Hybrids like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sportage are proving mighty popular as gas prices remain over $4 a gallon. Read More…
Hyundai And Kia’s Hybrids Are Crushing It Amid The Gas Crisis
Siemens brings wiring design and 3D harness routing into a single workflow with new Capital integration
Siemens introduces 3D wiring design and harness routing integration in Capital software, enabling concurrent electrical and mechanical engineering. Read more…
Rolls-Royce reveals updated Spectre Series II electric coupe
The luxury car market cannot make up its mind about battery power. Some brands move away entirely, some try to find a middle ground, but British automaker Rolls-Royce is pushing on and updating its flagship electric coupe. The company introduced the Spectre Series II, bringing a mix of mechanical upgrades and new design choices to its landmark electric car. First… Read more…
HPC push: ChargePoint vies for market share in Europe
ChargePoint is increasingly shifting its attention towards Europe as the charging provider seeks growth opportunities outside its home market in the US. CEO Rick Wilmer says the company expects Europe to account for half of its revenue in the long term, supported by new charging products and continued government backing for electrification. Read more…
The Rolls-Royce Spectre Gets Big Update. But You Wouldn’t Know It
It now goes farther, charges faster, and responds more sharply, but the design remains mostly untouched. Read More…
Tesla robotaxi fleet in Texas reaches only 42 vehicles
Tesla has registered 42 robotaxis in Texas, well below Elon Musk’s earlier target of 1,000 vehicles within months of launch. Most of the autonomous fleet currently operates in Austin, with smaller deployments in Dallas and Houston. Read more…
Amber to expand Australian vehicle-to-grid scheme
The Australian renewable energy firm Amber is set to expand its V2G scheme to 1000 homes – marking the country’s largest rollout of residential V2G to date. This builds on an initial 50-home pilot scheme first announced in October. Read more…
Daimler Truck introduces eActros Lowliner
Until now, MAN had at least one advantage over Daimler Truck: the Lowliner, a crucial configuration for automotive logistics. However, following in the footsteps of the MAN eTGX, the Mercedes-Benz eActros Lowliner is now set for launch next year. Read more…
Tesla China May wholesale volume reaches 85,982 units, highest this year
Tesla China’s wholesale volume in May grew 39.44% year-on-year, achieving an 8.18% sequential rebound from April. Read more…
Brokk brings Ecovolve EL500 electric mini loader to the US
Designed to work in tight, noise-sensitive environments while carrying up to 500 kg (~1,100 lbs.) for a full shift, the Ecovolve EL500 is a uniquely competent and capable electric equipment option that can make it through a conventional man door – and Brokk is bringing it to America. Read more…
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, bringing a 16% range increase to 308 EPA-estimated miles, a switch to the NACS charging standard in the US, and a 670 hp Black Badge variant that becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built. Read more…
More police turn to simple drones in clever effort to catch illegal e-bike riders
Police departments are increasingly turning to drones as a tool for tracking and apprehending riders of non-street legal e-bikes, off-road electric motorcycles, and other non-compliant vehicles being used on public streets and trails. Read more…
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving. Read more…
China’s May passenger NEV wholesale volume estimated at 1.36 million units, up 12% year-on-year
China’s passenger NEV market showed a significant recovery in May, driven by elevated global oil prices and robust export demand. Read more…
Toyota shelves the futuristic Lexus sedan
The global auto market is forcing even the largest automakers to hit the brakes and rethink their billion-dollar EV investments. In a major shift, Toyota Motor Corporation confirmed it has canceled plans for a next-generation battery-powered luxury sedan under its Lexus brand. The vehicle, which was designed to challenge premium rivals like the new BMW i3 sedan, will no longer… Read more…
Scania to build electric trucks in France
Scania is investing 70 million euros in its plant in Angers, France, to prepare the site for future electric truck production. At the same time, the Swedish manufacturer has unveiled its first battery-electric double cab for emergency vehicles, marketed as the Scania CP31L. Read more…
Kempower delivers Australia’s first pantograph-down electric bus chargers
Brookvale Bus Depot in New South Wales has become home to over a dozen new Kempower pantograph chargers, which will enable the electrification of up to 229 diesel buses. It’s the first charging system of its kind in Australia. Read more…
Uber and Autobrains to partner on Munich robotaxi pilot project
The ride-hailing service Uber has announced a robotaxi pilot project in collaboration with Israeli specialist Autobrains as well as Nvidia in Munich. This announcement is surprising, as Uber had originally planned to launch a robotaxi pilot project in Munich this year with Chinese provider Momenta. Read more…
BYD introduces damage cover for driver assistance system in China
BYD is introducing a full damage cover scheme for the Urban Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) feature of its God’s Eye driver assistance system in China. This means the Chinese automaker will assume full liability if anything goes wrong while the feature is in use. Read more…
Lucid Is Recalling Its Cheapest EV Because It May Lose Power While Driving
The Lucid Air Pure inverter’s internal components may get damaged over time, leading to signal interruptions. Read More…
