The number of BMW Remote Software Upgrades successfully installed by the BMW Group passed the 10 million mark at the end of September. These upgrades are transmitted over the air (OTA) to the vehicles and then launched by the customer. “Today, BMW is able to deliver over-the-air updates to more than nine million vehicles worldwide.… Continue reading BMW Group achieves 10 million OTA software updates milestone
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ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
ZF has opened the UK’s first-of-its-kind HV Test & Validation Laboratory at its R&D Hub near Solihull, which is also where JLR’s main manufacturing plant is located. The main aim is to accelerate the adoption of 800V architectures with improved efficiency, charging and vehicle performance advantages for electric vehicles (EVs). Developed and installed with a… Continue reading ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
ZF has opened the UK’s first-of-its-kind HV Test & Validation Laboratory at its R&D Hub near Solihull, which is also where JLR’s main manufacturing plant is located. The main aim is to accelerate the adoption of 800V architectures with improved efficiency, charging and vehicle performance advantages for electric vehicles (EVs). Developed and installed with a… Continue reading ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
ZF has opened the UK’s first-of-its-kind HV Test & Validation Laboratory at its R&D Hub near Solihull, which is also where JLR’s main manufacturing plant is located. The main aim is to accelerate the adoption of 800V architectures with improved efficiency, charging and vehicle performance advantages for electric vehicles (EVs). Developed and installed with a… Continue reading ZF opens cutting-edge 800V test and validation lab in the UK
Revealed: India’s top 20 SUVs and MPVs in first-half FY2025
After three straight years of strong growth, India Passenger Vehicle Inc has registered flat sales (up 0.5% YoY) in the April-September 2024 period – the 20,81,143 units are just 10,183 units more than in the year-ago six-month period. Utility vehicles, which comprise SUVs and MPVs, continue to save the blushes for the overall passenger vehicle… Continue reading Revealed: India’s top 20 SUVs and MPVs in first-half FY2025
Chinese Automakers Show Force at Paris Auto Show
Weeks after Europe imposed additional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, the country’s car companies were defiant at France’s leading auto event. Go to Source
Lucid shares tumble following public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom on May 24, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Lucid Group dropped by more than 10% during after-hours trading following the electric vehicle startup announcing a public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares of its… Continue reading Lucid shares tumble following public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares
Chevrolet aims to defend highly profitable SUV market position with updated Tahoe, Suburban
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe. GM DETROIT — General Motors has updated its highly profitable large SUVs for Chevrolet for the 2025 model year to defend the brand’s long-standing segment leadership. The Detroit automaker’s Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban have led the mainstream full-size SUV segment for more than 45 years, according to GM. But increased competition from… Continue reading Chevrolet aims to defend highly profitable SUV market position with updated Tahoe, Suburban
GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
The clay mixture from which lithium will be extracted is held by Tim Crowley, spokesman for Lithium Americas Corp. Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. that includes the automaker supplying $625 million in cash and credit to… Continue reading GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
The solid-state batteries hype is fading – prompting auto giants to consider alternatives
Car batteries at a factory in Nanjing in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Str | Afp | Getty Images PARIS, France — The push to commercialize solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science. Solid-state batteries… Continue reading The solid-state batteries hype is fading – prompting auto giants to consider alternatives