ChargePoint announced today the first large-scale deployment of its all-new Express Plus Power Link 2000 DC fast charging platform, which is capable of delivering charging speeds up to 500 kilowatts. The hardware and associated software of the Power Link system debuted today at the all-new Mercedes-Benz HPC NA fast charging network, which due to the…
Electreon’s infrastructure for wireless charging has already been installed in other countries, including Israel, the US, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Norway. Electreon, an Israeli provider of wireless electric charging solutions, was selected to play a key role in an unprecedented French project to wirelessly charge electric cars, the company announced on Wednesday. The project will…
The Tesla Model S Plaid is always a worthy adversary to any gasoline-powered muscle car or supercar, with its tri-motor setup that sends a whopping 1,020 horsepower to all four wheels. With this being said, it’s not exactly lightweight, tipping the scales at about 4,745 pounds (2,152 kilograms), so to make it even faster on…
Suppliers to the Hyundai plant have pledged to invest nearly USD 2.3 billion and to hire nearly 5,800 people. A South Korean company that makes automotive seat frames will open a factory in Georgia to supply a new Hyundai Motor Group plant. Daechang Seat Corp., based in Gyeongju, South Korea, said Monday that it would…
MDMA-assisted therapy seems to be effective in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study published on Thursday. The research is the final trial conducted by MAPS Public Benefit Corporation, a company that is developing prescription psychedelics. It plans to submit the results to the Food and Drug Administration as part of an…
With several screens sitting on top of what would be a dashboard in a traditional car, the Afeela EV, which was announced by Sony and Honda at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, is intended to be more of a smartphone on wheels, but for this to happen, the two powerhouses behind it…
The White House on Friday announced funding for seven regional hydrogen hubs, a major step toward scaling up hydrogen production for transportation uses. The seven regional hubs—Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian, California, Gulf Coast, Heartland, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest—will get $7 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a White House press release. The law…
Bharat Benz in collaboration with Reliance Industries has showcased an intercity luxury concept coach powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology at the 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency at Taleigao, Goa. It is India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell intercity luxury coach. It is based on a customized BharatBenz coach chassis and…
Polestar 4 is planned to be the first production car to feature Mobileye Chauffeur, now with Luminar LiDAR, which builds upon the full-surround camera-based SuperVision platform available in Polestar 4 from launch. New Delhi: Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, is working with Luminar, a leading automotive technology company, and Mobileye, a global leader…
The latest data collected by JATO Dynamics shows very interesting trends in the new car market in Europe. Last April, demand for pure electric cars recorded the second-highest monthly market share, reaching 22 percent, behind only the 25 percent recorded in December 2022. More than one in five new cars registered in Europe were purely electric. Much of…
