater convenience when it… Read more…
FUSO Europe receives order from two Greek cities for 89 waste-collection trucks
The cities of Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece have ordered 89 FUSO eCanter trucks from Portugal-headquartered truck maker FUSO, which is owned by Daimler Truck, for waste collection in their metropolitan areas. Forty of the trucks are expected to be deployed in November, and the rest will be delivered over the course of 2025. The… Read more…
Lynk & Co Z10 debuts in China, undercuts Zeekr 001
Lynk & Co, known outside of China for its plug-in hybrid 01 SUV, has finally made an entry into the battery electric vehicle market with its new Z10 sedan. Priced from RMB 202,800 (approximately €25,800) and even lower with a limited-time discount, the Z10 is set to make a big splash. It undercuts its cousin, the Zeekr 001, by a… Read more…
Norwegian CPOs slow to implement payment requirements at DC chargers
Since last year, Norwegian charge point operators have had to offer card payments at DC chargers. However, the installation of fast-chargers with card readers is progressing slowly, as many CPOs make use of an exemption provided for in the regulation. Read more…
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics invests in electric trucks & transporters
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics has invested £19 million in a small new EV fleet, which includes five electric Volvo trucks and two Volkswagen ID Buzz vans. The technical service and logistics company plans to hit net zero emissions by 2030. Read more…
Equipmake presents improved electric drive for commercial vehicles
The British electric drive specialist Equipmake presented its new HTM-3500 electric motor for heavy commercial vehicles. The new motor should primarily impress with better continuous output than its predecessor. Read more…
UK Dealers Are ‘Rationing’ Gas Cars And Pushing EVs To Meet Government Quota
At least 22% of new cars sold in the U.K. in 2024 were supposed to be electric, but the target isn’t being met. Read more…
Los Angeles invests in kerbside charging infrastructure
The Californian city of Los Angeles aims to make it easier for EV drivers to find a charger by taking advantage of its streetlight pole infrastructure and integrating 10,000 charging stations into the street lights. Read more…
How often should you charge your EV’s LFP battery?
Automakers are increasingly turning to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs, and packs with that chemistry can benefit from a different charging regimen than that usually used for the currently dominant nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry. As laid out in a recent Engineering Explained video, automakers are recommending… Read more…
Ford still investigating inductive charging while driving
Ford has filed a new patent application for hardware that would allow EVs to charge while driving. The new patent filing was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 15 and was submitted by Ford to the agency earlier this year. It deals with a method for aligning the wireless inductive charging coils mounted on an EV… Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht says it has over 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car even before pre-sales begin
Xpeng Aeroht said it has received more than 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car, with more than 3,000 intended orders. Read more…
Webinar: Overcoming the complexities of EV fleet conversion for optimal performance
The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating, driven by a combination of environmental policies, technological advancements, economies of scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), compelling business cases, and shifting consumer preferences. As this momentum builds, the demand for robust EV infrastructure, particularly charging stations, is surging. This is particularly so when converting fleets… Read more…
Toyota Cuts EV Goals, Also Gets Billions In Battery Subsidies From Japan
Also on Critical Materials: More on the German auto industry’s “multiple challenges,” and South Korea forces EV makers to name names. Read more…
Kia EV9 GT’s interior revealed
Kia is gearing up to unleash its latest creation – the EV9 GT. This high-performance electric SUV is set to hit the streets in January 2025, and today, we got a sneak peek into its interior. Recent footage from HealerTV reveals the EV9 GT’s new sports seats, upholstered in suede and other premium materials. While not as “spicy” as Hyundai’s… Read more…
Volvo CE opens new facilities for electric wheel loader production
At its factory in Arvika, Sweden, construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated new facilities to support the production of electric wheel loaders. Read more…
