Automotive and industrial equipment manufacturer FEV is working with 18 global partners from the automotive and metal industries in the MeGiCast consortium project to investigate the potential of gigacasting (large-scale die-casting) for more efficient vehicle body production. Aluminum die casting of entire modules allows for efficient production and reduces development and production times. FEV is… Read more…
Verge Motorcycles sets a new record
The Verge TS Pro is now included in the Guinness Book of World Records for completing the longest journey by an electric motorbike on a single charge. The record journey was 311 kilometres long. Read more…
Nissan to offer new ADAS for its cars in 2027 or early 2028
Nissan just announced its plans to introduce new driving assistance to its cars in fiscal year 2027 (meaning sometime in 2027 or early 2028) in collaboration with Wayve. This UK-based startup secured investment from tech goliaths like Nvidia, Microsoft, Softbank Group, and Uber. The ADAS, known as ProPilot, has several key advantages over other solutions on the market. The new… Read more…
Study finds radiation levels in electric cars to be harmless
In a radiation protection study commissioned by the German government, all electric cars analysed complied with the recommendations for protection against the health effects of magnetic fields. Furthermore, according to the analysis, people are not generally exposed to stronger magnetic fields in battery-electric cars than in combustion vehicles. Read more…
ENC to wirelessly charge electric buses with InductEV
California-based bus manufacturer ENC has partnered with InductEV. As part of the collaboration, ENC will begin offering wireless inductive charging on its battery-electric buses using InductEV’s high-power hardware. Read more…
These Electric Motors Keep Old EVs Running Longer For Less
The original Tesla Model S and Renault Zoe can get back on the road quicker and cheaper thanks to remanufactured motors. Read more…
Drivers To New Car Tech: Leave Me The Hell Alone, Please
Plus, Tesla’s stock rebound doesn’t mean its problems are solved. And the 7-year car loan era has begun. Read more…
Mazda is finally about to launch a real electric SUV: Here’s our first look at the new EZ-60
It’s about the size of a Tesla Model Y and surprisingly stylish. Mazda revealed the new EZ-60 on Thursday, giving us our first look at the new electric SUV that will be sold globally. Read more…
Nexperia series of automotive-grade LDOs offer high accuracy and ultra-low quiescent current
Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced a series of AEC-Q100-qualified general-purpose low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that have ultra-low quiescent current, high tracking accuracy and protected outputs capable of direct connection to vehicle batteries. The LDOs are thermally enhanced and can generate a stable voltage source under cold-crank conditions for ripple-sensitive loads in automotive applications including… Read more…
Ricardo develops electric propulsion motor with no rare earths or copper
Engineering consulting company Ricardo has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, a synchronous reluctance motor that does not contain critical raw materials such as rare earths or cobalt. Alumotor was delivered within Innovate UK’s funded consortium, led by Ricardo, which aims to address issues related to the environmental impact of materials… Read more…
20 new electric buses for New Jersey
Public transport operator NJ Transit is inching one step closer to its goal of converting its fleet to zero-emission by 2040. It has received the green light to purchase 20 electric buses – even though that is only a fraction of the new diesel buses the company plans to purchase. Read more…
ChargePoint introduces new AC architecture
ChargePoint has announced the introduction of a new AC product architecture that will offer a range of innovations such as bi-directional charging and double the speed of a typical AC charger. Read more…
Polestar Came Back With A Vengeance In Q1
After a disappointing 2024, Polestar gets its swagger back with a 76% increase in first-quarter sales. Can it keep the momentum up? Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Mar: BYD No. 1 with 29.3%, Tesla No. 3 with 7.5%
Tesla moved up from No. 7 in February to No. 3 in March in China’s NEV market as its local deliveries improved.
In the January-March period, BYD’s share of China’s NEV market was 28.8 percent, while Tesla’s was 5.6 percent.
ChargePoint May Soon Double Your Home-Charging Speeds
ChargePoint’s new AC charging adds a lot of speed for capable EVs—not to mention bidirectional charging. You may want to upgrade. Read more…
India: ChargET opens charging hub for up to 60 EVs
Indian charge point operator ChargET has opened a charging hub in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, a major state in the eastern part of the country. The new facility allows 60 electric vehicles to charge simultaneously. Read more…
Ultra-fast charging BYD Han L and Tang L go on sale in China
Chinese carmaker BYD has launched two new electric vehicles – the Han L sedan and the Tang L SUV – and they come with some really cool technology: super-fast charging. This means drivers won’t have to wait long at charging stations to get back on the road. Both the Han L and Tang L also come in hybrid versions. The… Read more…
Robotaxi service Waymo to launch in Washington, D.C.
Google’s sister company Waymo continues to expand: the robotaxi provider plans to launch in Washington, D.C. in 2026. The robotaxi service is already active in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin and had previously announced its expansion to Atlanta and Miami. Read more…
ChargePoint unveils ‘revolutionary’ V2X EV charger tech that can double Level 2 speeds
EV charging veteran ChargePoint has unveiled its new charger product architecture, which is described as a “generational leap in AC Level 2 charging.” The new ChargePoint technology designed for consumers in North America and Europe will enable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities and the ability to charge your EV in as quickly as four hours. Read more…
EU project develops new EV battery concept
The EU project MARBEL, coordinated by the Catalan technology centre Eurecat, has developed a new concept for electric vehicle batteries. The battery is modular, easily recyclable and has yielded some insights into ultra-fast charging. Read more…
