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…
Leapmotor says C16 orders exceed 10,000 in 1st month on market
Leapmotor launched the C16, a six-seat SUV, on June 28, offering both BEV and EREV variants. Read more…
Berkshire further cuts its stake in BYD to less than 5%
Under Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules, when an organization’s shareholding in a Hong Kong-listed company drops to less than 5 percent, it can no longer continue to disclose its holdings. Read more…
Memory device functions at 600 C
Researchers in the USA have developed a heat-resistant, non-volatile memory device able to withstand temperatures of over 600 C, writes Nick Flaherty.
The ferroelectric aluminium scandium nitride (AlScN) device can be used in electric aircraft and motors to add machine-learning controls and sensors in harsh environments. Read more…
Testing gallium nitride power at high temperatures
Researchers in the USA are finding a way to use gallium nitride (GaN) power devices at high temperatures, writes Nick Flaherty.
A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is investigating the impact of temperature on ohmic contacts in a gallium nitride device. Read more…
Going flat out
The CTO of YASA Motors tells Rory Jackson how his axial-flux ‘pancake’ motors originated from a complex algorithm and a simple question
Today, Tim Woolmer is the CTO of axial-flux electric-machine manufacturer (and wholly owned Mercedes-Benz subsidiary) YASA Motors, but his initial entry into the world of e-mobility was something of a happy accident. Read more…
VW and Xpeng introduce joint architecture to more models
VW and Xpeng are expanding their agreement on technical cooperation for an E/E architecture. From 2026, this will not only be integrated into VW’s China-specific CMP electric car platform, but also into all VW brand models based on the global MEB platform for the Chinese market. Read more…
Robot makes light work of wiring harnesses
The first version of Q5D’s robot for automating the assembly of wiring harnesses for electric vehicles (EVs) is being shipped, writes Nick Flaherty.
Q5D is using its CY1000 system to assemble the wiring harness in the roof lining of a prototype SUV being tested in the UK. Read more…
Ford abandons goal to go all-electric in Europe by 2030
Ford initially wanted to sell only EVs in Europe by 2030. The US carmaker now says it will continue to offer combustion engine vehicles and hybrids, citing the slowing EV uptake in Europe. Read more…
