Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, and Brazil’s CBMM, the world’s leading producer of niobium, have completed development of a next-generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. (Earlier post.) They unveiled a prototype E-bus powered with the new battery (SCiB Nb), which realizes an…
Nyobolt, the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology (earlier post) revealed the first running Nyobolt EV prototype. (Earlier post.) Designed and engineered with CALLUM, the Nyobolt EV will be used to both validate the company’s battery performance in a high-performance environment, as well as allow car makers to witness…
INDYCAR is following on the heels of the Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V, and going hybrid. The introduction of the new Energy Recovery System, or ERS—a collaborative effort between Honda Racing Corporation USA and other suppliers—at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by the 2025 Civic Hybrid ushers in…
The Volkswagen Group plans to introduce €20,000 entry-level EVs in Europe, with the world premiere planned for 2027. Volkswagen has been working for some time to offer compact, particularly inexpensive electric vehicles in the price range of around 20,000 euros. In this way, the Group’s volume brands are fulfilling their…
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STMicroelectronics and Geely Auto Group have signed a long-term Silicon Carbide (SiC) supply agreement to accelerate their existing cooperation on SiC devices. Under the terms of this multi-year contract, ST will provide multiple Geely Auto brands with SiC power devices for mid-to-high-end battery electric vehicles (BEVs), boosting Geely Auto’s NEV…
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 71,514 cars in June, up 8% compared to the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by a strong performance in Europe and Latin America and the company’s fully electric small SUV, the EX30. The company’s sales of electrified models, fully…
Electrified Vehicles Were 48% of Volvo Cars’ Global Sales in June Read More »
A review of the new Mini Cooper Electric
BMW Wows With Characterful New Mini EV Read More »
Dive into the evolving state of electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing and how the industry is rippling across the US economy.
Electric Vehicle Integration: Are Hybrid Vehicles a Better Fit for the US Economy? Read More »
An overview of new and expected future Honda vehicles
2024 Future Product Report: Honda Read More »
Analysis of certain proposed future Ford vehicles
2024 Future Product Report: Ford Read More »
German automotive major Volkswagen Group has unveiled plans to invest as much as $5bn in US-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian.
Volkswagen To Invest $5bn in EV Maker Rivian Read More »
Will launch first in Korea this summer
Hyundai Launches Baby EV Read More »
The Jeep brand revealed its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition (US only) (earlier post). The all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S will launch first in the US and Canada in the second half of 2024 and later be available in markets around the world….
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Kia a{unveiled} the new Kia EV3, the company’s dedicated compact EV SUV. The EV3 measures 4,300mm long, 1,850mm wide, 1,560mm high and has a wheelbase of 2,680mm. It features a front-wheel drive electric powertrain based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), utilizing Kia’s fourth-generation battery technology. The EV3 Standard…
RIZON, Daimler Truck’s newest brand of all-electric vehicles, has expanded its Class 4 to 5 lineup with the introduction of two new models: the e18Mx and the e18Lx. These models offer enhanced payload capacities and innovative features tailored for urban and local deliveries. The e18Mx and e18Lx offer an upgraded…
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