ZF has secured a multi-year order from a leading Indian OEM for several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The units are destined for India’s domestic market as well as global exports. The AxTrax 2 LF, introduced at Busworld 2023, Read more
Battery engineers are under increasing pressure to deliver battery packs that don’t just perform—but are safe, durable, and scalable to manufacture. In this expert-led webinar, Joe Staller, Senior R&D Chemist at Epic Resins, and Luke Workman, Chief Scientist at Electric Goddess, dive into the real-world design and material challenges facing Read more
Aventon is doubling down on trail performance with the launch of the new Ramblas ADV, an electric hardtail mountain bike built around the company’s second-generation in-house mid-drive motor. Positioned as a do-it-all, go anywhere, all-terrain machine, the Ramblas ADV blends legitimate MTB components with commuter-friendly versatility, all at a price Read more
Eight months ago, Tesla made headlines around the world when it claimed to have completed the “world’s first autonomous delivery of a car”, a Model Y that “drove itself” from Gigafactory Texas to a customer’s home about 30 minutes away. Tesla never did it again. Not once. more…
A city council meeting in California that proposed banning the entry of new contracts with companies controlled by Elon Musk got weird and ironic on Tuesday night after councilmembers were forced to admit some of the entities would benefit the community. The City of Davis in California held a weekly Read more
Three months after initial reports that Apple Watch support was coming to the Rivian app, the American automaker has begun rolling out the feature to its vehicle owners. I received early access to test on my R1S, which you can see in my video below. more…
Hyundai’s electric SUV appears to be undergoing a considerable overhaul after a mysterious model was caught with several major upgrades. The prototype looks more like a Tesla than the current IONIQ 5 on the inside. more…
Plus, there’s a dedicated Apple Watch app that allows Gen 1 owners to leave their car key and smartphone at home.
Saudi artificial intelligence firm HUMAIN has confirmed a $3 billion Series E investment in xAI just weeks before the startup’s merger with SpaceX. The transaction converts HUMAIN’s xAI stake into SpaceX shares, positioning the Saudi-backed firm as a significant minority shareholder in the newly combined entity. The investment gives HUMAIN Read more
Tesla filed new comments with the California Public Utilities Commission that amount to a quiet admission: its “Robotaxi” service still relies on both in-car human drivers and domestic remote operators to function. Rather than downplaying these dependencies, Tesla leans into them — arguing that its multi-layered human supervision model is Read more