Bosch has developed a rigid e-axle that integrates the electric motor and transmission for commercial vehicles weighing 18 to 49 metric tons. That range runs from rigid distribution trucks up to tractor-trailer combinations. A rigid e-axle carries the drive unit at the axle itself, so torque reaches the wheels without Read more
With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size electric pickup you can get your hands on. more…
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. The reason is a limitation Tesla still hasn’t solved. Its robotaxis can’t drive on highways, so a quick hop that a human would take Read more
Leading our Monday Green Deals this week is the launch deals on Anker’s new HomeKit-ready and solar-charging Wall Light Cam S4, with the 2-pack bundle down at $400, for example. Right behind that, we have Anker’s extended SOLIX Hurricane-Ready power station sale with continuing Labor Day pricing, exclusive bonus savings, Read more
Hyundai says it didn’t want to rush a “middling Level 2++” system to market, so its in-house ADAS is now coming in 2029.
X Corp and SpaceXAI, Elon Musk’s social platform and AI venture, have dropped Apple from the antitrust lawsuit that they filed against the iPhone maker and OpenAI last year. In a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, attorneys for X and SpaceXAI moved to Read more
BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. more…
By Max VanRaaphorst, Avery Dennison. The transition toward electrification has boosted the demand for high-performance batteries, which in turn has accelerated the need for scalable thermal management solutions. This is especially true as the industry pushes for higher density and faster charging, both of which heighten the effects of faults Read more
LG Energy Solution has signed a binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, for 8,000 metric tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually over a 10-year period. The lithium will come from the South West Arkansas Project, and LG says the contract gives it a Read more
Kia unveiled the PV7, its larger electric van offering more space and a range of over 460 km (285 miles). Here’s our first look at the Kia PV7. more…