Engines

23rd August 2023

Smartphone Maker Xiaomi on Road to BEV Manufacturing

Despite a perceived glut of BEVs out-supplying consumer demand, China has given its approval for smartphone maker, Xiaomi, to make these cars. The company has won the approval of...

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22nd August 2023

Latest Chinese BEV Entrant Claims 5-Star NCAP Rating

China’s latest BEV maker, Omoda, has earned a five-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), for its first model to market, the Omoda 5....

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21st August 2023

Old-School ‘One Man One Engine’ Meets Digital in AMG GT Coupé

Mercedes-AMG’s new range-topping performance car is the GT Coupé promising supercar performance in a luxury road-going package thanks to a blend of traditional engine building and software upgrades. High-tech...

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18th August 2023

Pininfarina Unveils its Multi-Million Dollar BEV

Automobili Pininfarina has joined the ranks of the battery electric vehicle makers with the unveiling of its Barchetta, B95 hyper-sports car priced from an eye-watering €4.4M ($4.8M). However, the...

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17th August 2023

CATL Claims Fast-Charging ‘Budget’ Auto Battery Pack

Chinese battery giant CATL is claiming a ‘budget’ automotive battery capable of providing a running 248-mile range on just a 10-minute charge. Mass production of the lithium iron phosphate...

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16th August 2023

Mahle To Unveil ‘Perfect’ BEV Motor at IAA

Mahle is claiming to have created the “perfect” electric motor for future BEVs. The motor combines two crucial developments in modern electric motors claiming permanently high peak power, contactless...

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16th August 2023

BEV Merger Targets Commercial Truck Growth

Two BEV makers have agreed to join forces in accelerating the adoption of commercial trucks aimed at urban delivery services. The UK truck maker Tevva has signed an agreement...

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15th August 2023

Breakthrough in Commercial Auto Hydrogen Production Claimed

A team of Korean and US researchers are claiming a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel production using much less energy to create. The team, led by Professor Chanho Pak from...

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11th August 2023

Fisker’s Whopping Price for its Whopping Hyper-BEV

Fisker has announced its new hypercar BEV, the Rōnin Super GT, will be limited to 999 models priced at a very hypercar price of $385,000 in the US. The...

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10th August 2023

Hyundai Limits Santa Fe Powertrain Choice in Main Markets

The new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV boasts a selection of powertrains albeit individually aimed at specific global markets so restricting consumer choice. In Korea and North America, the latest...

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10th August 2023

Britishness Struggle for Mini Countryman in Scottish Highlands

In a bid to excite anticipation for the arrival of the third generation Mini Countryman All4 BEV, the automaker is conducting final shakedown trials in the glorious Scottish Highlands....

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9th August 2023

Hopes that EVs Could Spark a Resurgence of Mobility

In panel discussions at this year’s AutoTech Detroit, what is claimed to be a resurgence of mobility was mooted. Now Jaeson Yoo, chief communications officer and chief investment officer...

By Graham Jarvis

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OEM Spotlight

3rd August 2023

BMW ‘Not Ready’ to Give Up on ICE

BMW is committed to continued investment in ICE powertrains despite its acceleration of development funds into BEV models. That’s because the...

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