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An electric bus assembled by EA, part of its plan to develop commercial EVs, with battery-driven trucks set to debut later this year. SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, is preparing ...

Liquid Crystals and Light Polarization for Beam Steering and Their Role in Developing ADAS and Autonomous Driving Solutions

An Overview This Technical Note aims to explain how liquid crystals and light polarization are used in autonomous driving and its applications. The document starts with an overview of terminologies and proceeds to explain the workings of liquid crystals ...

Tesla purchased the world’s largest casting machine for its Cybertruck

Elon Musk, the company‘s CEO, stated that the body of Tesla’s Cybertruck would be cast by the world’s largest casting machine. The business purchased a large number of units of the world’s largest Gigapress machine; adding to its arsenal of ...

Geely Launches Nine Satellites for Autonomous Driving, Logistics & Mapping

Geespace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geely Technology Group, has successfully launched its first nine satellites into low earth orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. They will provide centimetre accurate precise positioning and connectivity support for use by automotive ...

Single Occupant Car Journeys are “Absurd” — Dott CEO on #WorldBicycleDay2022

Cars on the road with just the driver are “absurd,” according to Henri Moissinac, co-founder and CEO of Dott. The micromobility company which operates shareable e-scooters and a new range of e-bikes, has launched a new project designed to highlight ...

Toyota and Woven Planet Unveil New Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype

Toyota Motor Corporation and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. have developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge designed to facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy. Trials will be conducted in various places, including ...

Sensible 4 Runs Driving Pilot in Japan with MUJI-Designed Driverless Shuttle

Autonomous shuttle bus GACHA, built by Finnish autonomous driving technology company Sensible 4 and designed by the Japanese lifestyle retailer MUJI, has started its first operations on public roads in Japan. GACHA is an electric, accessible shuttle bus that is ...

Kia announces May 2022 global sales results

May global sales at 234,554 units, down 4.9% y/y Sales in Korea recorded 45,663 units, down 4.7% y/y Sales outside of Korea recorded 188,891 units, down 5.0% y/y Kia to continue creating sales momentum and enhancing profitability through new ...

“Our aim is to Expand Throughout the Country” – How India’s Tadpole Projects is Retrofitting its way to Success

How Retrofitting Keep The Costs Down Safety is a Priority for Tadpole Projects Every now and then, you come across a start-up whose backstory is as far from the stereotypical narrative as it could possibly be. India’s Tadpole Projects ...

Hino Motors Sales renews sustainability assurance

Mr Iwamoto said his firm will continue to promote policies that are in line with the sustainable development goals. Truck manufacturer Hino Motors Sales (Thailand) has marked its 60th anniversary by reaffirming a balance between technological development and environmental ...

EV sales set to rise by up to 20% this year

The latest car models including electric vehicles are displayed at last year’s Motor Expo. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) Growth in the Thai automotive market is expected to maintain its momentum throughout the year, with electric vehicle (EV) sales projected to expand ...

Ford Testing GPS Geofencing Tech to Curb Speeding

Automated speed controls are likely on their way into cars in the future, and parents could be the most willing buyers.

GM’s Buick Brand Commits to All-Electric Portfolio by End of Decade, First EV by 2024

GM’s Buick is set to embark on a brand transformation that will fully electrify its lineup in North America by the end of the decade. It’s also revealed a new badge and brand identity. In support of General Motors’ vision ...

Peer-to-Peer car Sharing Marketplace Turo Expands Into France by Acquiring OuiCar

Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, has acquired OuiCar, an established leader in the car sharing industry in France. This integration will leverage OuiCar’s presence in France to support broader expansion plans in Europe and complements Turo’s existing offering across ...

Porsche Invests an “Eight-Figure Sum” in Rimac

Porsche has invested further money into Croatian automotive technology group and nascent automaker Rimac. Porsche hasn’t disclosed exactly how much it has invested in Rimac but has said it amounts to an “eight-figure sum” as part of the Croatian ...

Volvo Cars & Epic Games Bring Real-Time Photorealistic Visualisation Into Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars is bringing photorealistic visualisation technology into its next generation of electric cars through a new collaboration with Epic Games. The companies are teaming up to bring Epic’s Unreal Engine game engine which provides high-quality graphics to the cabin ...

While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind The White House prepares to give states more money to develop EV chargers, but many still have not used their past funding

Electric vehicles recharge their batteries at the East Crissy Field charge station in San Francisco, California, on March 9. (Photo: AFP) United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure ...

Upfitting All Kinds of Commercial Trucks: Bollinger Motors’ CEO Robert Bollinger

Bollinger Motors supplies Class 3-6 electric platforms for commercial trucks. The company was founded by industrial designer Robert Bollinger in 2015, who designed the Class 3 electric pickup trucks the B1 and B2. Bollinger talks to Auto Futures about the ...

Group seeks foreign funding for EVs

A Nissan Leaf EV is charged at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2022. The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) vows to draw more foreign investment in electric vehicles (EVs) through a plan to build a test track for battery EVs, ...

World’s First Electric Hydrofoil Taxi Boat Revealed in Venice

Electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer Candela revealed its P-8 Voyager yesterday — the world’s first electric taxi boat. Unveiled at the Salone Nautico in Venice, a show for high-end boat builders to show off their wares, the P-8 taxi is based ...

Britishvolt Partners With Prologis to Build £200m UK battery cell Scale-up Facilities

Britishvolt has announced a partnership with UK logistics real estate operator Prologis to build a battery cell scale-up facilities in the West Midlands. The site will develop new cell formats and electro chemistries to create higher performance, production ready, batteries ...

“We Are Slowly Shifting Our Business” — Shell VP Selda Gunsel on e-Fluids and Electric Cars

A Rolling Contradiction? Making Business Sense At first glance, e-fluids, e-greases, and e-lubricants are unlikely to get your heart racing. However, these seemingly unremarkable products will be essential for keeping your motor running as we inexorably towards electric cars. ...

DeLorean Motor Company Inc. Offers First Glimpse of the Electric Alpha5’s Design

The legendary US brand DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. has revealed the first images of the Alpha5, its all-new electric vehicle (EV). Gallery photos explore the coupe’s exterior and interior, revealing sleek lines, classic louvers, and DeLorean’s iconic gull-wing doors. Estimated ...

Fiat to Remove All Petrol and Diesel Cars from Sale in UK

Fiat has announced the removal of all its non-electrified vehicles from sale in the UK from 1 July. This means that all new Fiat models sold from the start of July in the UK will either be hybrid or fully ...

ORA UK Announces Pricing and Availability for Debut Funky Cat Model

ORA UK has announced the pricing details for its first UK model — the Funky Cat. The funky feline in question will hit the market as a ‘First Edition’ series with pricing starting from £30,495, after the UK government’s grant ...

UK’s EAV Announces Partnership With DENSO for the EAV2Cool eCargo Bike

Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV), the British sustainable zero-emissions vehicles manufacturers, has confirmed a working partnership with DENSO Corporation. The collaboration will produce a low voltage connected actively-cooled eCargo bike. The current partnership project involves developing and engineering to production ...

Stellantis and Toyoa Deepen European Partnership with new Large Electric Van

Stellantis and Toyota are expanding their existing partnership with an agreement to build new large-size vans for the European market, including an electric version. The new vehicle marks the third body type under the agreement, completing a full van ...

Tata Motors Signs Agreement to buy Ford’s Indian Plant for EV Boost

Tata Motors Ltd has signed an agreement with Ford India Private Limited (FIPL) for the potential acquisition its Sanand vehicle manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Gujarat. Tata intends to invest into new machinery and equipment which is necessary ...

Japan’s SkyDrive is Set to Make Flying Cars the New Normal

Getting off the Ground Building Networks Last month, Japan-based SkyDrive announced that it had reached an agreement with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) that it could start the type certification process for its two-seat flying car. Using the ...

The war horse Bajaj's Chetak scooter has undergone a stylish makeover and is now available with electric power

I have been testing a few electric scooters and motorcycles over the past year and admit that the Chetak e-scooter from Bajaj's Urbanite sub-brand is surprisingly well-made. The Chetak’s design may make you feel that you are riding an ...

British car club highlights 90 years of Bentley excellence

Porsche 956 and 962 performance demonstration. Dominic James The Goodwood Members' Meeting was an epic weekend of British motor racing that recreated the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC Members' Meetings held at Goodwood throughout the 1950s and ...

GM & POSCO Chemical to Invest $327 Million in Canadian Battery Material Plant

South Korea’s POSCO Chemical has announced that its joint venture with General Motors has been finalised. It will be called Ultium CAM and will be located in Quebec, Canada. The two companies are investing a combined $327 million (USD) to ...

The ‘Digital OEM’ That’s Retrofitting Europe – pepper motion GmbH MD Andreas Hager

Analysis, Design and Conversion pepper Eyes French Market Potential “We Believe in a Global Transition to Green Future Mobility” Germany’s pepper motion GmbH calls itself a ‘digital OEM’ as it doesn’t have its own warehousing and manufacturing facilities. The ...

Ford Joins the First Movers Coalition to Purchase Net-Zero Steel and Aluminium

Ford has announced that it is joining the First Movers Coalition, a global initiative to harness purchasing power and supply chains to create markets for innovative clean energy technologies. The move is especially significant given that Ford is the ...

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