Nissan, the company which lit the spark that electrified the automotive industry, is today counting down to an all-electric line-up in Europe. With many countries debating when to ban sales of internal combustion engines, Nissan is pressing ahead with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe by 2030, with all new Nissan models from now…
Tesla plans to build a $25,000-euro (just under $27,000 at current exchange rates) EV at its factor near Berlin, according to a Reuters report published Monday. The report, cites an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter, but the source did not say when production would begin. CEO Elon Musk announced plans for the lower-priced…
The legal battle seeks to protect Tesla’s intellectual property rights and comes as a response to a previous lawsuit filed by Cap-XX against Tesla subsidiary Maxwell Technologies. Tesla sued Australian company Cap-XX in Texas federal court on Friday, claiming its supercapacitors used for storing energy in electric-vehicle batteries infringe two U.S. patents owned by a…
Panting after chasing the impala now in its jaws, a leopard drags its prey to a shady spot beside a water hole. Before it can sit down to feast, a voice, seemingly out of nowhere, begins speaking calmly. “It is very difficult to talk in Afrikaans …,” begins the bodiless voice. The leopard pauses, glances…
With its robust design, the all-electric crossover model exudes selfconfidence and a thirst for adventure. The ALL4 all-wheel drive makes the powerful MINI Countryman SE ALL4 a reliable companion with allterrain traction on any surface. This is guaranteed by the powerful ALL4 all-wheel drive, extended driving assistance functions, partially automated Level 2 driving and an…
Rivian currently produces its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV at a factory in Normal, Illinois. The vehicles currently cost more than USD 70,000 apiece. Rivian Automotive will move ahead with construction on a factory in Georgia early next year, the company confirmed Thursday. The California-based electric truck company made the announcement as it opens…
Under the PM E-bus Seva scheme, the e-buses are to be procured through private agencies on their own and these agencies will operate, maintain and manage the buses for 12 years. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has submitted a proposal to the state urban development department for getting 100 e-buses under the PM E-bus Seva…
One of the thoughts that go through the mind of an EV owner has to do with the impact that DC fast charging will have on the vehicle’s high-voltage battery in the long run. In other words, how much will the battery degrade over time if fast charging is used predominantly? Well, according to a…
When you work in tech, the questions never end. One I get over and over again: “Kim, was my computer hacked?” Maybe. There are tell-tale signs someone or something has compromised your system. Not every situation is so scary. “Kim, how do I scan stuff with my phone?” I’ve got your back. I got a text from…
Earlier in the day, the Canadian auto-parts supplier had raised its sales forecast for fiscal 2025 on sustained demand for parts, sensors and electrified powertrain systems. Canada’s Magna International said on Thursday it expects to “roughly” double sales at its unit that manufactures electric powertrains and parts for electric vehicles this year, as automakers rush…
