Ballard Power Systems and Quantron AG have unveiled a fuel cell commercial vehicle platform that is ready for delivery. The collaboration has been ongoing since 2021 with development and testing and the first of the new Quantron trucks have delivered in Europe. The trucks are a combination of Quantron’s engineering …
The Volkswagen ID.4, which we reviewed here, will receive several enhancements for the 2024 model year. A new drive unit for 82 kWh models will add horsepower and range in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations. A new 12.9-inch infotainment display is also coming to 82 kWh models. Read more …
The all-new Scenic E-Tech is designed around families and their need to travel, says Renault. It is part of the Renault Group’s “Renaulution” electric mobility strategy. The new generation Scenic continues with the compact MPV design that built its reputation in Europe. Read more at EVmeme.
ZF has developed an electric motor that does not require magnets and that is not on the SESM concept. The I2SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmit the energy of its magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft. This makes the motor uniquely compact for its power and …
BMW’s MINI brand has announced the re-invention of its two best-selling models as all-electric vehicles. Both the MINI Cooper and its larger sibling the MINI Countryman are now battery-electric vehicles aiming at the world market. Read more at EV Meme.
A new survey from J.D. Power & Associates shows that Americans are getting increasingly divided over EV adoption. A new J.D. Power survey of state-by-state vehicle sales in the United States shows increasing division between high-adoption areas and those showing low adoption. With higher adoption states continuing to gain EV …
A research collaboration between Uppsala University, Eksjo Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, Dalakraft, and Scania is proofing how much solar energy can be captured by a moving semi-truck. New lightweight solar panels were fitted to a trailer and are being pulled by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) tractor. The goal …
