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German automotive and industrial technology company ZF exhibited the latest version of its trailer electrification technology in September at the NUFAM commercial vehicles trade show in Karlsruhe, Germany. The technology integrates ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for braking recuperation and traction support. ZF says it can convert a heavy-duty

The 2024 model year marks the end for the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. Chevy isn’t retiring the iconic nameplate but hasn’t confirmed timing for a successor, or said whether it will resemble the current Camaro. So, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) is building one last round of Yenko Camaros while it can. The 2024 SVE Chevy Camaro

Ryder has introduced its first BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans to its rental fleets at four strategic Ryder facilities in California, Texas and New York.  Earlier this year, Ryder announced plans to add 4,000 of the vans to its inventory through 2025. The first 200 were ordered this year. “Ryder’s aim is to continue to

Electric truck makers are having a rough time these days, as rising interest rates make fundraising harder. The German company B-ON, maker of the Streetscooter, filed for insolvency in September. In the latest chapter of Lordstown Motors’ colorful history, a bankruptcy court approved the sale of the company’s assets to its founder. Arrival is undergoing

If you want a meticulously executed Dodge Power Wagon restomod, and are willing to pay supercar money to get it, North Carolina-based Desert Power Wagons has you covered. The company’s latest build costs $400,000, but nearly every part of the original late-1940s Power Wagon has been replaced with a modern upgrade designed to make this

German battery-analytics software developer ACCURE has completed a $7.8-million investment round that was led by Blue Bear Capital and HSBC Asset Management and also included Riverstone Holdings and Capnamic Ventures. ACCURE plans to use the funding to accelerate its growth and the development of predictive analytics software designed to enhance battery safety, performance and longevity

Powering the Future of Electric Vehicles: Step Inside EV Test Labs Go behind the scenes of UL Solutions’ and Keysight’s electric vehicle labs to see the tech driving high-power charging, batteries, and how EVs might fuel the grid. Register now for your exclusive ticket and get your questions answered during a live Q&A with automotive

Toyota has been spotted testing what’s thought to be a prototype for a GRMN Supra. GRMN is the designation for range-topping road cars from Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsports department, and for the Supra it may mean a new engine spitting out closer to 500 hp. Mercedes-Benz has new GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E

Bus OEM New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of the NFI Group, is now offering the option of adding a seventh and eighth battery string to its 60-foot electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG model, which was introduced in 2021. According to NFI, this 33% increase in energy storage capacity adds approximately 46 miles of range. New

Redwood Materials, the EV battery recycling firm headed by Tesla alum JB Straubel, has created a new web portal that’s designed to enable auto recyclers to quickly and easily get an offer for a used EV battery pack. A registered supplier can enter the vehicle year/make/model, VIN, or Battery Part Number, and describe the battery’s

Toyota is making a Formula 1 comeback, of sorts. During the recent Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren announced it signed Ryo Hirakawa as a reserve driver. Hirakawa is a Toyota-backed driver who currently drives in the World Endurance Championship, competing in the premier Hypercar class behind the wheel of Toyota’s GR010 Hybrid LMH. In the 2022

Earthling Automotive, an independent EV service and repair shop in San Francisco, has expanded its EV knowledge program in response to the urgent need to train automotive technicians in the aftermarket. As EV adoption accelerates, “aftermarket repair shops need to be prepared to service EVs safely and at competitive prices, as consumers look for service

Like every other aspect of its cars, Bugatti does carbon fiber with an attention to detail that surpasses virtually every other automaker. Bugatti has a long history working with carbon fiber. The Bugatti EB 110 of the 1990s was one of the first production cars with a carbon-fiber monocoque, while the Veyron Pur Sang first

Tritium, a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, will provide fast charger technology and services to French charging network Driveco, which currently operates over 8,000 charging points. Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium for more than 200 fast chargers, including 100 PKM150 (150 kW) chargers and 100 RTM50 (50 kW) chargers. The

Illinois utility ComEd is working with Millennium Garages to deploy 300 EV chargers at the downtown Chicago parking complex by 2026. ComEd recently cut the ribbon on the first 100 EV chargers, and has awarded $200,000 in energy efficiency incentives to support Millennium Garages in lowering its energy usage. “ComEd is committed to working with

The Chevrolet Camaro is on its way out after the 2024 model year, at least in its current form, and Hennessey marked the milestone this week with a special version of its Exorcist upgrade for the Camaro ZL1. The upgrade boosts output to 1,000 hp and sees the Camaro deliver performance that will make a

TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing EV fleet charging solutions—the company acquires real estate in strategic locations to build charging hubs that incorporate energy management systems, energy storage and on-site generation. Now the company has acquired two sites in the Inland Empire region of California, where it will build new heavy-duty EV

Chinese researchers are studying how low-velocity impact loads affect structurally embedded lithium-ion EV batteries. In a paper published in the Journal of Power Sources, the researchers observed that embedded batteries experienced micro-short circuits during impact-loading but retained energy-storage capacity following transient impact. Charge-discharge cycling tests results indicated that abrupt capacity loss increased with impact energy,

The C8 Chevrolet Corvette has already impressed on multiple levels, especially in Z06 guise, but there’s more performance to be unlocked. A lot more. The next rung up the performance ladder will be a new ZR1, prototypes for which were spotted testing at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack on Tuesday. Two distinct prototypes were spotted. Both featured

Battery safety is one of the key priorities in battery development. Even though the safety of the battery is already of a high standard today due to many measures, the future designs demand innovative battery safety materials. In this session, we will talk about the application-specific material development and how simulations and testing methodologies under

dSPACE, a provider of automotive simulation and validation solutions, has earned ISO 26262 certification from TÜV Süd (a German independent technical inspection association) for its tool chain for validating safety-relevant automotive functions. dSPACE’s Automotive Simulation Models (ASM) tool suite, sensor-realistic 3D environment AURELION, and user interface ModelDesk join the company’s VEOS integration platform and SIMPHERA

Mazda will use the 2023 Tokyo auto show on later this month to present a concept car that may preview the automaker’s future direction for the MX-5 Miata sports car. The MX-5 will be the focus of Mazda’s stand, the automaker said. As a result, there will be a variety of MX-5 models on display,

In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. UK-based recycler Altilium and Lunaz, a European firm that upcycles and electrifies vehicles, are working together to develop an innovative and low-carbon logistical solution. According

The United Autoworkers’ strike doubtless has multiple causes, but the transition to EVs is certainly one bone of contention. EVs are simpler machines than legacy vehicles, and many expect this to translate into less demand for human labor. A wave of new battery plants will surely create new jobs, but some fear that automakers will

Mini has a redesigned Cooper hatch starting sales next year as a 2025 model, though at present the company has only shown the electric version which the U.S. will miss out initially. A redesigned Cooper Convertible is also coming next year, and a prototype has just been spotted. The prototype is for a gas-powered Cooper

Battery recycling firm Blue Whale Materials plans to build a Li-ion battery processing facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The new plant will be located within a 35-acre campus including 150,000 square feet of warehouse space at the Bartlesville Industrial Park, and encompasses multiple lots designed to facilitate comprehensive battery processing, testing, dismantling and storage. The project

itselectric, a Brooklyn-based curbside EV charging company, has partnered with  SWTCH Energy, which specializes in EV charging solutions for multi-tenant buildings. SWTCH will provide software to itselectric for managing, maintaining and optimizing its charging network. “Today, the biggest barrier to deployment is the cost and complexity of connecting an EV charger directly to the utility’s

Daimler Truck on Tuesday unveiled the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, the latest addition to its eActros family of electric semi-trailer trucks and the version with the current highest range. A recent test demonstrated the truck completing a 330-mile haul across the Alps with a gross weight of 80,000 pounds. Daimler Truck said the eActros 600 can

Ever since Tesla’s 2003 founding, industry observers (and even the company’s own execs) have been predicting that the giant global automakers would respond to the new company’s challenge, produce their own compelling EVs, and surpass (or perhaps even acquire) the upstart. Two decades later, that scenario seems more unlikely than ever. As Tom Randall writes

Another sign that the sleeping Japanese giant is starting to stir: Toyota has signed a supply agreement with Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution for lithium-ion batteries that Toyota will use in its US-built EVs starting in 2025. LGES will invest $3 billion in its Holland, Michigan battery facility for dedicated production lines to supply a