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Even the Macan Turbo is a range monster for the performance you get. And a longer-range base model is on the way.

Neta – the EV brand of China’s Hozon Auto, is making strides to begin selling its vehicles in Mexico this year. The automaker recently signed multiple partnerships with dealers and financial institutions in the country to enter the local market to the South as early as Q4 2024. more…

A GM electric car with Chinese EV batteries on US streets? That could soon be a possibility. GM is in talks to buy batteries from China’s CATL to be assembled at a new US plant. more…

Tesla’s rollout of Full Self-Driving v12.5 has failed so far, and owners want to know what happens next? more…

Hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia has completed another successful financing round, led by some of its previous investors and some new ones. The sustainable aviation specialist plans to use the fresh funds to expedite the certification of its first powertrain and support selling its in-house components to other electrified aviation OEMs. Read more

US-based Wright Electric, a manufacturer of ultra-lightweight motors, generators and batteries for aerospace and military applications, has been awarded the US Air Force AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 contract to develop Wright’s rechargeable thermal batteries for use in multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles. Wright, in conjunction with NASA, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Read more

Industry groups that represent convenience stores, truck stops, travel centers and rest areas in the US want EV drivers to come to them for their recharging needs, just as drivers of ICE vehicles have patronized them for their refueling needs.  Three industry groups—the National Association of Truck Stop Owners (NATSO), Read more

Paris-based global aluminum products manufacturer Constellium has announced that its ALuminium Intensive Vehicle Enclosures (ALIVE) collaborative research project has achieved weight savings in its structural aluminum EV battery enclosures.  The project reduced the weight of the enclosures by between 12% and 35% compared to existing aluminium and steel OEM designs, while Read more

How often do have an opportunity to participate in a candid, one-on-one discussion with both a leading dry room contractor and dehumidification manufacturer? After a brief 10-minute video covering everything you need to know about dehumidification for battery dry rooms, we’ll dedicate 20 minutes to take and answer your questions. Read more

China’s largest EV maker, BYD, is charging ahead with its plans to open a new plant in Turkey. BYD’s EV plant in Turkey will continue despite China’s recent warning of the risks of investing overseas. more…