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Mack Trucks, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has launched a usage-based leasing option for its MD Electric medium-duty truck, which is expected to go into production late this year (Mack is currently taking orders). The ElectriFi Subscription program allows customers to pay as they go based on monthly miles driven. Chassis and body, charging,

McLaren has replaced its GT supercar with an updated version boasting more power and a host of extra personalization options. It’s called the GTS, and McLaren on Monday started accepting reservations. A price tag hasn’t been announced but the outgoing GT is priced from $208,490. The GT reached the U.S. for the 2020 model year,

ABB and Gotion High-Tech have agreed to cooperate on the construction of large-scale battery factories to serve the European and US EV markets. ABB will collaborate with Gotion to supply a master design plan combining automation, electrification and digital technologies. Gotion High-Tech, in which Volkswagen has a 26.5 percent stake, is set to open a

We humans are, at least in theory, proceeding with a broad range of measures to slow climate change —deploying renewable energy sources, protecting forests, cleaning up industrial emissions, etc. According to a recent study by the World Resources Institute, only a single one of these projects is currently on track to meet the goals set

A one-off Corvette convertible built as a gift for legendary General Motors design boss Harley Earl is headed to auction. Scheduled to cross the auction block on Jan. 12 at a Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida, the so-called 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Styling Car was a retirement gift for Earl, who created and led GM’s design

German firm Volocopter is developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which it envisions using as air taxis, making short- to medium-range flights. The company recently tested a prototype aircraft at Tampa International Airport, and media and local pols were on hand for the event. The flight test campaign, which used a crewed Volocopter

Poland-based EV charging infrastructure producer Ekoenergetyka has announced that Norwegian fueling services provider Wennstrom will sell and service its products in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Ekoenergetyka says it will provide 24/7 remote monitoring and repair services for the charging stations from its Polish headquarters, allowing it to address nearly 60% of malfunction reports. Wennstrom

Mercedes-Benz AMG this week revealed a new range-topping version of the SL roadster. Rated at a peak 805 hp, the car pairs a twin-turbocharged V-8 with an electric motor in a plug-in hybrid configuration, and the same setup is also destined for the related GT Coupe. 2026 Audi A7 Avant spy shots – Photo credit:

Portugal-based EVSE manufacturer i-charging has received ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, complementing its existing ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 14001 is a group of standards from the International Organization for Standardization related to environmental management. It is designed to help organizations minimize the negative impact of their operations on the environment, comply with applicable environmental

Ryder System, a provider of supply chain, transportation and fleet management solutions, has secured its first two customers under its new RyderElectric+ turnkey fleet solution. Pompano Beach, Florida-based Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a marine and recreational vehicle parts distributor, and Servientrega International, a Bogota, Colombia-based logistics company with operations in Miami, each signed a multi-year

Chevrolet Camaro production has officially ended, for now, bringing the curtain down on the General Motors pony car’s second act. Chevrolet spokesperson Trevor Thompkins confirmed to Motor Authority the final sixth-generation Camaro rolled off the assembly line on Dec. 14. Chevy hasn’t officially confirmed that the Camaro nameplate is being retired, but with no successor

As EV-haters constantly remind us, the liquid electrolytes used in current EV batteries can catch fire or even explode in emergency situations such as a charging fault or a crash, or in the case of a defective cell. Solid-state cells are expected to be much safer, but they’re just beginning to appear in limited numbers

US locomotive and railcar manufacturer Wabtec and Roy Hill, an Australian iron ore mining company, recently debuted the FLXdrive battery locomotive at Wabtec’s Pennsylvania design and development center. The locomotive has an energy capacity of 7 MWh and is expected to provide a double-digit-percentage reduction in fuel costs and emissions per train. After final battery

Alfa Romeo is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle on the road to becoming a fully electric brand as soon as 2027, and on Thursday the automaker confirmed the newcomer as the Milano. Previous rumors pointed to Alfa Romeo calling it a Brennero, after an Italian mountain pass, just like the Tonale and

Pity the poor souls who get their “news” from headlines alone, seldom clicking through to read the articles that lie beneath—what a warped view of the world they must have. As the mainstream media announced that Tesla has recalled almost all of its vehicles, headline-grazers must have envisioned two million enraged Tesla owners having to

Volvo Cars has launched a new business unit called Energy Solutions to develop the potential for bidirectional charging applications such as V2H and V2G. The EX90 electric SUV, which is to be released in 2024, will be “the first Volvo car equipped with all the necessary hardware and (over time) software to enable bidirectional charging

Prototypes for the first electric sports car from Porsche have been spotted testing. The car is a redesigned 718 Boxster convertible, which was confirmed last year by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume for launch by 2025. An electric 718 Cayman coupe should also be in the pipeline. The prototypes are heavily camouflaged, but details like active

Panasonic and battery materials company Sila Nanotechnologies have signed a commercial agreement for Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon, which could enable the battery maker to dramatically improve both vehicle range and charging time. Sila’s anode materials, to be produced at the company’s plant in Moses Lake, Washington, will be optimized for Panasonic’s next-generation lithium-ion

Layered lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2), a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at 300° C in 30 minutes by a team of researchers at Hokkaido University and Kobe University. Lithium cobalt oxide is used for the cathode in lithium-ion batteries and traditionally, the synthesis of this compound takes 10-20 hours to complete at

A prototype for a new Audi A7 Avant wagon has been spied for the first time. It will be twinned with a redesigned A7 Sportback hatchback in an expanded A7 family due to start arriving around 2025. It isn’t clear if the wagon will reach the U.S. but the hatch will likely make it to

Automotive adhesives maker Henkel has developed a new material for silicone liquid gasketing for automotive electronic components. Loctite SI 5972FC is a one-part RTV silicone form-in-place-gasket (FIPG) solution that expedites electronic module sealing. The liquid silicone material adheres to metal and plastic surfaces and is designed to pass OEM leak or blow-out pressure tests immediately

As most of the world focuses on the Tesla Cybertruck’s unorthodox looks, automotive geeks are more interested in its voltage architecture. With Cybertruck, Tesla introduced a 48-volt electrical system, and it has now released its 48 V implementation documentation to other major automakers. Ford CEO Jim Farley publicly thanked his counterpart at Tesla for sharing.

Porsche is gearing up to launch its second electric vehicle after the Taycan. The newcomer won’t be an additional model line like Porsche’s debut EV but an electric Macan serving as the successor to the current gas-powered model that’s been on sale since the 2015 model year. The electric Macan is due in early 2024,

Now more than ever, we are seeing a strong trend toward the electrification of vehicles in the transportation industry, including automobiles, buses, trains, off-road vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. In these electric vehicles, long ranges and high horsepower require high power density from their electrical components such as batteries, motors and generators, and the power electronics

The EV equivalent of a gas gauge—the range estimator—is notoriously imprecise, so much so that some drivers call it a “guess-o-meter” or “guess gauge.” Obviously, the remaining range of a particular EV on a particular day depends on many factors (speed, traffic conditions, weather). However, it turns out that even estimating a battery’s state of

The 2024 Honda Civic Type R costs $1,900 more than it did the previous model year. First spotted by Motor1, the Civic Type R now carries a base price of $44,795 before destination. That’s up from $42,895 for the 2023 model. The mandatory $1,095 destination charge hasn’t changed, and with it added in, you’re looking

As the energy transition and electrification of mobility drive the explosive demand for batteries, Christophe Mazeaud, director of Battery Industry Solution, Siemens Digital Industries Software, discusses the key role that a holistic quality program plays in scaling and stabilizing battery production. What we are seeing across the battery manufacturing landscape is an extraordinary drive to

Since the advent of modern EVs, auto dealerships have been seen as an impediment to faster EV adoption—and that image doesn’t appear likely to change any time soon, even though annual US EV sales cracked the one-million mark in 2023. Over 3,800 US auto dealers recently signed on to an open letter to President Joe

Genesis has imagined what a hypercar styled under the principles of the brand’s current design language might look like, and showcased the results this week with the X Gran Berlinetta concept. Ken Block pilots the Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron in Electrikhana 2 Ken Block starred in one final installment of the Gymkhana series of

London- and Berlin-based EV charge point operator ubitricity, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shell Group, has been selected by Bexley Borough Council to supply and maintain a hundred 5 kW public charge points to be installed in existing on-street lamp posts and bollards. The charge points take as little as two hours each to