Category: Electrification

Sono reveals solar EV production design for the masses

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 27, 2022 | Business Development, Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At its “Celebrate the Sun” community event this week, the company unveiled its affordable, €25,126 Sion family car due in 2023 and a new Solar Bus Kit for B2B customers.

Celestiq revives Cadillac’s Standard of the World ambitions

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 22, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Technology, Vehicles

The GM luxury brand’s concept previews a hand-built flagship sedan inspired by a 120-year heritage shaped by prewar Cadillac V-16 powered coaches and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham combined with an Ultium-based EV architecture and other class-leading tech.

Everrati launches division for high-tech consultancy services

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 21, 2022 | Electrification, Technology, Vehicles

Everrati Advanced Technologies draws on its parent’s experience with proprietary EV powertrain technology for products like its flagship GT40 to help others redefine and futureproof automotive icons or create entirely new EV applications.

Taiga delivers ‘world’s first’ mass-production electric personal watercraft

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 20, 2022 | Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

With the Orca, the company is taking its pioneering off-road technology from the snow to the water, aiming to redefine the personal watercraft experience with silent operation, power, efficiency, no engine maintenance, and intelligent connectivity.

ZapBatt partners with Toshiba on game-changing battery with potential 20-year lifespan

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 19, 2022 | Electrification, Materials, Startups

Hardware and software solutions from ZapBatt combined with Toshiba’s SCiB battery cells to promote widespread use of lithium titanium oxide chemistry for many industries including micromobility applications.

Renault partnership strengthens Vitesco Technologies electrification efforts

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 14, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Vehicles

The strategic partnership for joint development of a unique power-electronics concept called One Box—combining DC-DC converter, on-board charger, and inverter in one electrified-vehicle housing—is the latest milestone strengthen the supplier’s growth in the field of electrification.

GM and Pilot Company to build U.S. EV fast-charging network

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 14, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Infrastructure

Powered by EVgo eXtend, the network will help enable long-distance electric travel across the U.S. with widespread access to highway charging, particularly in underserved urban and rural areas, which third-party researchers like Escalent show is a significant barrier to mass EV adoption.

Hyundai takes ‘streamliner’ design approach with Ioniq 6

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 13, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

After revealing the design in late June, the company provided the global media details on the new entry in the company’s dedicated BEV Ioniq brand lineup, which features an extreme aerodynamic profile, customizable lighting inside, and sustainable materials applied throughout.

Final Triumph TE-1 electric prototype passes the test

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 12, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Vehicles

The official completion of the project is announced with the release of the final prototype test results exceeding project objectives, with the expertise and capabilities developed throughout the project now paving the way for the exciting electric future for Triumph.

Technological change forces auto suppliers into a radical realignment, says Roland Berger

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 7, 2022 | Analysis, Business Development, Electrification

The trend toward e-mobility increases pressure on suppliers of traditional drive technology, with the consultancy’s organizational robustness analysis finding the most significant challenges being liquidity management, modernization of IT systems and processes, and knowledge exchange.