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Tesla is under fire from NHTSA once again over the Full Self-Driving feature

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It’s been a rough year for Tesla and its FSD autopilot’s Beta. Within the last year or so, the company faced and lost several trials involving fatal FSD accidents. Although Tesla managed to navigate through these types of trials in the past, it began losing many of them, while still facing pressure from the California DMV over misleading branding of… Read more…

Argonne scientists develop protective coating to boost solid-state battery stability


Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have developed a method to coat sulfide-based solid electrolytes to improve chemical stability and reduce manufacturing costs. The process uses atomic layer deposition (ALD) to apply a protective layer of aluminum oxide onto the electrolyte particles. This coating improves stability by acting as a shield… Read more…

Solomon Organization chooses 3V Infrastructure to deploy EV charging at 60 multifamily properties


The Solomon Organization, a real estate investment company that owns and manages more than 22,000 residential apartment homes, has chosen 3V Infrastructure to fund, install and operate Level 2 EV charging infrastructure at 60 multifamily properties across 9 states. 3V Infrastructure is an EV charging investor, advisor and operator. 3V will manage design, installation, maintenance… Read more…

Maranello reveals technology behind Ferrari’s first electric car

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The soul of a Ferrari has always been its engine – for many fans around the world, it is a true symphony of screaming pistons. But the times are changing, and the legendary Italian automaker is composing a new piece – and this one is powered by electrons instead of gasoline. Ferrari’s first-ever fully electric vehicle, tentatively named the “Elettrica,”… Read more…

Qnovo and Sonatus partner to deliver AI-powered battery safety software for EVs


Qnovo has partnered with Sonatus to drastically reduce the time needed to integrate advanced battery diagnostics into EVs, from months to just days. The partnership combines Qnovo’s Health and Safety Diagnostics (HSD), which reports 98.7 percent battery fault prediction accuracy, with the Sonatus AI Director platform. Qnovo says this integration enables manufacturers to rapidly deploy… Read more…

Niron Magnetics licenses new variable flux motor design patents


US-based magnet manufacturer Niron Magnetics has licensed a portfolio of foundational variable flux motor (VFM) patents. The portfolio covers motor design technologies that, when combined with Niron’s rare earth-free Iron Nitride magnets, enable high efficiency and performance improvements across applications, including automotive traction, robotics, pumps, compressors, HVAC systems and more. The high efficiency enables smaller… Read more…