Category Innovation

Motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – At the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed GM’s group of three all-new motors that will power its Ultium-based EVs. Designed by GM,…

Versatile architecture supports multiple layouts, wheelbase lengths, battery sizes and configurations Hethel, UK – Just weeks after Lotus confirmed it will be launching a new family of EV performance cars, it has given a world premiere to the innovative new…

First update will see customers benefit from optimised surroundings recognition, more intuitive operability of the infotainment system, and other new features Volkswagen is taking the next big step towards becoming a software-oriented mobility provider with its ACCELERATE strategy. Effective immediately,…

Vitesco Technologies develops a control unit for fuel cell applications and thus makes an important contribution to the climate-neutral and sustainable transportation of the future Regensburg, Germany – In the field of battery-powered electric vehicles, Vitesco Technologies has often demonstrated…

LONDON – Arrival, the technology company creating electric vehicles (EVs) using its unique technologies, today announced it will be co-developing its digital fleet and vehicle capabilities for the automotive industry with Microsoft. This cloud-based approach using Microsoft Azure will enable…

High-voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) enables improved battery performance, longer range and comfortable cabin climate AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner, a global leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, has entered into a partnership with ZEEKR Intelligent…

YASA’s proprietary axial-flux electric technology to give Mercedes-Benz cutting edge technology in an electric era  OXFORD, England – Mercedes-Benz today announced the acquisition of YASA, a pioneer in next-generation electric drive technology. Under the terms of the acquisition, YASA will…

$71 million investment in new 149,000-square-foot technology campus will significantly expand advanced design and innovation work in the region PASADENA, Calif. – General Motors announced a more than $71 million investment to establish a new campus in Pasadena, California, for…

EMR4 is a highly integrated, modularized, and scalable platform, covering a power range of 80 kW to 230 kW. Shanghai (China), Regensburg (Germany) – During the 13th Transmission Symposium China, starting today and hosted by the China Society of Automotive Engineers…

Volkswagen brand becomes the first high-volume manufacturer to regularly update software in customer cars via mobile data transfer Volkswagen is taking the next big step towards becoming a software-oriented mobility provider: from this summer, the brand will regularly send software…

Volvo Cars will lay out its future technology roadmap today during the Volvo Cars Tech Moment, an online technology event that illustrates how it will transition towards becoming a fully electric premium car company and a world leader in the…

Volvo Cars’ forthcoming fully electric flagship SUV will have industry-leading safety technology as standard, helping to save even more lives as the company sets a new benchmark for automotive safety. The fully electric successor to Volvo Cars’ XC90, to be…

Electra Expands AI Battery Pack Software Technology Initiatives & Opens Office in Italy BOSTON, TORINO, Italy and WATERLOO, ON – Electra Vehicles, Inc. closed an oversubscribed Seed Round of $3.6 Million led by the Italian investment group LIFTT S.p.A. and…

GUANGZHOU, China – XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, said today that its smart EVs have cumulatively conducted 380,000 times of over-the-air (OTA) upgrades. XPeng has released cumulatively 23 FOTA (firmware over-the-air) updates for G3 and P7…

Hyzon Motors has developed an eAxle with up to 97% motor-to-wheel efficiency, reducing loss by up to 40% ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Hyzon Motors Inc., a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, today announced the development of…

Rockwell Automation buys equity stake in Infinitum Electric; Existing investors Cottonwood Technology Fund, Chevron Technology Ventures and Ajax Strategies participate in round AUSTIN, Texas – Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, today announced $40 million in Series C…

22-inch tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires Munich – The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip…

Canoo Inc. (Nasdaq: GOEV), a company developing breakthrough electric vehicles, is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to accelerate advances in electric vehicle technologies while lowering the overall cost of owning an electric vehicle. In May 2021, the two organizations signed…