Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As a first milestone, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in the development of efficient electric motors, with many…
New passenger car registrations in France increased in September by nine percent year-over-year to 153,916, taking the year-to-date total to 1,286,247 (up 16 percent year-over-year). The market has been expanding every month this year (recovering slightly from the 2020-2022 collapse) and also is becoming more and more electrifying thanks to increasing plug-in electric car sales….
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed intricate details of a dying star’s final stages, NASA said Monday. The Ring Nebula images, featuring a glowing halo and vibrant colors, also led to a surprising discovery, one astronomer said. Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument provided the clearest view yet of the faint molecular halo, the…
Today was the day for The New York Times’s annual Climate Forward live event in Manhattan. David Gelles, Somini Sengupta and other Times reporters talked with some of the climate sector’s most vital newsmakers to share ideas, work through problems and answer tough questions about the threats presented by a rapidly warming planet. As the…
Toyota on Tuesday night introduced yet another new crossover SUV, and it appears to test just how many ways the automaker can divvy up what’s become the heart of the American vehicle market. The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a five-seater that’s hybrid-only, with all-wheel drive across its lineup. The interior looks very roomy, and…
Which automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023. GM recently announced a Chevrolet…
Autoliv, the global leader in airbags and seatbelts, reports strong Q2 profit growth amid product launches and price increases. Supply chain improvements drive success as demand continues to recover. Sweden’s Autoliv , the world’s largest airbag and seatbelt maker, reported a bigger-than-expected rise in second-quarter adjusted profit on Friday as sales jumped on the back…
A (very) short clip of what looks to be the Tesla Cybertruck’s powered frunk lid has been posted on X by the user @gx47006YT, giving us a first look at how the front trunk lid can be closed without touching it. There have been photos and stories online in the past that alleged the soon-to-be-delivered…
Just before sunrise on Monday, a satellite peered down on regions of Morocco that had been damaged by an earthquake Friday night. The data it gathered from 430 miles above Earth is offering scientists critical clues that will help unravel the mechanics behind the quake, including pinning down the specific fault that ruptured. Key data…
Honda reveals its Prologue EV, and we have lots of photos, details, and first impressions. The Toyota Corolla Cross goes Nightshade. The Kia EV9 gets a base price. And we look at what it takes to legally take your eyes off driving in the Mercedes EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In…
