Volvo Car India reveals C40 Recharge EV

Volvo Car India has revealed its Born Electric SUV, the C40 Recharge, marking the company’s second electric car after the XC40 Recharge, which made its India debut last year. The new C40 Recharge is built on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform. The C40 Recharge has a range of up to 530 km per charge, and… Continue reading Volvo Car India reveals C40 Recharge EV

Hero MotoCorp expects two-wheeler industry to clock above 10% growth in FY24

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp expects the two-wheeler industry to see another year of double-digit growth on the back of a healthy demand scenario and favourable base effect from the last year. With macroeconomic indicators looking positive, strong replacement demand, and ample finance availability, the company expects the two-wheeler industry to grow beyond… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp expects two-wheeler industry to clock above 10% growth in FY24

JLR leverages Tata Group synergies, selects Agratas as battery partner for 720km range EVs

JLR (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover) will partner with Indian battery company Agratas to source packs that will give EVs a range of up to 450 miles / 720 kilometres, the company told investors on Monday. Agratas is owned by JLR parent company Tata, which is looking at both the UK and Spain as a location… Continue reading JLR leverages Tata Group synergies, selects Agratas as battery partner for 720km range EVs

JLR leverages Tata Group synergies, selects Agratas as battery partner for 720km range EVs

JLR (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover) will partner with Indian battery company Agratas to source packs that will give EVs a range of up to 450 miles / 720 kilometres, the company told investors on Monday. Agratas is owned by JLR parent company Tata, which is looking at both the UK and Spain as a location… Continue reading JLR leverages Tata Group synergies, selects Agratas as battery partner for 720km range EVs

Toyota to roll out solid-state EV in 2027 with 1,200km range

Toyota is accelerating its development of solid-state batteries following a “technological breakthrough” in their durability and is fast progressing with plans to ultimately produce EVs with more than 930 miles / 1,488 kilometres of range. Solid-state batteries – so called because they use a solid electrolyte rather than a liquid one, as in today’s lithium ion units –… Continue reading Toyota to roll out solid-state EV in 2027 with 1,200km range

Toyota to roll out solid-state EV in 2027 with 1,200km range

Toyota is accelerating its development of solid-state batteries following a “technological breakthrough” in their durability and is fast progressing with plans to ultimately produce EVs with more than 930 miles / 1,488 kilometres of range. Solid-state batteries – so called because they use a solid electrolyte rather than a liquid one, as in today’s lithium ion units –… Continue reading Toyota to roll out solid-state EV in 2027 with 1,200km range

Nyobolt unveils six-minute-charge sports car

Nyobolt, the UK-based developer of breakthrough ultra-fast-charging batteries, has revealed how its advanced battery technology can transform electric vehicles. The Nyobolt EV is essentially the Lotus Elise S1 reborn as a rapid-charging electric sports car that can charge fully and repeatedly in less than 6 minutes – a new record in automotive electrification. Designed by… Continue reading Nyobolt unveils six-minute-charge sports car

Nyobolt unveils six-minute-charge sports car

Nyobolt, the UK-based developer of breakthrough ultra-fast-charging batteries, has revealed how its advanced battery technology can transform electric vehicles. The Nyobolt EV is essentially the Lotus Elise S1 reborn as a rapid-charging electric sports car that can charge fully and repeatedly in less than 6 minutes – a new record in automotive electrification. Designed by… Continue reading Nyobolt unveils six-minute-charge sports car

Autoliv unveils pathbreaking passenger airbag

Autoliv, the world’s largest producer of airbag systems, modules and components, has unveiled a patented revolutionary new passenger airbag module that is based on Bernoulli’s Principle and can inflate larger airbags more efficiently as well as reduce development time and cost. The Bernoulli Airbag will be commercialised during the third quarter this year. The new… Continue reading Autoliv unveils pathbreaking passenger airbag

ZF and Tevva develop four times more efficient regenerative braking system

ZF has successfully worked with British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva on the development of the regenerative braking system on its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. Part of this involved ZF closely collaborating with Tevva engineers to integrate its Electronic Brake System (EBS) for use in zero-emission Tevva electric trucks. ZF’s Heiko Eggers, Head of EMEA Application Engineering… Continue reading ZF and Tevva develop four times more efficient regenerative braking system