The eActros 300 semitrailer tractor shares technology with the eActros 300/400 platform chassis, which has been in series production since 2021. It has three battery packs with 112 kWh installed battery capacity each, offering a range of up to 220 km with a single battery charge. The first Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 semi trailer tractor in…
CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker and a major Tesla supplier, has launched a new fast charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of adding 248 miles of range after just 10 minutes of charge. Dubbed Shenxing (an ancient Chinese phrase praising speed), the new battery, which is described by CATL as a “battery…
Nissan has opened a window into its electric performance future, pulling the covers off a 1000kW monster it calls the Hyper Force concept at the Japan Mobility Show. And for those eagle-eyed among you, it might look a little similar, especially around the rear lights. But while the brand is willing to drop plenty of…
Try to imagine Saturn without its signature rings. Now picture two large icy moons shifting closer together little by little until — boom. Chaos. What was solid is now fluid. Diamantine shards scatter into the darkness. Many icy fragments tumble close to Saturn, remain there and dance around the gas giant in unison, ultimately forging…
Jaguar announced that it has signed an agreement with Tesla to gain access to Tesla’s extensive Supercharging network in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, the company officially revealed that its next-generation electric models, which will be launched in 2025, will incorporate the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector. In other words,…
Nissan is unveiling four EV concepts in the weeks leading up to the 2023 Tokyo auto show. Each will have the prefix “hyper,” with one debuting each week until the Tokyo show’s press day, scheduled for Oct. 25. First up is the Hyper Urban crossover which, according to Nissan’s press materials, targets “urban- and suburban-based…
For a 7,600-pound Asian elephant, simply putting one foot in front of the other can be a high-stakes proposition: A trip or tumble can result in grievous injury. “The bigger you are, the harder you fall,” said John Hutchinson, an expert on large animal locomotion at the Royal Veterinary College in Britain. “If an elephant…
Toyota on Thursday provided an update on its battery development plans, including a more detailed roadmap for the rollout of solid-state batteries. The automaker has five next-generation battery designs, including both liquid and solid electrolytes. Toyota expects the solid-state batteries, which the company has been researching with Panasonic, to be “ready for commercial use” by…
The increasing demand for batteries, coupled with geopolitical tensions, is exerting upward pressure on the prices of lithium, a primary component of EV batteries. Chinese battery player CATL led the EV battery market, with BYD and LG Energy Solutions trailing by some distance. Chinese battery suppliers held nearly two-thirds of the EV battery market as…
(L-R) Dr. Irfan Khan, Founder & CEO, eBikeGo welcoming Ivan Contreras eBikeGo, a leading electric two-wheeler mobility platform, has appointed Ivan Contreras as CEO to lead its international expansion. Contreras comes with knowledge and experience of aerospace, automotive, transportation, new materials, mobility services, EV devices, IoT devices, Augmented Reality and other evolving fields, according to…
