The two US-American automotive companies Tesla and General Motors have partnered to construct 1,000 charging points in Mexico. The move is intended to stimulate the development of EVs in the country. Read more…
Cadillac Sollei Concept: A Stunning EV Convertible With A Wine Chiller
The flagship electric convertible has door pockets and charging mats made out of mycelium. Read more…
Tesla Was Still The World’s Largest EV Maker In Q2, Ahead Of BYD
However, the difference between the two shrunk and BYD has Tesla in range. Read more…
‘Very Scared’: Sony-Honda Chief Warns Japan Of China’s EV Dominance
Plus, a major battery manufacturer is already slowing its U.S. investments over fears of how the election might go. Read more…
2024 Nio Innovation Day is coming to Shanghai on July 27
Nio is ready to shake up the automotive industry yet again with the upcoming Nio IN 2024 Innovation Day. The event date has been set to July 27th, with Shanghai chosen as the location. The highly anticipated event will showcase the company’s latest advancements in AI-powered smart EVs and will see the official launch of SkyOS, Nio’s groundbreaking new vehicle… Read more…
Woojin Industrial Systems to launch H2 buses in South Korea
South Korean railway sector enterprise Woojin Industrial Systems is entering the hydrogen bus segment. The company has already been selling electric buses since 2015. Read more…
Western Australia invests in EV subsidies, infrastructure and buses
The Western Australia State Government will invest over $200 million into electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure for the state. Additional funds have been set for the acquisition of electric buses. Read more…
Did Ultium Cells halt construction of its third battery factory?
Ultium Cells has suspended the construction of its third battery factory in the US due to the slowdown in global demand for electric cars, according to a media report. The completion of the factory in Michigan, planned for the second half of this year, will be postponed until 2025 or later. Read more…
BYD hires ex-Baidu exec to speed up driver assistance tech development, report says
A former Baidu smart driving tech veteran has joined BYD to head up end-to-end large model algorithm development, according to local media. Read more…
Battery tech for heavy duty applications
With applications ranging from trucks to mining equipment and excavators, vehicle assemblers have a wide pool of requirements, as Nick Flaherty reports
Flexibility is a key requirement for heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) applications. These vehicles are based on existing chassis designed for diesel engines, so battery packs with various chemistries have to be manufactured to fit a wide range of form factors. Read more…
Xiaomi shows prototype version of the SU7 Ultra
Xiaomi has unveiled the SU7 Ultra, a track-focused variant of the SU7 and its first electric car. The company hopes to set a record as the world’s fastest four-door car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Read more…
Fellten Morgan XP-1
The power of three Reinventing its classic 3 Wheeler for the modern world, Morgan has chosen Fellten to electrify the XP-1 prototype, reports Rory Jackson While the Morgan Motor Company has long been known for such unique practices as the handcrafting of its exclusive production runs, iconic car designs that include its classic 3 Wheeler […] Read more…
Xpeng begins recruiting global beta testers for latest software
Xpeng has begun recruiting beta testers for its latest AI-powered Tianji XOS 5.2 for car owners worldwide, expanding its software testing program beyond China for the first time. Read more…
Porsche reformulates electric target slightly
Porsche is responding to the slower electric ramp-up. Following the recent changes in the production of the electric Taycan, production of the combustion-powered Cayenne is also being adjusted – it is being extended. The German company is now using the subjunctive mood for the 2030 target. Read more…
Ford EV Owners Get More Time For Free Tesla Adapter Amid ‘Supply Constraints’
Ford’s NACS to CCS adapter is the only one approved for the Supercharger network. But the rollout has been a bit slow. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro confirms big range improvement in latest test
The latest video by Bjørn Nyland, a popular YouTube creator focusing on electric cars, tests the range of the all-new Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro. Nyland, a seasoned journalist with experience in the automotive field, specifically investigates how this new model addresses the inefficiency concerns that plagued its predecessor, the Audi e-tron nicknamed the “fat e-tron” by Nyland. The Audi Q6… Read more…
Stackable connectors that simply snap in place
ENNOVI has developed a stackable, multi-row, board-to-board (BTB) automotive connector that snaps together without soldering, writes Nick FlahertyThe ENNOVI-MB2B system uses a proprietary ‘snap-in biscuit’ design, which allows multiple connector units to be stacked together without soldering, and it is reliable enough to use in EVs. Read more…
Korean aluminium alloy boosts thermal stability
Researchers in Korea have developed an aluminium alloy for EVs that dramatically improves thermal stability, writes Nick Flaherty.
The team at the Korea Institute of Material Science (KIMS) identified a new mechanism by which the nanostructures inside aluminium alloys work, and the alloys they have developed improve thermal stability by up to 140%, compared with existing aluminium ones. Read more…
Porsche may be considering an investment in Varta
The ailing battery manufacturer Varta is planning a restructuring through pre-insolvency reorganisation proceedings. Three options are currently on the table, including an investment by car manufacturer Porsche. Read more…
Porsche driver Wehrlein is Formula E world champion
Pascal Wehrlein has been crowned the new world champion at the Formula E season finale in London. The Porsche driver won the race on Saturday and finished second on Sunday while his rivals from the Jaguar works team showed unusual weaknesses. Read more…
