NAWA Technologies, a pioneer of revolutionary nanotechnology enabling ultra-strong, virtually unbreakable multifunctional composite material products, will be presenting its game-changing technology at leading international composites show, JEC World, in Paris from April 25-27. The proprietary and revolutionary Vertically Aligned Carbon Nano Tubes (VACNT) technology is claimed to enhance the performance of next-generation advanced composite… Continue reading NAWA to showcase ultra-strong advanced composite tech at JEC World
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Brose targets speedy growth in China, displays innovative concepts at Auto Shanghai
Brose targets speedy growth in China, displays innovative concepts at Auto Shanghai Automotive supplier Brose is aiming to achieve further growth in China, in particular with local OEMs. The company is showcasing innovative concepts for new mobility experiences at this year’s Auto Shanghai, underway from April 18 to 27. The family-owned company connects mechatronic products… Continue reading Brose targets speedy growth in China, displays innovative concepts at Auto Shanghai
UK company reveals 6WD EV battery fire response truck
A British company has developed a new system for fighting EV battery fires that promises to be more efficient and faster than existing measures. The Coldcut Cobra system, developed by Prospeed Motorsport in York, uses abrasive material suspended in water that’s injected into the battery casing at 300bar – more than 100 times the pressure of… Continue reading UK company reveals 6WD EV battery fire response truck
Report: UK could ban young drivers from taking passengers
New drivers aged under 25 could be banned from taking other under-25s as passengers during their first year on the road as part of a new ‘graduated driving licence’ scheme. The proposed licence structure, first reported by The Times, would prohibit new drivers aged under 25 from carrying passengers also aged under 25 in the first… Continue reading Report: UK could ban young drivers from taking passengers
Michigan woman wins Chevy contest of $100,000 and new Trax to help clean Great Lakes
Michigan environmental activist Meag Schwartz has won a General Motors contest that pays $100,000 and gives her three-months use of the new 2024 Chevrolet Trax subcompact SUV, the automaker said Monday. Schwartz was named the “Lead Dream Chaser” as part of the Fast Trax Your Future contest, which Chevrolet announced in January. The money and… Continue reading Michigan woman wins Chevy contest of $100,000 and new Trax to help clean Great Lakes
Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment
A federal jury in San Francisco ordered Tesla on Monday to pay about $3.2 million to a Black man who had accused the carmaker of ignoring racial abuse he faced while working at its California factory. The award was far less than the $137 million that a different jury awarded two years ago, mostly in… Continue reading Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment
LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
A South Korean battery manufacturer said it would quadruple its planned investment in a new factory in Arizona to meet growing demand from automakers that are trying to ramp up production of electric cars and trucks. The company, LG Energy Solution, said it would invest $5.5 billion to build the complex near Phoenix, where it… Continue reading LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising has happened recently: The metal’s price has fallen, helping to make electric vehicles more affordable. Since January, the price of lithium has dropped nearly 20 percent, according to Benchmark Minerals, even as… Continue reading Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software
Volkswagen said on Tuesday that it would spend $193 billion on software, battery factories and other investments as it aimed to make every fifth vehicle it sold electric by 2025. The automaker, the world’s second biggest after Toyota, will also focus on expanding its presence in North America, where it has struggled for years, and… Continue reading Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software
Tesla Could Start Making Cars in Mexico Next Year, Governor Says
Tesla’s new factory in the Mexican state of Nuevo León will cost $5 billion, will employ up to 7,000 people and could start churning out cars as early as next year, the state’s governor said on Friday. Tesla announced this week that it planned an assembly plant in Mexico — its fifth worldwide — but… Continue reading Tesla Could Start Making Cars in Mexico Next Year, Governor Says