Electric vehicle sales are growing in India and abroad because of its low operating cost and less harmful impacts on the environment. Till mid June, 6.89 lakhs EVs (including 2W, 3W and 4W) have been sold in India. The main parts in any EV are Battery, Onboard Charger, Inverter, Motor Controller, and, Motor. It is…
Google Maps is helping reduce vehicle emissions through more efficient routing, the company claims. In October 2021, Google debuted a feature for Maps that allows drivers to select routes based on estimated fuel efficiency. Since launch, drivers have used this feature to prevent 1.2 million metric tons of estimated carbon emissions, equivalent to taking 250,000…
As the race to lower electric vehicle costs and increase driving range with advancements in battery technology continues, another race is brewing up in the background, one that involves recycling EV batteries. A new report suggests that the United States is positioned to capitalize on the EV boom and become a leader in battery recycling,…
Jay Leno didn’t take sides when he went to see and go for a ride in Tony Hawk’s newly Tesla-swapped 1964 Chevrolet Corvette, a vehicle whose existence is sure to anger Corvette purists. He and the famed pro skater enjoyed the silence and performance the all-electric powertrain, talking about the car and why the decision…
The new Tesla Model 3 (code name Highland) might bring some interesting changes related to the main traction battery. According to a recent unofficial report from China (local media 36kr via CnEVPost), the upcoming revamped Tesla Model 3 RWD will have an upgraded battery. The article says that the entry-level version will be equipped with…
We know that future Tesla models will get bi-directional charging, as confirmed by Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Engineering Drew Baglino during the investor day presentation in March 2023. For now, the question is, which model will get it first? And what type of bi-directional charging will be offered? The following information…
After enabling Tesla Park Assist, a lot of folks get an error alert about the Park Assist not being available. By this, the car temporarily disables this feature. Well, Tesla Park Assist unavailable alert pop in the car’s screen due to firmware issue, system failure, debris near the front ultrasonic sensor, or a disconnected/failed sensor….
It is strangely and disturbingly common for people to believe that Elon Musk actually invented the electric car when he created the cult, sorry, monolithic and borderline monopolistic brand that is Tesla, but the fact is that other people had thought of it before, decades before the man/myth Twit was born. Indeed, no lesser a…
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) will acquire a 50-percent stake in ZF Chassis Modules GmbH, a unit of ZF Group which bundles the passenger car axle systems assembly and has an enterprise value of approximately €1 billion (approximately US$1.1 billion), enabling a strategic partnership that will further grow opportunities for ZF Chassis and widen new…
Revenue in the quarter ended July 2 was USD 3.30 billion, compared to estimates of USD 3.21 billion. Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street targets on Monday, betting that demand from automakers ramping up production will cushion the hit from a weak consumer electronics market. Growing electrification of cars and…
