All-New Honda Insight Prototype Redefines Segment

All-new 2019 Honda Insight will offer universally appealing styling in a roomy five passenger sedan with fuel efficiency competitive with the best in the segment Powered by Honda’s innovative, industry-leading two-motor hybrid powertrain Insight nameplate returns as the next phase in the Honda Electrification Initiative DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2018 – The all-new Honda Insight Prototype… Continue reading All-New Honda Insight Prototype Redefines Segment

Research Team from POSTECH Develops a Technology That Can Charge 75% of a Battery within 6 Minutes

A research team from Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH, Chancellor Kim Do-yeon) developed an electrode material that can charge up to 75% of a lithium-ion battery within 6 minutes by synthesizing and applying porous inorganic material.POSTECH made an announcement that a research team led by Professor Lee Jin-woo of Chemical Engineering Department developed… Continue reading Research Team from POSTECH Develops a Technology That Can Charge 75% of a Battery within 6 Minutes

Samsung SDI Introduces Many Innovative Products for Electric Vehicle Batteries at Detroit Motor Show

Samsung SDI announced that it introduced many innovative materials and high-tech products for electric vehicle batteries that will popularize electric vehicles at ‘2018 Detroit Motor Show (North American International Auto Show)’, which had its opening day on the 13th at Cobo Center.Concept of its exhibition is ‘Future Starts Today’, which means that future of electric… Continue reading Samsung SDI Introduces Many Innovative Products for Electric Vehicle Batteries at Detroit Motor Show

Mahindra Electric launches Virtual Reality drive experience for all-electric e2oPlus

Mahindra Electric launches Virtual Reality drive experience for all-electric e2oPlus First ever Virtual Reality based drive for the most popular electric vehicle in India, set to revolutionize the test drive experience The 2D, 360 degree version of the experience is also available on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAdGe2lDMU8 Bengaluru, January 3, 2018: Mahindra Electric, part of the diversified USD… Continue reading Mahindra Electric launches Virtual Reality drive experience for all-electric e2oPlus

Daimler doubts to be able to meet CO2 emission ceilings by 2021

It’s hard for Daimler to get involved. The German manufacturer can not guarantee that it will respect the European ceilings of CO2 emissions in 2021, estimated this Monday in Detroit its CEO, Dieter Zetsche, during a round table with journalists. “I can not say that I guarantee that we will be compliant in 2021,” he… Continue reading Daimler doubts to be able to meet CO2 emission ceilings by 2021

Cadillac Reprises Role as GM’s Chosen Brand for High-Tech Entrée

As Cadillac begins what could be its best-ever global sales year, the brand is also going to reclaim its historic role as General Motors Co.’s high-tech line. Powered by rapid growth in China, GM believes the brand is now a good place to debut new electric and even self-driving vehicles starting in the next decade,… Continue reading Cadillac Reprises Role as GM’s Chosen Brand for High-Tech Entrée

UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler CEO says no plans to sell brands to Chinese

DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s (FCA) (FCHA.MI) (FCAU.N) has no intention of breaking up the company or selling individual brands to China or other parties, the company’s chief executive said on Monday, adding that the group was counting on its coveted Jeep brand to drive future profits. “We’re not going to break up… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler CEO says no plans to sell brands to Chinese

AT CES®, FAURECIA EQUIPS BYTON’S CONCEPT CAR

CES 2018 – Startup Byton, one of the new Chinese automotive players specialized in electric cars, caused a stir by revealing a first concept vehicle with a full cockpit designed by Faurecia The concept is an electric crossover which is expected to debut on the Chinese market in 2019, before going on sale in the… Continue reading AT CES®, FAURECIA EQUIPS BYTON’S CONCEPT CAR

Renault beats its third consecutive sales record

Renault and its Nissan and Mitsubishi partners will they be able to claim first step of the podium of automakers in 2017 ? It will be necessary to wait for the commercial results of the other actors, at the beginning of February, to know it, but the French manufacturer will in any case largely made… Continue reading Renault beats its third consecutive sales record

Faurecia and MAHLE to collaborate on technologies for thermal management of the Cockpit of the Future

Within the framework of this cooperation, Faurecia will bring its unique expertise as a full interior system integrator. MAHLE adds its holistic thermal expertise for passenger comfort and energy efficiency. The two companies have already identified several potential collaboration fields addressing topics such as air distribution, air conditioning integration solutions for electric vehicles and the… Continue reading Faurecia and MAHLE to collaborate on technologies for thermal management of the Cockpit of the Future