Tesla has lost its Autopilot fatal crash wrongful death case in Florida as a jury says the automaker has to pay the victims $329 million. This is a significant blow to Tesla – although it will likely be appealed. more…
Kia ran the EV4 around the Nurburgring almost 480 times to try to kill its battery—here’s what happened.
Although the Nissan Juke EV is set to debut next year, the crossover SUV may still be offered with a gas engine after all. more…
Chinese industrial vehicle manufacturer Hangcha and Manitou, a French company specializing in manufacturing material handling, lifting and earth-moving equipment, have agreed to expand their partnership to create a joint venture (JV) focused on manufacturing and distributing lithium-ion batteries for industrial vehicles. The JV is a step forward in Hangcha’s strategy Read more
New Zealand-based charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) provider Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) has entered into a financing agreement with Redaptive, which deploys energy-as-a-service (EaaS) installations for whole-building portfolios, to supply capital for the financing and refinancing of some of IUC’s portfolio of contracted EV charger deployments in the US and Europe. The partnership Read more
Axial flux electric motors are a hot topic these days. They aren’t new, as our electronics guru Jeffrey Jenkins pointed out in his deep dive into the axial flux world back in 2021. But innovative designs from motor makers including Turntide and Orbis Electric promise to open up new applications Read more
Advanced electric vehicles call for equally advanced on-board charging systems that prioritize safety and reliability. This webinar explores how TDK’s portfolio of circuit protection components is designed to protect equipment and people from damage or harm. Protection products, including PTC inrush current limiters (ICLs), surge arresters (GDTs), leaded disc varistors, Read more
Despite sales in the US rising 9%, Ford’s (F) EV sales remained flat in July. Ford says the Mustang Mach-E is back on track, but CEO Jim Farley promises the company will reveal its next “breakthrough” EV in just a few days. more…
The victims and family of victims of a crash involving Tesla Autopilot are seeking $345 million in damages as part of a wrongful death court case. more…
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: More good news for EV charging. Plus, more and more drivers want to go hands-free.