Category: Automotive

@VW Group: In brief: Key components for a new era – the battery system

Up to 550 kilometres with just one battery charge: Volkswagen’s fully electric ID.3 has impressive driving dynamics and great ranges. It is the first model of a product line of vehicles based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Its fast charging capability allows the ID.3 to be recharged with 100 kW charging power within… Continue reading @VW Group: In brief: Key components for a new era – the battery system

@VW Group: Circular Economy: The Transition to a more Sustainable Economy

12/05/2019 What happens to a car at the end of its life-cycle? In Europe, end-of-life vehicles (ELV) create between 7 and 8 million tons of waste each year. Thanks to regulations, however, European owners of ELVs can deposit them free-of-charge at certified dismantling centres. Over the last decade, the European Union (EU) has adopted legislation… Continue reading @VW Group: Circular Economy: The Transition to a more Sustainable Economy

@VW Group: Where Innovation happens: Experts discuss ideas for future mobility at the MQ! Innovation Summit in Beijing

Under the motto #neverstopquestioning, Audi has gathered pioneers, visionaries and technical experts from all over the world in Beijing for the third MQ! Innovation Summit. The core question remains: Is there a mobility quotient (MQ), similar to an IQ? In what way could the MQ be measured? How will sustainable mobility be defined in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Where Innovation happens: Experts discuss ideas for future mobility at the MQ! Innovation Summit in Beijing

More Details On The All-Electric Ford F-150 Revealed Via Patent App

It seems the upcoming Ford F-150 EV will have “size, strength, and power,” Ford has already made it abundantly clear that it’s working on an all-electric variant of its top-selling pickup truck. While the American Big Three automaker has proven that the upcoming F-150 EV can tow over one million pounds, it hasn’t divulged much… Continue reading More Details On The All-Electric Ford F-150 Revealed Via Patent App

Hyundai Strategy 2025: 670,000 BEVs/FCEVs Annually By 2025

Hyundai bets on mostly battery-electric cars in its new strategic plan. Hyundai recently announced a bold business plan – “Strategy 2025” – which outlines the goals for 2025 and beyond. Electrification is one of the three strategic directions. The South Korean brand aims to become one of the top three EV manufacturers by 2025. Sales… Continue reading Hyundai Strategy 2025: 670,000 BEVs/FCEVs Annually By 2025

Infinitum Electric Creates A Motor With a Printed-Circuit-Board Stator

It is much lighter than a conventional one and reduces copper and iron use. Genius ideas usually are so simple you start to wonder after seeing them: Why did no one think about this before? This is precisely what we felt after seeing what Infinitum Electric has created: a printed circuit board stator. It saves… Continue reading Infinitum Electric Creates A Motor With a Printed-Circuit-Board Stator

Lyft: Leveraging Early Sensor Fusion for Safer Autonomous Vehicles

By: Interns Eric Vincent¹ and Kanaad Parvate², with support from Andrew Zhong, Lars Schnyder, Kiril Vidimce, Lei Zhang, and Ashesh Jain from our Perception Team Accurate perception to enable safe autonomy In order to safely navigate the world, an autonomous vehicle (AV) needs to accurately perceive the objects that surround it. This includes dynamic objects such… Continue reading Lyft: Leveraging Early Sensor Fusion for Safer Autonomous Vehicles