The e-trailer’s battery was charged carbon neutrally using 100% green energy, meaning that with series application, a single electric trailer could facilitate a CO2 reduction of around 120 tonnes per year. New Delhi: BMW Group Logistik, in collaboration with the technology innovator Trailer Dynamics, has successfully tested an electrically powered semi-trailer on various tracks and…
The weird and wonderful BMW i3 can now be had as a three-year-old used vehicle for less than $28,000 on average, according to iSeeCars’ latest car affordability study that takes into account the average household income and compares it to an idealized income for financing. Between October 2022 and September 2023, 23 three-year-old models have…
Hyundai Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for the IONIQ 5 N, with the order books now open. Since IONIQ 5’s release in 2021, the model has enjoyed praise from industry and customers alike for its combination of style and practicality combined with the efficiency and high-speed charging ability of its 800V E-GMP architecture….
The software upgrade modifies certain vehicle control modules on Hyundai vehicles equipped with standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition systems. New Delhi: As part of its ongoing efforts to assist customers and communities affected by the social-media driven thefts of certain vehicles not equipped with push-button ignitions and engine immobilizers, Hyundai has announced five national multi-day anti-theft mobile…
Computer and communication equipment (C&C) segment consumes ~63% of chips produced, followed by automobiles ~13%, and consumer and industrial segments ~12%. New Delhi: The global shortage of semiconductors, or chips, which had hobbled automobile production and sales in India since 2020-21 is easing after improved supplies from better production schedules enabled by predictive demand forecast….
The all-new BYD SEAL and BYD DOLPHIN full-electric vehicles have been awarded five-star safety ratings by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment program. The D-segment sedan BYD SEAL performed to a very high standard throughout the whole safety test process, illustrating the vehicle’s exceptional active and passive safety credentials and the structural benefits of BYD…
The reason total generation from renewables didn’t reach over 90% on Oct. 24 was that some renewables were curtailed, largely due to negative wholesale electricity prices, according to the website Renew Economy. For the first time Australia’s main electricity grid reached a share of over 70% for renewable energy this week, an achievement that showcases…
With global infrastructure struggling to handle this waste, Lohum is strategically expanding its capacity to serve the global battery waste market. New Delhi: Lohum, a leader in the battery recycling domain, plans a four-gigawatt hour capacity expansion for recycling and intends to establish a cathode active material plant with a two-gigawatt hour capacity. Speaking with…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unveiled its new Future Energy Lab, a £250 million state of the art electric vehicle test facility, as it prepares to launch nine pure electric luxury models by 2030. The new 323,000 sq. ft. facility at JLR’s Whitley Engineering Centre in Coventry will host more than £40 million of technological innovations…
Energy density is a big deal if you want to have the smallest possible battery pack and the longest driving range, at least when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). This is also true for things like home energy storage solutions or mobile battery generators – the smaller the unit, the easier it is to…
