A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted featuring what seems to be the first emergency medical service (EMS) wrap, coming as the most recent case of the electric vehicle (EV) being converted for use in emergency services. Originally posted on Reddit in separate posts on Friday and Monday, the wrapped EMS Read more
Tesla Owners Silicon Valley held the X Takeover event for Tesla and SpaceX enthusiasts over the weekend, and along with a surprise virtual appearance from Elon Musk, the meetup also included the first Tesla light show with a dedicated live performance and more. The X Takeover, formerly the Tesla takeover, Read more
A Tesla Senior Manufacturing Engineer for 4680 cell development has shared a photo of the first-ever Dry Cathode Cybertruck. The vehicle is equipped with Tesla’s in-house dry cathode 4680 cells, which have long been highly anticipated by the electric vehicle community. The update was posted by Tesla Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Read more
Volkswagen is facing continued issues with its software, which is causing the automaker to delay multiple next-generation vehicle models, including the electric ID.4. The next-gen Volkswagen ID.4 is being delayed due to issues with the company’s Scalable System Platform (SSP) software, according to a report from German outlet Handelsblatt earlier Read more
A set of images reportedly featuring Tesla’s upcoming Model Y “Juniper” update has been shared online. While the images remain unconfirmed, they do hint at some potentially interesting design updates that may be coming to the best-selling all-electric crossover. Amidst the news of Tesla’s Model 3 “Highland” refresh on March Read more
Power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has signed a multi-year deal with the Volkswagen Group to be the primary supplier of a complete power box solution as part of a next-generation traction inverter for the automaker’s Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). The solution features silicon carbide-based technologies in an integrated module Read more
Sponsored by TTI and Molex. The future is electric. Indeed, the electrification of products, systems, and processes is happening at an accelerated pace in countless industrial and consumer settings. These changes are driven by advanced electronic technologies in lieu of conventional methods such as hydraulics and pneumatics. Nowhere else is Read more
Rock Tech Lithium has received a binding letter of intent (LOI) signed by the Ministry for Economic Affairs in Brandenburg, Germany for up to €90 million in subsidies for its Guben Lithium Converter Project. The company also expects to receive another €10 million in federal funding from the German Railway Read more
Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital repair services in the US for EVs, has secured $21 million in Series B funding in a round led by Menlo Ventures. Other participants in the round included returning investors Lux Capital, Construct Capital and Haystack Ventures along with new investors Allstate Read more
Japanese electronic components company FCL Components has released a small, low-power, automotive-grade, PCB-mounted relay, the FBR53-LE. The relay is more than 2 mm shorter than others in its class, enabling more compact designs, according to the company. The FBR53-LE is a 1 Form U (Form A with twin contacts) relay Read more