Toyota has updated the latest generation of its Yaris with an additional, more powerful new hybrid electric powertrain; significant new and enhanced safety and driver assistance features; and all-new driver’s instrumentation and multimedia system that exploit the potential of digital technology. The new Yaris offers customers the option of a…
Graphene looks set to disrupt the EV batteries market by the mid-2030s, according to a new AI forecasting platform using patent data.
Starter Motors provide us with an effective means of restarting our cars when the battery dies or we accidentally turn over the engine while it’s running, or need to turn it over unexpectedly while it’s running. They make engine starting safer & simpler than hand cranking. As soon as the key is turned, current from…
A curated list of February 2024’s most popular auto electrical systems products from Alibaba.com, designed to assist retailers in sourcing high-demand items with ease.
A GlobalData guide to competing EV powertrain technologies
China is already a dominant force in the EV industry, and its work on solid-state batteries will strengthen its position.
Before selling a vehicle, it is important to diagnose any auto starter problems alongside other car diagnostics. Read this guide to discover how to diagnose an auto starter problem.
GlobalData uncovers the leading innovators in thin-film batteries for the automotive industry.
Fluorspar demand from the lithium-ion battery sector is expected to exceed 1.6 million tonnes by 2030, representing a significant portion of the overall market, according to Benchmark’s new Fluorspar Market Outlook. This mineral, primarily composed of calcium fluoride (CaF2), holds potential beyond its traditional uses in refrigerants, steelmaking and aluminum…
Leading supplier of lithium and lithium derivatives Albemarle is cutting its planned capex in 2024 from approximately $2.1 billion in 2023 to the range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion as the company adjusts to changing end-market conditions, particularly in the lithium value chain. Morgan Stanley’s “Best of Lithium Index” shows…
POSCO International (earlier post) has received an order for 1.03 million drive motor cores to be mounted on Hyundai-Kia Motors’ electric vehicle (Seltos class) to be produced locally for the first time in Europe from 2025 to 2034. 550,000 units of drive motor core will be supplied to Hyundai Kia…
A research consortium including Farasis Energy, Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG (supplier of energy storage systems) and the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI is working to make plastic-based battery housings safer by means of virtual design and thus increase the safety of electric vehicles. Farasis, a developer…
Learn about car light switches’ different locations and functions. Read more to discover how players in the automotive market can leverage them.
