Transportation
China’s Farizon Auto, which is part of Geely’s portfolio, unveiled a new modular commercial vehicle named SuperVan which has a swappable high-voltage battery pack and benefits from drive-by-wire technology. According to the company, the van can also be fitted with a methanol range extender and can output up to 10 kilowatts of 220-volt AC power…
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies is backing a number of EV car brands in China, and Luxeed is the latest of them. Developed by state-owned Chery Automobile and Huawei, the new brand will debut its first production model in November – and with big claims nonetheless. The company says the coupe-styled Luxeed S7 electric sedan,…
The Polestar 3 electric mid-size SUV was unveiled in October 2022, but its market debut is still many months away. For the US market, production of the Polestar 3 at Volvo Cars’ plant in South Carolina will begin in the first quarter of 2024. US deliveries of the Polestar 3 are estimated to begin in…
Jaguar slightly increased prices of the I-Pace model – its only all-electric car on the market -which is slowly fading without any battery and powertrain improvements. The new 2024 model year of the Jaguar I-Pace starts at $72,000 (plus a $1,275 destination charge), which is about $700 (or one percent) more than in the previous…
As iconic as the Mini marque is, it’s clear that the brand has a clear vision for the future. Its latest crop of electric cars make this clear as day. On top of that, the brand has also ventured into the e-bike space, most recently with a partnership with French bicycle brand Angell Mobility. The…
SCL is the only government-owned semiconductor fabrication unit that produces chips for strategic purposes. India wants to enter its own old warhorse among global biggies in its semiconductor race. While the ground has been broken for Micron‘s semiconductor plant in Gujarat, India’s first, and two other big semiconductor proposals are under process. They are expected…
Lithium-ion batteries have come to the forefront of the energy storage revolution, garnering attention for their high energy density, lightweight design, rapid charging capabilities, portability, and long lifespan. In line with global efforts to combat climate change, India has set an ambitious target of achieving 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030. However, achieving this…
The majority of people who buy a used Tesla Model 3 are trading in their internal combustion Honda Civics and Toyota Tacomas, according to a study from used vehicle retailer CarMax, which analyzed consumer interest in second-hand EVs for the February 2022 to February 2023 period. As per the company, for shoppers buying a Nissan…
Beside the fuel cell technology per se, there is a lot of other technology in terms of the hydrogen storage in terms of a safety system, telematics unit and overall intelligent transport system which is fitted on the bus. Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors, says the hydrogen fuel cell technology needs to now…
GlobalData’s latest report “Global Sector Overview & Forecast – Automotive Steering Systems,” reveals that the APAC automotive steering systems market is estimated to reach 48.1 million units in 2023 and 54.9 million units in 2028. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) dominate the market for electric vehicle steering systems. The automotive industry has hastened the electrification of…
