Automotive and industrial equipment manufacturer FEV is working with 18 global partners from the automotive and metal industries in the MeGiCast consortium project to investigate the potential of gigacasting (large-scale die-casting) for more efficient vehicle body production. Aluminum die casting of entire modules allows for efficient production and reduces development Read more
Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced a series of AEC-Q100-qualified general-purpose low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that have ultra-low quiescent current, high tracking accuracy and protected outputs capable of direct connection to vehicle batteries. The LDOs are thermally enhanced and can generate a stable voltage source under cold-crank conditions for ripple-sensitive Read more
Engineering consulting company Ricardo has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, a synchronous reluctance motor that does not contain critical raw materials such as rare earths or cobalt. Alumotor was delivered within Innovate UK’s funded consortium, led by Ricardo, which aims to address issues related to Read more
The e-bike market in the US, and the broader micromobility industry consisting of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other ridables, is feeling the rollercoaster effects of the Trump administration’s recent move to impose sweeping new tariffs on global imports, only to swiftly reverse course just days later. The abrupt policy changes have Read more
After a disappointing 2024, Polestar gets its swagger back with a 76% increase in first-quarter sales. Can it keep the momentum up?
ChargePoint’s new AC charging adds a lot of speed for capable EVs—not to mention bidirectional charging. You may want to upgrade.
ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood explained her bullish stance on Tesla once again. Tesla shares dropped after a challenging first quarter. However, TSLA stock surged on Wednesday, proving Wood’s optimism was right on the money. In an interview with Barron’s, Wood enumerated a few reasons ARK Invest sees a bright future Read more
Tensions are rising in Canada’s telecommunications landscape as the nation’s leading telecom provider, Bell Canada, seeks to block Elon Musk’s Starlink from accessing potential subsidies. Details of Bell Canada’s anti-Starlink efforts were shared by the Financial Times (FT). Bell’s Push to Block Starlink Subsidies As noted by the FT, Bell Read more
EV charging veteran ChargePoint has unveiled its new charger product architecture, which is described as a “generational leap in AC Level 2 charging.” The new ChargePoint technology designed for consumers in North America and Europe will enable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities and the ability to charge your EV in as quickly Read more
The next-generation ProPilot suite has several sensors and uses Wayve’s AI Driver software that can react in real time.