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Porsche and Audi, both of which are part of the Volkswagen Group, have issued a voluntary recall for several all-electric vehicles sold in the United States because the factory may have applied insufficiently robust sealant on the high-voltage battery, which can lead to liquid intrusion, increasing the risk of a thermal event. All affected vehicles…
The Massachusetts attorney general’s office said it appreciated “NHTSA’s clarification today that our state law is not preempted by federal law. U.S auto safety regulators said Tuesday automakers can comply with a Massachusetts law requiring them to share vehicle data with independent repair shops, reversing course after previously objecting that it could make vehicles vulnerable…
ARC in May rejected NHTSA’s tentative conclusion that a defect existed. ARC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send…
In July, plug-in electric car sales in Europe noted the highest year-over-year growth rate so far this year, as both BEVs and PHEVs were up. According to EV Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, in July, 234,387 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe, about 48 percent more than a year ago. That’s about…
According to the report, genAI transforms automotive safety by leveraging real-time data to enhance advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), improving collision detection, lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control, and parking assistance. With the automotive industry embarking on a technology-driven journey, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) emerges as an engine to help overcome some of its most pressing challenges…
Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR will each own 30% of, and jointly control, the joint venture, which will initially focus on the lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery technology family for commercial battery-electric trucks. New Delhi: Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc., Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC, a Daimler Truck…
Once the hullabaloo and frenzy around the Tesla Cybertruck and the updated Model 3 settles, Tesla enthusiasts’ focus will likely shift toward its upcoming affordable mass-market EV. A new report sheds light on the design direction the EV could follow, and how Tesla conceived the project. Axios had exclusive access to excerpts from Tesla CEO…
The company has raised more than USD 678 million since 2020 from investors including CATL and Hongshan, previously known as Sequoia China. Chinese startup Inceptio expects the number of trucks in China using its driver-assist technology will quadruple by mid-2024 from around 600 currently, and also plans to begin sales overseas next year. Inceptio says…
“Today a big decision has been taken in that direction to facilitate viability gap funding (VGF) for setting up battery energy storage system. For this INR 3,760 crore will be spent. ” said Anurag Thakur, Union Minister New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved INR 3,760 crore Central support for 4,000 MWh (megawatt-hour) battery storage…
A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate (RC) unit was spotted driving down the Strip in Las Vegas this weekend wearing several taped-on wires, some stickers, and a rear-mounted trailer hitch. The first thing that comes to mind is the stark contrast between the Cybertruck’s looks and all the other cars on the road, with the Tesla…
