InfiMotion is showcasing a lineup of electric drive products at the 5th International Forum on Automotive Power Systems in Songjiang, Shanghai, headlined by what the company claims is the world’s first mass-produced dual motor assembly using a magnesium-aluminum alloy housing. The alloy housing cuts system mass by 25% compared to Read more
PolyJoule has released its third-generation conductive polymer battery chemistry, packaged in a new large-format prismatic cell with a new proprietary polymer cathode and a liquid salt electrolyte. The MIT spinout is targeting markets where lithium-ion fire risk creates barriers—dense commercial buildings, residential installations and indoor industrial environments. Conventional battery chemistries—lithium-ion, Read more
US-based Greenlane is building a network of public charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Now the company has announced plans to expand its empire beyond California, with new charging sites in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The Dallas-Houston corridor sits at the intersection of freight routes Read more
Ford is reportedly in “very advanced” talks with Volvo owner, Geely, to sell a portion of its Valencia plant in Spain. The deal may involve a new electric vehicle. more…
With up to 434 miles of EPA range, the 2027 BMW iX3 xDrive50 is $5,000 more affordable than the gas-powered X3 M50 xDrive.
Tesla unveiled a mysterious prototype, covered up between a Model Y and a Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas, perhaps giving yet another hint that the Model Y L is coming to America. The Model Y L has been available in China for some time, but Americans are wondering when it will Read more
The reECONIC electric waste collection vehicle can collect waste to be sent for recycling—so it’s fitting that the truck itself is partly made of recycled materials. Mercedes-Benz Trucks worked with 33 partners to create this concept EV. The companies demonstrated that, theoretically, around 80 percent of the materials used to Read more
EV charging behemoth ABB E-mobility offers a range of EVSE systems to address use cases of all shapes and sizes. The company’s latest offering is the OM X-Series, a distributed charging system designed to provide a single coordinated site architecture for the largest and highest-power charging sites. The system can Read more
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company is developing undisclosed variants of the R2, hinting at both a pickup truck and an “R2X” performance model just days after starting volume production of the more affordable electric SUV. The comments, made in an exclusive interview with Reuters, signal that Rivian’s Read more
I recently had the chance to test out two very different styles of locks from Hiplok: Their Hiplok Urban D and their Switch 105. They come with unique use cases and security levels, so testing both gave me a unique view of when and where they fit best into my Read more