Aptera Begins Validation Phase for Aerodynamics at Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
Aptera, a new Solar electric vehicle Start-up, say they have entered the validation phase for its aerodynamic shape at Pininfarina’s...
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Electric Vehicles - Battery - Fuel Cells
- Jul 10
Prototyping Process for Future All-Electric Renault 5
Renault is one of the few car manufacturers operating a specific prototype facility where the assembly methods and processes represent...
- Jun 7
Chroma Unveils Bidirectional DC Power Supply for Battery Testing and Simulation.
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading power conversion test equipment provider, unveils game-changing battery characterization,...
- Apr 28
Volkswagen Group Technology: Bundling Competencies in E-Mobility.
Volkswagen Group Technology is the central technology supplier for electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group. In the case of the...
- Apr 24
Applying Simulation to EV Component Testing
For EV component testing and all testing battery-connected devices like electric vehicles, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, and motor...
- Apr 12
All Applicable FMVSS Testing for Fisker Ocean SUV Complete.
The Fisker Ocean completed and met all applicable FMVSS testing required for US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
- Apr 10
MAN eTruck Copes with Polar Winter Endurance Testing.
From December to March, MAN integrated the upcoming large-series e-truck into its annual winter testing in northern Sweden. There, the...
- Apr 10
Brake Control Systems for New E-Platforms by Mercedes-Benz in Endurance Testing at the Arctic Circle
Test drives provide the development team with essential insights. For example, Mercedes-Benz tested the latest generation of brake...
- Apr 6
Volkswagen Almost Completes Testing of New VW ID.7.
The world premiere of the new all-electric ID. flagship model will take place on Monday, 17 April. Volkswagen is now providing further...
- Mar 30
Renault's, Renault 5 Prototypes Begin Endurance Testing and Fine-Tuning.
Renault engineers are currently testing the first nine prototypes of the Renault 5. Their platform, powertrain and battery are...
- Mar 29
Winter Testing On Ice and Snow, The New BMW i5.
The new all electric, BMW i5 repeatedly demonstrated the stability of its electric powertrain and its dynamic performance over arduous...
- Mar 24
Ford To Build ‘Project T3’ Electric Truck at BlueOval City
Ford Motor Company says they are on track with constructing their BlueOval City mega-campus. The electric vehicle and battery...
- Mar 23
Mercedes Benz Trucks, Winter Testing Fleet, Featuring the All-New eActros, in Finland.
Mercedes-Benz Truck recently conducted winter tests in Rovaniemi, Finland, which proved to be essential endurance tests. This included...
- Mar 18
With all That Extra Weight, How Safe Are Electric Vehicles?
When electric vehicles were first tested, the automotive community was primarily concerned with fire risk, as everyone quickly realised...
- Mar 13
Volta Trucks Secures European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for their All-Electric Volta Zero.
Volta Trucks has received the European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle. The ECWVTA...
- Mar 9
“X-in-1” Nissan Unveils New Approach to Electrified Powertrain Development.
Nissan has unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”. Core EV and e-POWER powertrain...
- Mar 1
BMW Launch iX5 Hydrogen Pilot Fleet.
The BMW Group has presented the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four years of development...
- Mar 1
Ford Engineers Discover Ways to Improve E-Van Range While Ensuring Drivers And Passengers Stay Warm
Ford engineers were tasked with finding the most energy-efficient way for passengers to stay warm in an electric van as part of a project...
- Feb 27
High-Voltage Batteries on the Test Bench
Porsche Engineering say they use state-of-the-art testing procedures for the development of electric drives, which include both real-life...
- Feb 23
Volkswagen Group Technology Develops Complete Drive System for Electric Cars
Volkswagen Group Technology has provided an outlook of upcoming electric car innovations in the areas of batteries, charging and...
- Feb 1
Appraise Lithium Batteries for Vehicles for Accurate Estimation of Mileage.
Though many countries have successively announced the timeframe to stop selling fuel vehicles, today's electric vehicles still have some...
- Jan 27
Developers at Porsche Group are Working on New Concepts for Brake Force Distribution
Battery electric vehicles place new demands on the chassis, particularly when it comes to braking and recuperation. Developers at the...
- Jan 18
Video of Sono Motors "SION", Durability Testing at Applus IDIADA Spain.
The Munich-based start-up OEM Sono Motors has released video footage of its Solar Car SION completing handling and comfort suspension...
- Jan 11
TEVVA Receives Vehicle Type Approval and Set to Begin Mass Production.
UK electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5t battery-electric...
- Jan 3
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Takes ‘Drag’ to a New Low and Range to a New High.
While aerodynamic efficiency is essential for every vehicle’s fuel economy, it is especially critical for an EV’s all-electric range...
- Dec 21, 2022
Daimler Buses Developing Fully Electric Drives Together with Renowned Partners for E-Coach
As of the end of this decade, Daimler Buses intends to offer all-electric coaches with its Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands. To accelerate...
- Dec 17, 2022
Interview - Markus Fallböhmer - Commissioning at BMW Group Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre.
Step by step, the BMW Group Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) is gearing up to go on-stream. More than 80 employees will work...
- Dec 9, 2022
Quantron Cizaris 12 EV wins German Sustainability Award Design 2023
German start-up vehicle manufacturer Quantron has been awarded the German Sustainability Award Design 2023 ("Deutscher...
- Nov 17, 2022
Daimler Truck Carries out First Altitude Tests with Fuel-Cell Truck
A Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype has completed its first high-altitude tests on public roads. A significant point on the checklist...
- Nov 9, 2022
High Performing EV Battery Cycler Developed to Modernize Battery Validation Labs
NI has announced its flexible and highest-performing EV battery cycler, the High Power System-17000. The 150kW battery cycler is NI’s...
- Nov 6, 2022
Benteler Establishes HOLON, a New Brand for Autonomous Mobility.
BENTELER is underlining its global business ambitions in autonomous Mobility by establishing a new brand – HOLON. As a result, the...
- Oct 27, 2022
MAN Conducts Research in a Joint Project for Battery-Electric Freight Transport
MAN Truck & Bus has joined forces with five partners from industry and science in the NEFTON (Commercial Vehicle Electrification for...
- Oct 20, 2022
BMW Group Announces $1.7 Billion (USD) Investment to Build Electric Vehicles in the U.S.
BMW Group has announced a new investment in the U.S. to expand Plant Spartanburg and the company's manufacturing footprint in the U.S....
- Oct 19, 2022
Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies Collaborate for Vehicle Specific Application of E-motors.
Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies sign strategic partnership agreement for commercial vehicle specific application of electric...
- Oct 10, 2022
Wind of Change - Aerodynamics & E-mobility
For decades, manufacturers have been successfully optimising the aerodynamics of their vehicles. However, by switching to e-mobility, the...
- Oct 4, 2022
Volta Trucks and DB Schenker Complete First Road Test phase of all-electric Volta Zero.
Volta Trucks, manufacturer and service provider for all-electric commercial vehicles, and DB Schenker, one of the world's leading...
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