2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ford this week confirmed one of its worst kept secrets: that the country’s top selling four-wheel drive and second best selling ute will soon get electric assistance within 18 months. Ford is in the final stages of…

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Orbit Drive E-Bike System Features Planetary Bevel Gears And Shaft-Drive

Recent years have ushered in new e-bike drive systems that are doing away with the chain completely. Ultra efficient and quiet systems, particularly those like the Gates Carbon Drive belt are now extremely popular among e-bikes. There’s also been a move towards internal gearing, and perhaps even more interestingly, so-called “digital drives” that completely do…

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MyGov chief Akash Tripathi to take over as CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission, ET Auto

Sinha was also the officer in charge of Electronics Hardware (PLI), SCL (Semiconductor Laboratory) and Productivity and Employment Generation, and the Designated Officer (u/s 69A). As per the revised work distribution order, joint secretary Sushil Pal is to take charge of Electronics Hardware (PLI), SCL, and Productivity and Employment Generation, with effect from October 9….

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Tesla sues Australia’s Cap-XX over EV battery technology, Auto News, ET Auto

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…

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Tesla To Build 22K-Square-Foot Cafeteria For Growing Giga Texas Workforce

Tesla has applied for a permit to build a cafeteria at its Texas Gigafactory complex to support its growing workforce, documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reveal, as seen by Teslarati. According to the permit application form, Tesla listed the project under the “Cyber Cafeteria” name, hinting at yet another Cybertruck-inspired…

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