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Polish company Impact Clean Power Technology (Grenevia Group) has unveiled a rendering of its planned GigafactoryX, a large-scale battery factory for EVs and energy storage in Pruszków, near Warsaw. The facility will produce batteries with maximum dimensions of 1400 mm x 1000 mm x 400 mm and a maximum weight of 500 kg. The production

Traveling in Europe (and nearby countries) these days is in some ways like traveling to the future. London has been an electrification leader for some years, and the streetscape this summer looks much more electric than it did on my last visit 4 years ago. I saw no evidence of the “hollowing out” of downtown

This week we saw the reveal of the Nichols N1A supercar. It’s the first product from the sports car company of Steve Nichols, an American race car designer and one of the key men responsible for the 1988 McLaren MP4/4, the most successful car in F1 history. 2024 Subaru BRZ tS A new 2024 Subaru

Chroma, a test and measurement instrumentation company, has released a new software platform that has multi-threaded testing functionality for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) test solutions. PowerPro 5 can simulate up to four vehicles having identical or different communication protocols such as GB/T, CCS or CHAdeMO. The software controls the EVSE to serve multiple connectors

The increase in demand for EV Batteries has already permanently transformed the car manufacturing landscape, with almost all major automotive companies now operating electric vehicle production lines.  While electric vehicles do have less moving parts than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, manufacturing them is still extremely complex. From stators and rotors, to intricate wiring

Anyone looking for the bare-knuckle feel of a motorcycle but the added stability of a car have a great option in the form of the Polaris Slingshot, the latest version of which we’ve just tested. The three-wheeler delivers up to 203 hp in range-topping Slingshot R (which was the version we tested), and it’s a

Leoni, a supplier of wiring systems, has jointly designed a wiring system with an automotive manufacturer to allow the automated production of cable sub-harnesses, such as for bumpers. Leoni’s zonal architectures enable automotive manufacturers to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of wiring systems and to reorganize production processes and supply chains. A zonal

A lot of folks were doubtless still digesting the details of Tesla’s near-takeover of the North American public EV charging scene—and along comes another blockbuster development on the infrastructure front. Seven of the world’s major automakers—GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia and (oddly enough) Honda—have announced plans to form a joint venture to build a

Porsche is out testing prototypes for a redesigned Panamera, likely to be the last offered with internal-combustion engines. The current Panamera, the second generation of the nameplate, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given an update for 2021. Considering the original Panamera stuck around for about seven years, we should see this third-generation

Automaker Stellantis has announced a  multiyear agreement with US fleet-management company Merchants Fleet for the purchase of 12,500 Ram ProMaster EV vans, which are to debut later this year. The van will be available in multiple configurations, roof heights, cargo lengths and body styles. “Our all-new ProMaster EV is Ram’s first EV offering in North

Medha, an Indian supplier of vehicle traction systems and electronics and Leclanché, a Swiss energy storage solutions provider, have agreed to jointly sell their technology to customers in the railroad and commercial truck industries. The partnership agreement allows Medha to use Leclanché’s Li-ion battery pack solutions, including its INT-53 and INT-39 high-energy battery packs, for

Automakers have heard consumer’s concerns regarding the future and EVs, and a group of them intend to fix the problem. On Wednesday, a coalition of seven of the world’s leading automakers announced a joint venture to create a fast-charging network for EVs with the first stations powering up in the U.S. during the summer of

Zonar, a provider of smart mobility solutions for fleets, has formed strategic relationships with ChargePoint and Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service. Zonar will use ChargePoint’s integrated hardware, software and services. Highland will provide telematics insights to Zonar’s customers through its Dashboard platform, in partnership with Synop. ChargePoint will offer Zonar customers expert

The other shoe has dropped on GM’s decision to take its only volume EV model out of production: a revised Bolt using the new Ultium battery is coming. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said this morning an updated Chevrolet Bolt EV will come to market “on an accelerated timeline,” with new Ultium battery cells replacing

Ford is looking to keep the Ford Bronco Sport lineup fresh. On Tuesday, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport lineup made its debut with the addition of a Free Wheeling special edition. A new Black Appearance Package joins the lineup as an option as well, and Ford is taking orders for the new model year starting

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions to test the trucks in Minnesota in winter temperatures and H-E-B

Bosch Engineering and Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore will collaborate to improve the performance and efficiency of the electric drive system of the X Shore 1 sports boat. Since launch, the X Shore 1 has been fitted with Bosch’s largest motor on the market for leisure boat applications, as well as the Bosch inverter

We drove the 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost (the turbo-4 model) and found it feels familiar but different. Dynamically, the seventh-generation Mustang didn’t move the bar much, but there’s a boat load of new technology that changes the experience behind the wheel. It’s all about those screens. Max Verstappen dominated the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Sion Power has reported a major development milestone for its Licerion EV technology—the company has produced more than 18,000 multilayer, 6 Ah to 20 Ah lithium metal cells for commercial evaluation. Sion says Licerion EV delivers high energy density, enabling longer range with lighter and smaller batteries. Licerion EV technology incorporates Sion Power’s protected lithium

In 2019, Amazon announced an order of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from then-startup Rivian, and the two companies collaborated to design a new state-of-the-art EV. Amazon began rolling out the new electric vans in the summer of 2022. The company says it now has 3,000 Rivian vans in service across the US, along with 2,000

McLaren’s dealership in Beverly Hills has a Speedtail like no other, which recently paid a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. The dealership was given this car as a reward for high sales. It’s a Speedtail prototype that’s been finished to production-spec, but wearing the same livery used during testing. McLaren nicknamed the car Albert, referencing

Bollinger Motors has begun design validation pilot builds of its B4 electric Class 4 chassis cabs for testing and demonstration. Manufacturing of the pilot vehicles kicked off in partnership with Roush Industries at its facility in Livonia, Michigan. The first 5 completed chassis cabs are expected to roll out this summer, and at least 15

Imerys, a mineral solutions supplier, has bought an 80% share in British Lithium, a private firm that processes Cornish granite to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Imerys contributes its lithium mineral resources, land and infrastructure for an 80% stake in the joint venture, whilst British Lithium brings its bespoke lithium processing technology, its technical team and

The Goodwood Festival of Speed concluded last weekend, and McLaren’s Solus GT proved to be the quickest car up the event’s hill climb. The V-10-powered track car, driven by professional racer Marvin Kirchhöfer, managed the feat in a fraction over 45 seconds. Prodrive P25 One of the vehicles we tested this week was Prodrive’s P25.

The Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey 2023, which assessed the attitudes and behaviors of nearly 25,000 EV drivers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, found a reduction in range anxiety. Only 14% of EV drivers said they avoid longer trips. The survey was commissioned by Shell and conducted by UK research

The Clark County School District in Nevada has ordered 15 GreenPower Type D BEAST electric school buses through vehicle dealership the RWC Group. CCSD is the fifth-largest school district in the country, and it owns and operates some 1,924 buses that transport 125,000 students daily. The district put its first GreenPower Type D BEAST school

A new generation of the signature Mini Cooper hatchback is set to debut later this year as a 2025 model, and Mini has given an early look at the car’s pared-back interior. It follows the reveal of the exterior design back in April. The version shown at the time was an electric Cooper, but a

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UK solar car park developer 3ti has installed three of its Papilio3 pop-up solar car parks with integrated EV charging at Silverstone motor racetrack near London.  “The UK urgently needs more widespread EV charging infrastructure,” said Andrew Troop, Sales Director at 3ti, “and we would encourage more businesses to take Silverstone’s lead by installing charging

When Porsche revealed its updated 2024 Cayenne range during April’s 2023 Shanghai auto show, noticeably missing was the Turbo S E-Hybrid grade which in its current form develops a peak 680 hp. Instead, the range-topper was the Turbo GT, which is offered exclusively with the Cayenne Coupe body style and a peak output of 650