LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in new Toyota BEVs assembled in the United States. Through the agreement, LG Energy Solution will supply battery modules to Toyota at an annual capacity of 20 GWh beginning in 2025. These modules will consist… Continue reading LG Energy Solution & Toyota announce long-term EV battery supply agreement in the U.S
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Ford reveals tech-focused F-150 Lightning Flash variant
Ford has announced a new variant of its F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck called the F-150 Lightning Flash. A technology-focused offering, the new variant works to provide popular features from the F-150 Lightning range at a more affordable price point. At the center of this offering is an extended-range battery, which will equip the Flash… Continue reading Ford reveals tech-focused F-150 Lightning Flash variant
Honda reveals Prologue, its first electric SUV
Honda has revealed the 2024 Prologue, its first electric SUV that will provide an estimated range of 300 miles (482 km) and DC fast charging for driving in urban environments and beyond. Pre-sale activities for the e-SUV will begin later this year ahead of its first deliveries in early 2024. Honda expects that the MSRP… Continue reading Honda reveals Prologue, its first electric SUV
GWM Ora UK reveals First Edition+ Funky Cat EV
Ora UK, the British arm of the Great Wall Motors brand, has revealed the First Edition+ variant of its Funky Cat EV. The new variant commemorates the brand’s one-year anniversary of its UK operations while previewing the full Ora Funky Cat range of vehicles set to reach the UK in 2024. The First Edition+ is… Continue reading GWM Ora UK reveals First Edition+ Funky Cat EV
Mercedes-Benz partners with Mastercard to launch in-vehicle fuel payments
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its customers in Germany will now be able to begin the fueling process, and pay digitally for fuel, from inside their vehicle using a new service launched with Mastercard. Authenticated using the in-vehicle fingerprint scanner, enabling biometric two-factor authentication, the new service works to eliminate the need for users to enter… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz partners with Mastercard to launch in-vehicle fuel payments
Hyundai Motor America reveals US-spec 2024 Kona
Hyundai has unveiled its new 2024 Kona SUV range which, for the new model year, is led by an all-electric variant. At launch, customers will be able to choose from both electric and internal combustion powertrains, including a sporty N Line version. While the all-new 2024 Kona is available at Hyundai’s U.S. dealers now, the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America reveals US-spec 2024 Kona
Marelli selects mimik as preferred supplier for its SDV stack
mimik technology has announced a new collaboration with Marelli, through which Marelli has selected the company to be its preferred supplier for its SDV solutions stack – integrating mimik’s Hybrid Edge Cloud (HEC) platform. The HEC platform provides a continuous runtime environment while facilitating the development, deployment, and management of workloads across various smart devices… Continue reading Marelli selects mimik as preferred supplier for its SDV stack
Hyundai to launch in-vehicle payments in the U.S. with Parkopedia
Hyundai Motor America has introduced Hyundai Pay, a new service which will provide customers with the ability to make and process payments using their vehicle’s touchscreen. To launch the service, the OEM partnered with Parkopedia – a parking payment system that enables U.S. drivers to locate, reserve and pay for parking from inside their vehicle… Continue reading Hyundai to launch in-vehicle payments in the U.S. with Parkopedia
The EV Network & BP launch UK’s largest EV charging hub
bp pulse, The EV Network, and NEC Group have launched Gigahub – the UK’s largest public EV charging hub – on the NEC Campus in Birmingham, a city in the West Midlands. The Gigahub will serve EV drivers visiting the city’s NEC Campus, alongside other road users, and provide enough space to charge up to… Continue reading The EV Network & BP launch UK’s largest EV charging hub
Wallbox & Kia announce bidirectional EV charging partnership
Wallbox has announced a new partnership with Kia America that will enable EV9 owners to access Wallbox’s bidirectional charging solution. Together, they are looking to offer Quasar 2 – Wallbox’s second generation DC bidirectional charger – to Kia EV9 customers starting in the first half of 2024. The Quasar 2 itself provides a 11.5kW bidirectional… Continue reading Wallbox & Kia announce bidirectional EV charging partnership