Chinese state-owned carmaker Changan revealed a two-in-one EV at its third Auto Tech Ecosystem Summit in Chongqing that can transform from a closed-back crossover-coupe-thingy into a sort of pickup at the push of a button. Carrying the internal codename CD701, the concept car was initially supposed to be part of the company’s new Zhuge brand,…
Over 600 EV drivers have signed a petition asking General Motors not to turn its back on affordable electric vehicles. Started by the Electric Vehicle Association, which describes itself as a network of electric vehicle advocates, the “EV Affordability Starts With You, GM” petition calls on the automaker to stand by its slogan of making…
Generations of farmers in the sun-lashed green hills of Spalt have proudly tended to their hops plants, used for brewing beer, since the Middle Ages. Asked what makes the native breed of Spalter hops so special, enthusiasts rhapsodize about their delicate, spicy aroma; their lightness; and the harmony and hint of bitterness the crop imparts….
Even during the difficult decades when India was struggling to muster resources and find a path out of poverty, its scientists were aiming high in a characteristic style: frugally and often with little fanfare. Some of their breakthroughs, such as the nuclear tests that began in the mid-1970s, brought sanctions and restrictions on knowledge sharing…
For hundreds of millions of years, pancake-shaped animals the size of a needle tip have been roving the seas with an appetite for tasty microbes and algae. They’re called placozoans, and are among the simplest of the major animal lineages. As simple as they are, a team of researchers has found compelling evidence of neuron-like…
Mufin Green Finance has entered into a debt funding agreement with Perpetuity Capital, bolstering its mission to promote sustainable and environment friendly mobility solutions. New Delhi: Perpetuity Capital, a leading digital platform specializing in electric vehicle (EV) finance, is partnering with Mufin Green Finance, India’s first listed NBFC with a 100% focus on EV financing,…
Continental reported earnings in line with consensus for the third quarter on the back of higher prices. Germany’s Continental expects a strong fourth quarter for its automotive business and higher growth in the global auto market this year than previously forecast, but said its outlook for next year is slightly more conservative. The multinational auto…
The e-trailer’s battery was charged carbon neutrally using 100% green energy, meaning that with series application, a single electric trailer could facilitate a CO2 reduction of around 120 tonnes per year. New Delhi: BMW Group Logistik, in collaboration with the technology innovator Trailer Dynamics, has successfully tested an electrically powered semi-trailer on various tracks and…
Tesla has reportedly made a technological breakthrough when it comes to the so-called “gigacasting” process that would allow it to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an electric vehicle in one piece. According to five people familiar with the plans who spoke with Reuters on condition of anonymity, Tesla has combined a series…
You know, one of the absolute worst feelings in the world is when you get that creepy sensation that someone is spying on you. It’s just so unsettling, whether it’s happening in real life or online. I mean, seriously, who wants to be watched without their permission, right? That’s why it’s important for us to…
