A polyphase wireless power transfer system has achieved a record 270 kW charging rate, writes Nick Flaherty. Researchers in the Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Lab at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the US successfully demonstrated the first 270 kW wireless power transfer to a Porsche Taycan at the end of a three year project with Volkswagen. Read more…
Changan Deepal launches S05 SUV at starting price of $16,880
Deepal has launched the S05 compact SUV, its latest model after launching the S07 SUV on July 25, available in BEV and EREV variants. Read more…
BYD partners with ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ producer in increased marketing efforts
BYD has entered into a global strategic partnership with Game Science to become the exclusive automotive brand partner of the hit Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong. Read more…
Tesla Model Y refresh starts production Oct 22, says Chinese social media
Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the new Model Y “Juniper” refresh in its Shanghai factory on October 22nd, according to a Chinese car blogger. Read more…
This Why You Don’t Actually Shoot Your Tesla Cybertruck
Actions, unfortunately, do have their consequences, as one Cybertruck owner apparently discovered in a now-viral video. Read more…
Plug-In Hybrids Are Here. But Buyers Aren’t Yet Convinced
Buyers think PHEVs don’t have enough electric range and cost too much. Most get a regular hybrid or a full EV. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual battery electric chainsaw
Milwaukee Tool’s new M18 FUEL dual-battery electric chainsaw makes up to 5.8 hp – that’s the equivalent of 70 cc of ICE power to deliver faster cutting, fewer stalls, and a more balanced weight distribution for better control. Read more…
The Peugeot 3008 Is The World’s Cheapest EV With A 100 kWh battery
With a range of 435 miles and a price tag of $59,400, the French SUV from Stellantis beats the competition. Read more…
Elon Musk Still Sees The Tesla Semi As A Global Product
The Tesla boss previously hinted that the Semi could also be manufactured in Europe. Read more…
Liebherr announces pilot for world’s first large hydrogen wheel loader
Construction and mining equipment giant Liebherr calls its hydrogen-powered wheel loader the first of its kind in the world. Now, the company says its loader will be part of a pilot project at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austria. Read more…
EV owners volunteer to drive voters to the polls in 11 states (and you can too)
The US election is coming soon, with early and mail-in voting already open in several states. But for people who don’t have transportation to get to polling places, help might come in the form of a ride from an electric vehicle – and if you live in one of these 11 states, you can volunteer to help. Read more…
Li Auto slows down efforts to expand into overseas markets, report says
Li Auto has slowed down its efforts to expand into overseas markets significantly from its plans a year ago and is focusing its resources on the domestic market, according to local media. Read more…
P3 ADAS Benchmark – China Edition: Huawei’s system takes the lead
Cars are becoming computers on wheels. This development is particularly evident in China and is underlined by a recent study by management consultancy P3, which analysed the performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from various manufacturers. Read more…
Voltera set to expand electric semi truck infrastructure with two new stations
This week, Voltera announced it was expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure network with the addition of two new ZEV infrastructure development sites strategically positioned across key transit hubs in California. Read more…
EU citizens can sue over health problems caused by missed emissions targets
According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300,000 people die each year from respiratory illness caused by poor air quality, with millions more falling ill. Now, European citizens might be able to claim compensation for health problems caused by
failure to comply with pollution limits. Read more…
Forget Screens. Hyundai Wants To Bring Controls To Your Windshield
Hyundai’s high-tech parts arm and German optical company Zeiss are working on a way to move on from screens. Will it be better? Read more…
Tesla CyberCab/Robotaxi wireless charging shown in new official video
Tesla unveiled a pipe dream recently, and it still can’t even decide whether it’s called Robotaxi or CyberCab (or is that Cybercab?). This isn’t an actual finalized, ready to ship product, mind you, or anything near that, it’s an idea – one that Elon Musk hopes will help drive Tesla’s next big hype cycle (which should keep the stock price… Read more…
Amazon is powering up its electric delivery vans with the power of AI
Amazon is using a new, proprietary AI solution called Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) to reduce the time and effort it takes for delivery drivers to locate packages in their vans. Is it a game-changer, or more AI VAPR-ware. Read more…
See the electric motorcycles Russian soldiers are now using
Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. It is no secret that the nearly three-year-long invasion has led to significant Russian losses including thousands of destroyed tanks and other military vehicles. Now the Russians appear to be getting even more creative with their military vehicle selection.. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Kubota Ze zero-turn electric lawn mowers
Kubota’s Ze-421 and Ze-481 model zero-turn electric lawn mowers are the latest in the company’s Ze Electric Zero-Turn range, promising reduced maintenance, simpler operation, and higher levels of operator comfort. The big question now is: when will they be available in the US. Read more…