Electric Avenue

Factorial, a U.S.-based startup that’s working on a more cost-effective way of building solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, is opening a new facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts today. With backing from names like Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai Motor Company, the American company developed a proprietary, quasi-solid electrolyte dubbed Factorial Electrolyte System Technology…

The Elektrobit Theming Engine provides easy-to-use design templates and configurations, based on the Android platform. New Delhi: Elektrobit on wednesday announced the Theming Engine, featuring innovative, new, software capable of fully customizing a vehicle’s user interface at any point during the life of the vehicle—without the need for a software engineer. Elektrobit’s Theming Engine allows…

Mini has been making significant alterations to its lineup in recent times. The upcoming electric Mini Cooper three-door is set to deliver far more range, power, and charging capabilities than its predecessor. The Countryman EV plans to provide even healthier charging capabilities in an AWD compact crossover form factor. The British automaker will also release…

Battery packs are the most critical component of an electric vehicle, and they also happen to be the most expensive. How much a battery pack costs largely depends the chemical composition and its capacity; raw material costs, production expenses, packaging complexities, and supply chain stability are also big factors. Add to that the fact that…

The Jeep Wagoneer S, an all-electric upmarket midsize SUV that’s on track for US launch in 2024, will likely lock horns with multiple premium electric SUVs currently on sale stateside, like the BMW iX and Rivian R1S among others. The five-meter-long SUV will first launch in the US, followed by left- and right-hand drive European…