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For better or for worse, new EVs from global automakers increasingly seem to be making their debuts in China. That’s where Volkswagen recently chose to present the ID. AERO electric sedan, which the automaker calls a “close-to-production concept car.” “The future model will be positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment,” says VW. The production

The Toyota Land Cruiser is a popular choice for people heading into dangerous places, so it’s good news that the latest armored Land Cruiser from Canada’s Inkas received good marks in a recent round of tests. As part of the European VPAM certification program, over 700 laser-guided shots were fired at the Land Cruiser, according

Sponsored by Viscotec Advantages of the endless piston principle for trickling Resin impregnation of rotor and stator is an important process in the production of electric motors. Especially with the electrification of the powertrain in the automotive sector, the demand for durable engines with maximum power density and low noise emissions is increasing. This white

Nissan is working with EVSE provider Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) to offer Nissan EV owners “a seamless one-stop shop solution for their home charging needs.” Nissan EV owners in the US can now purchase Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus Level 2 home charger and schedule installation through the NissanUSA.com web site, and receive a rebate from Nissan. Wallbox says

The Porsche Cayenne is now 20 years old, having originally debuted at the 2002 Paris International Motor Show. But Porsche’s first SUV could have taken a very different development path from the version that ultimately ended up on stage in the French capital. The first-generation Cayenne was almost based on the Mercedes-Benz M-Class (the predecessor

The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX, a research vehicle designed for maximum efficiency, demonstrated its 1,000 km+ range on a road trip from Stuttgart to Cassis, France in April. Now the test car has cracked the thousand-kilometer mark again, driving 747 miles on a single charge on its way to the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed in

GM is expanding its existing collaboration with charging network EVgo to add Plug and Charge capability to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. Drivers with an EVgo account, active OnStar connected services and the GM app must perform a one-time activation of Plug and Charge within the app. Once activated, they can simply plug in the

Paul Walker was a true car guy, so naturally he had one of the most sought-after Porsches in his collection, a 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. It’s headed to auction next month and it’s safe to say the final bid will reach seven figures. Volkswagen ID.Aero concept Volkswagen rolled out a concept car that previews

Sponsored by Ohmite Whether it’s motor controls, high-current braking, charging stations, circuit breakers, or other switching designs, power resistors are a critical component of EV and transportation designs. These high energy and high voltage applications need no-compromise materials with optimized dielectrics and specialized internal constructions. Ohmite is here to help with customized and standard products

Swiss battery provider Leclanché says it has achieved “a significant breakthrough” in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries, without compromising cell performance. By adding a special fire-retardant additive to its electrolyte formula composition, Leclanché says it has lowered the risk of a thermal event by close to 80%. The achievement has been validated by Intertek

The Short and Loud One. That’s what I dubbed the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 within four minutes of being behind the wheel. Land Rover has taken its incredibly capable new Defender and supercharged it with a V-8 engine to make it one of the most ridiculous and capable SUVs money can buy in

Charging network Electrify America was established by the Volkswagen Group in 2016. Now Volkswagen, together with Siemens, have announced a new investment of $450 million, which will bring the company’s total valuation to $2.45 billion. Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens will become a minority shareholder in Electrify America as well as

BMW plans to open a Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CCMC) in the fall of 2022 to demonstrate and study lithium-ion cell production. Located in Parsdorf, Germany, the CCMC will develop a pilot line for battery cell production in stages. At the beginning, systems for electrode production will be installed and run, graphite and nickel oxides

Pour one out for the Hyundai Veloster N. On Wednesday, Hyundai confirmed to Motor Authority the production of Veloster N ends in July  and will not return for the 2023 model year. The curtains have closed on one of our favorite hot hatches. This day was coming and everybody could feel it. The second Hyundai

Sponsored by Coolmag CoolMag TC is a young customer-centric organization that offers passive solutions in thermal management for EV Power Electronics. Manufacturing resins and thermoplastic compounds that offer the following advantages: Thermally conductive materials Electric isolation Mechanical protection Flame and fire protection (retardant and extinction) Top applications for CoolMag Thermo Conductive are power transformers and

Toyota may be a latecomer to the electrification game, but the company is gradually assembling the components of a circular EV supply chain. Now it has partnered with Redwood Materials, the battery recycling concern headed by JB Straubel, to “explore a series of end-of-life battery solutions for Toyota’s proposed battery ecosystem.” Initially, the collaboration will

Henry Ford’s former Detroit house is up for sale for $975,000, according to a real estate listing from Hall & Hunter. Located at 140 Edison Street near Detroit’s Voigt Park, the house was built in 1908—the same year the Ford Model T launched—and was home to the Ford family from then until 1915, according to

Does battery swapping have a future? One of China’s largest battery suppliers thinks so. Contemporary Amperex Energy Service (CAES), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has rolled out a modular battery swap solution called EVOGO, which is comprised of battery blocks, fast battery swap stations and an app. Designed to look like a bar

Charging solution provider EV Connect has been acquired by energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric. Along with the current management team, CEO and founder Jordan Ramer will continue to lead EV Connect’s operations as a distinct subsidiary. EV Connect was established in 2010, and currently serves customers across 41 US states. “At Schneider Electric,

Glickenhaus’ 004 is nearing the end of its long journey toward receiving certification for U.S. street-legal status, and the company has provided an update on just how impressive the mid-engine supercar is when it comes to crash safety. Glickenhaus earlier this month revealed that the 004 managed to pass a crash test for a side

BASF has introduced a new PA66 engineering plastic, which is designed for EVs. It’s part of the Ultramid product line. Ultramid A3U44G6 DC OR features high electrical insulation, flame retardancy and color stability. “High-voltage components are usually exposed to significant temperature fluctuations,” said BASF Manager of Product Development Tina Weller. “This repeatedly leads to strong discoloration

FedEx has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, GM’s new commercial EV brand. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx Express. Powered by the Ultium battery platform, the Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries. GM says the Zevo 600’s time to market has been the

The rumors were true. BMW is indeed building a 3.0 CSL model as an homage to the original, and it’s set to be unveiled soon. The car was confirmed Monday on Instagram by BMW M CEO Frank van Meel in a post featuring three teaser images. Seen for the first time, the homage is based

Amsterdam public transport agency GVB will expand its electric fleet with the purchase of 84 new-generation VDL Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach. The agency will begin deploying the new electric buses in 2023. VDL will deliver 30 articulated VDL Citeas of type LF-181 and 54 VDL Citeas LF-122. VDL is also responsible for deploying

Research commissioned and funded by The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group has studied the content and economics of aluminum in EVs. In a White Paper, authors from FEV Consulting, Novelis and Constellium found that current BEVs have a higher aluminum content than comparable ICE vehicles and that aluminum content rises as EV size and performance

BMW recently revealed previously secret M5 CSL, M6 CSL, and V-8-powered M3 CSL prototypes, but the automaker had one more surprise in store. Feast your eyes on the 2018 BMW M2 CSL prototype that never made it to production. Sporting a carbon-fiber fixed rear wing and a roll cage, the M2 CSL prototype looks a

Radio frequency technology company Qorvo (formerly UnitedSiC) has announced a new SiC Field Effect Transistor (FET) product line, which it says has best-in-class figures of merit for on-resistance. The FET is designed for the 800 V bus architectures in the onboard chargers of EVs as well as industrial battery chargers, industrial power supplies, DC/DC solar

Sponsored by Chroma The emerging growth of the EV market has created significant challenges to battery manufacturers on how they test and validate the functionality of battery modules and packs effectively and efficiently, especially during high voltage tests. It is also critical while manufacturing to adhere to associated test standards and regulations during the test

After spending a week with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, we deemed it more than just a hot hatch. We called it a wild child. The performance version of an economy SUV has a frisky character that can go too far to high-strung. It may not be for everyone, but it’s a lot of fun.

Lithium supplier Livent has announced an agreement to boost its ownership of a lithium hydroxide development project called Nemaska Lithium to 50%. Livent says it expects the site in Quebec, Canada to begin production in 2025. “We believe that Nemaska, as a large and low-cost integrated lithium hydroxide project, will be an important part of