The first vehicles with CATL’s new ultra-fast swappable EV batteries are now being delivered in China. CATL’s new “Choco-SEB” battery pack can be swapped in 100 seconds, making it just as quick as filling up at a gas station. The new EV features ultra-fast charging and starts at under $24,000 Read more
Tesla appears to be teasing a brand new color while it was testing the refreshed Model S and Model X, which was spotted last week in California. Tesla currently offers six paint options in the United States, but they are all pretty basic. This has not been a problem for Read more
John Deere, the maker of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, will invest $13.5 million to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility in Strafford, Missouri, by 120,000 square feet (11,148 square meters). The facility is used to remanufacture many key John Deere parts, including those for off-highway EVs, used by customers Read more
Intelligent power management company Eaton will partner with EV charging provider ChargePoint to integrate EV charging infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. Eaton and ChargePoint will deliver chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings. The companies aim to “streamline the Read more
Germany-based Vibracoustic, which specializes in providing systems to reduce automotive noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), has engineered components to enhance the driving comfort and experience of a premium electric pickup truck. The company has developed air springs as well as integrated jounce bumpers and top-mount isolator elements to limit discomfort Read more
Zenobe’s stationary storage business complements its turnkey EV offering for fleets. One compelling reason for fleets to use a third-party expert to manage their electrification projects is to avoid the massive capital investment and the financial risks it entails. One of the financial risks of going electric: After a few Read more
Germany-based dSPACE, a provider of automotive simulation and validation systems, is expanding its SCALEXIO real-time platform for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) applications by adding the new SCALEXIO FSX product line. SCALEXIO HIL systems are designed to validate real-time applications in the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors. SCALEXIO FSX completes the SCALEXIO product Read more
Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s Read more
Plus, Volvo is slashing 3,000 jobs while pointing at tariffs and China warns that BYD’s 30% price cuts mean bad things are ahead.
This new PHEV-only SUV sits between the XC60 and XC90, offering up to 112 miles of electric range.