Technology

24th January 2019

BorgWarner EV Drive Module Claims Next Step For Powertrains

World renowned transmission specialist BorgWarner claims to have developed a new drive module that will take EV powertrains to the next step in efficiency. Its fully integrated drive module...

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23rd January 2019

VW Pumps $10M into Battery Tech Start-Up

Volkswagen is pumping $10M into an American start-up that is trying to boost performance of EV batteries. The German carmaker has made the investment in Forge Nano which is...

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23rd January 2019

Toyota Teams Up With Panasonic in EV Battery Business

Japanese giants Toyota and Panasonic want to enter a joint venture in a bid to produce industry leading EV batteries. Assuming the deal gets ratified by the relevant authorities,...

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23rd January 2019

Honda’s EV Prototype Points Way For Global Strategy

Honda will unveil a new EV that could be pointing the way the Japanese manufacturer will be heading for its global markets. Because, while all Japanese producers will be...

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Colorado ZEV Program, Vehicle Electrification Plans Ordered
22nd January 2019

Colorado ZEV Program, Vehicle Electrification Plans Ordered

New Colorado Governor Jared Polis has issued an executive order mandating the support of electric vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles. He has ordered the state’s Department of Transportation to develop...

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22nd January 2019

Peugeot Warns UK Dealers to Ready For EV Revolution

Peugeot has told its UK dealer network to prepare themselves for the coming EV revolution. During its 2019 National Dealer Conference at the NEC in Birmingham, the carmaker spelled...

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Greenlots Executive Slams Incompatibility of EV Networks
21st January 2019

Greenlots Executive Slams Incompatibility of EV Networks

A high-ranking executive at an electric vehicle charging software provider has criticized the EV sector for making its charging networks incompatible with each other. In an exclusive interview with TU-Automotive,...

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UK Needs More EV Trained Mechanics, Claims Industry Body
21st January 2019

UK Needs More EV Trained Mechanics, Claims Industry Body

There must be a greater focus on training mechanics to handle the specific challenges of working on EVs, says a UK professional body. The UK’s Institute of the Motor...

Paul Myles TU-Editor

18th January 2019

PSA Powertrain Tech Center to Cut Emissions

PSA Group has opened a powertrain center aimed at cutting CO2 emissions across its entire range of engines. Its Powertrain Expertise Centre (CEP) in Carrières-sous-Poissy, France, is dedicated to...

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Pro-EV Group Claims UK Adoption Spike
18th January 2019

Pro-EV Group Claims UK Adoption Spike

Go Ultra Low, a group promoting electric vehicle uptake, has published figures showing the UK EV and hybrid market grew by 19% in 2018 compared with 2017. The group...

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ACEA Criticizes EU’s Electric Truck Charger Shortage
18th January 2019

ACEA Criticizes EU’s Electric Truck Charger Shortage

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has attacked the EU for maintaining a deficit of electric truck charging infrastructure. The ACEA has published a report claiming the shortage of...

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Energy Company Claims First Hydrogen EV Charger
17th January 2019

Energy Company Claims First Hydrogen EV Charger

A UK energy company claims to have carried out the world’s first successful demonstration of a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle charger. AFC Energy claims the CH2ARGE charger is “100%...

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