Tesla Cybercab might have just rolled out to the public as it entered the company’s Robotaxi suite in Austin this past week. However, the vehicle might already be on its way to becoming even better, as the company is asking riders to describe what they’d like to see improved with Read more
Tesla hid a virtual steering wheel inside of the Cybercab’s giant infotainment screen.
Energy Fuels says the terbium (Tb) oxide it produces at its White Mesa Mill in Utah has passed all qualifications for use by a Japan-based manufacturer of rare earth permanent magnets, which it describes as one of the world’s largest outside China. The manufacturer told Energy Fuels the material meets Read more
Hyundai Mobis has begun mass production of Power Electric (PE) systems at a new plant in Nováky, Slovakia, the company’s first European site building the integrated electric powertrain units. A PE system combines an electric motor, an inverter and a reduction gear in a single assembly. The plant, in Slovakia’s Read more
Sponsored by Eaton Battery electric vehicle (BEV) architectures continue to evolve. Higher charging rates, greater stored energy, bidirectional power flow and tighter packaging can increase the demands placed on high-voltage DC circuit protection. Traditional protection architectures that coordinate contactors, fuses and pyrotechnic devices were developed for earlier BEV platforms. In Read more
As modern EV software grows in complexity, engineers need faster and more flexible access to ECU measurement and calibration data. This webinar, presented by Vector Informatik GmbH, demonstrates how Vector’s CANape Kernel and VX1621A provide a scalable solution for high-performance data acquisition, calibration, and automation using standard XCP-based workflows. Join Read more
Toyota issued a recall involving around 10,000 electric C-HR vehicles. The recall stems from a potential loss of power while driving. more…
A Tesla Cybercab rider found something in the robotaxi: a manual driving mode. When he got in, the touchscreen was showing a virtual joystick to drive the car by hand. Tesla built the Cybercab with no steering wheel and no pedals. But it apparently still has a way to drive Read more
A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and worse, plug-in hybrids themselves are getting dirtier. And the car lobby is trying to hide it, and make it harder to regulate the pollution coming out of these Read more
BYD is launching a new Denza Z9 GT model on September 9. The new tri-motor variant is expected to start at around $50,000, filling the gap between the current range-topping Performance and Flagship RWD models. more…