TOKYO — As solid-state batteries move closer to broad use in electric cars and other equipment, some Japanese companies will make a bid for early-mover advantage in the emerging field of testing these next-generation power sources. Nippon Steel Technology, a unit of Japan’s top steelmaker, plans to launch by March 2023 a testing service at… Continue reading Solid-state batteries: Japanese players seek early lead in testing
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BYD to build 150,000 cars a year in Thailand
BANGKOK — BYD, China’s top electric vehicle producer, will make Thailand its first production hub in Southeast Asia, a move likely to challenge Chinese brands already in the kingdom and poised to capitalize on an expected, government-aided surge in demand. Liu Xueliang, BYD’s Asia-Pacific division manager, said the company intends to build a production center… Continue reading BYD to build 150,000 cars a year in Thailand
Electrify America wants to make EV chargers as easy to use as gas pumps
Electrify America has unveiled a redesign of its charging stations designed to make them more consumer friendly. The changes include labels that clearly indicate charging levels, a new “balanced charging” system that delivers the maximum charge possible to each vehicle and clearer payment options. The updates were made following EV driver surveys and are designed… Continue reading Electrify America wants to make EV chargers as easy to use as gas pumps
Baidu: Skip level 3
The CEO of the Chinese search engine Baidu has suggested skipping level 3 and going straight into commercialization at level 4. Since the beginning of the year baidu With the Apollo Go program, it offers autonomous driving in the cities of China and now offers self-driving transport in 10 cities. A million trips have now… Continue reading Baidu: Skip level 3
Magna (MGA), Cartken Tie Up for Fully Autonomous Delivery Robots
Magna International MGA and the autonomous robotics company, Cartken, recently inked an agreement. Per the deal, MGA will manufacture Cartken’s autonomous delivery robot fleet to cater to the booming demand for last-mile delivery. The manufacture of Cartken’s Model C robots has begun at a Magna facility in Michigan. There are plans to elevate the yield… Continue reading Magna (MGA), Cartken Tie Up for Fully Autonomous Delivery Robots
GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV
GM’s latest bid to ramp up U.S. EV sales and surpass rival Tesla is a $30,000 all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the mass market. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which will come in LT and RS models and has an estimated range of 300 miles, will test GM’s ability to make an affordable EV that… Continue reading GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV
Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to jointly build electric vans in Europe
Mercedes-Benz and Rivian are partnering to produce electric vans at scale in Europe. The joint venture announced Thursday will help each automaker scale its bespoke large battery-electric van businesses as Mercedes-Benz plans to phase out gas-engine vans by 2025. The news sent Rivian shares up 9% in morning trading. Together, the companies plan to build… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to jointly build electric vans in Europe
Nova Bus successfully completes the Altoona test for its long-range 100% battery-electric bus, the LFSe+
SAINT-EUSTACHE, QC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is delighted to announce that its long-range 100% battery-electric bus, the LFSe+, has successfully completed the Bus Testing Program of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) operated by the Altoona Bus Testing Center… Continue reading Nova Bus successfully completes the Altoona test for its long-range 100% battery-electric bus, the LFSe+
Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE) to Exhibit at The Battery Show
Exhibiting Advanced LFP Technologies and Innovative Cell Formats for the EV Industry STUART, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE), a developer and licensor of advanced lithium-ion battery technologies for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, will exhibit at The Battery Show, September 13-15 at the Suburban Selection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, in booth… Continue reading Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE) to Exhibit at The Battery Show
1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera
Hasselblad’s new $8,199 X2D 100C is utterly Hasselblad: an incredibly well built digital medium format camera that takes stunning photos pretty damn slowly. It’s not a workhorse; it’s a luxury cruiser.And in the mirrorless camera megapixel race, the X2D 100C’s 100 of them are only beaten by the 102 megapixels of Fujifilm’s GFX 100 and… Continue reading 1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera