Researchers discover breakthrough for solar-powered vehicles
In October 2020, the University of York in the UK, working with NOVA University Lisbon, increased the ability of solar panels to absorb light by a stunning 125% by 3D…
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Solid-state battery manufacturer to scale-up production
Solid-state battery technology has the potential to transform the performance and safety of consumer devices and electric vehicles over the next ten years addressing issues such a range, charge time…
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Wireless BMS for electric vehicles revealed
Visteon has announced a first production-intent, completely wireless battery management system (BMS) to monitor battery packs continuously for state of health and charge. GM will be the first OEM to…
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Volkswagen to create an ‘electric vehicle island’ in Greece
The Volkswagen Group and Greece have agreed to establish a groundbreaking mobility system on the Mediterranean island of Astypalea where the current transport system on the island will transition to…
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REE Automotive announces manufacturing partner for its modular EV platform
REE Automotive (REE), which has created a modular EV platform, has revealed that automotive wheel and component producer Iochpe-Maxion, will co-develop and manufacture an exclusive wheel design and chassis solution…
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Battery pack energy densities hold the key to future EV design
Lightweighting is currently a hot topic for OEMs to produce efficient electric vehicles, however, it has been predicted that in the future this will become less important, and instead it…
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Ford unveils all-electric Transit van
As part of Ford’s mission to become entirely carbon-neutral by 2050 it has unveiled its latest addition to its electrified line-up with a battery-powered Transit van. The all-electric E-Transit follows…
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Front-crash prevention technology reduces severe truck crashes: study
Based on Class 8 truck driving data from SmartDrive, an insurance group finds that forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems make highways safer. Installing forward-collision warning and automatic emergency…
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Daimler and Waymo to develop autonomous Class 8 trucks
The new partnership will focus initial efforts on combining Waymo’s automated driver technology with a new version of Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia trucks. Daimler Trucks and Waymo signed a global strategic…
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Lytx launches new AI technology to prevent risky driver behaviors
Aimed to help protect driver privacy and empower real-time self-correction, the new technology puts more power behind the wheel and in drivers’ hands – alerting for distracted or unwanted driving…
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