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 entire 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning lineup will come standard with a heat pump system, a highly desired electric vehicle feature that will likely improve cold weather efficiency. A growing number of EVs today come with heat pumps, so it was a surprising omission when Ford announced the F-150 Lightning wouldn’t have such a system….

This integration of the Google ecosystem will include Google Maps, Google Assistant, and a wide variety of apps available through the Google Play Store. New Delhi: Porsche and Google are expanding their collaboration for deeper integration of Google services in Porsche vehicles. Porsche will offer Google services for navigation, speech, and app ecosystem in future…

Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) representatives on Thursday said a two-day survey would be conducted from Friday, during which the operational Metro stations would be checked. Transport authorities are planning to start shared autorickshaw services from Metro stations to ensure last-mile connectivity for people using the rapid transit system. Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) representatives…

A Tesla Model X caught fire after backing down a boat ramp and becoming fully submerged in the water. The car continued to burn while underwater. The video above shows the Model X burning. It’s the “on-the-scene” video from the actual day of the event. The story, some of which we can’t fully confirm, reportedly…

Toyota revealed a boxy, compact electric vehicle concept called the Kayoibako that it reckons will be able to cater to the needs of a lot of people living in urban areas, including small businesses, shuttle services, and last-mile cargo delivery firms. Thanks to its modular floor design and customizable software, the electric van can be…

Every now and then in this business, I come across a concept car that an automaker would be crazy not to build. After seeing it for myself at the Japan Mobility Show today, I’m convinced the Toyota EPU Concept fits that bill. If Toyota doesn’t build this compact electric pickup truck, then it must not enjoy…

Teslas continue to improve for several years after purchase, especially in the software department. In the latest upgrade, the Austin-headquartered brand has improved the camera quality on its Hardware 3 (HW3) cars, as pointed out by an owner on X last month, and officially confirmed by the brand this week. Tesla owner @efieber_andre posted the…

Oceaneering has been working with 2getthere, a ZF company, for more than 30 years, collaborating in design, development, and advancement of automated shuttle systems serving entertainment venues worldwide. New Delhi: ZF has expanded a strategic agreement with Oceaneering to serve the shuttle market for segregated lanes. As part of this partnership, Oceaneering will receive the…