We are standing in the R&D headquarters of Titan, the UK manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced automotive steering systems, looking at a large screen showing a map of the Suzuka Formula 1 racing circuit. A dot moves rapidly around it, representing a car. In the average teenage bedroom this would be part… Continue reading Insight: The UK firm steering the future of the car industry
Category: US Motoring Press
Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers
Airlines may be keen to demonstrate their green credentials by adopting bio-fuels and more efficient engines but at ground level, drivers of electric cars using Britain’s busiest airport are discovering a major charging network has been switched off, with neither airport nor the charging company prepared to say why. Heathrow Airport was used by 62… Continue reading Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers
Kia design boss: “the post-SUV is coming”
In recent months, several brands have hinted that the days of the traditional SUV – which is to say upright, two-box, fully road-biased and often derided by car enthusiasts – are numbered. Growing focus on aerodynamic efficiency and sustainability is necessitating a rethink, even as demand for such models surges to unprecedented levels. Habib takes… Continue reading Kia design boss: “the post-SUV is coming”
Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries
Panasonic Energy Co and Mazda Motor Corporation have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. The plan is for Panasonic Energy to supply Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured at Panasonic Energy’s plants in Japan… Continue reading Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries
Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries
Panasonic Energy Co and Mazda Motor Corporation have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. The plan is for Panasonic Energy to supply Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured at Panasonic Energy’s plants in Japan… Continue reading Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries
Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
StoreDot, which has developed an extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, states that it has obtained outstanding battery performance feedback for the first evaluation and integration A-Samples testing phase of its XFC electric vehicle battery cells. As per StoreDot, the comprehensive testing programs took place over the past six months… Continue reading Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
StoreDot, which has developed an extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, states that it has obtained outstanding battery performance feedback for the first evaluation and integration A-Samples testing phase of its XFC electric vehicle battery cells. As per StoreDot, the comprehensive testing programs took place over the past six months… Continue reading Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
StoreDot, which has developed an extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, states that it has obtained outstanding battery performance feedback for the first evaluation and integration A-Samples testing phase of its XFC electric vehicle battery cells. As per StoreDot, the comprehensive testing programs took place over the past six months… Continue reading Fifteen EV makers test StoreDot’s fast-charging battery cells, report game-changing performance
Michelin to power its Chennai plant with renewable energy
Michelin India has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions for supply of green energy for its factory at Thervoy Kandigai, near Chennai, which will increase the total contribution of renewable energy to 37% from current 11% and account for a reduction of 11,712 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Speaking on the… Continue reading Michelin to power its Chennai plant with renewable energy
Toyota Mobility Foundation launches Sustainable Cities Challenge to overcome mobility barriers
The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, has launched a $9 million (Rs 74 crore) global challenge to help cities adapt to the future, with the potential to transform the lives of millions around the world. As cities grow and evolve, the challenges of moving people and goods in… Continue reading Toyota Mobility Foundation launches Sustainable Cities Challenge to overcome mobility barriers