Auto Tech

Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge

ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes to grab a cup of coffee, would you make the switch? One tech company thinks it can solve the charging challenge and reduce “range anxiety,” too. California-based Sila, a leading advanced battery materials company, announced that it has achieved a 20% increase in EV

By |2023-05-21T18:31:08-04:00May 21st, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine

CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and sunlight into multi-carbon fuels - ethanol and propanol - in a single step. These fuels have a high energy density and can be easily stored or transported, according to scientists. Unlike fossil fuels, these solar

By |2023-05-21T18:11:13-04:00May 21st, 2023|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas: accelerating collaborative R&D, developing a highly skilled workforce, and establishing advanced campus infrastructure and facilities to support both research and education. U-M and the state have finalized the contract for the $130 million center. Michigan lawmakers approved funding for it

By |2023-05-15T11:08:08-04:00May 15th, 2023|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab

DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked by fire, tragedy, and more than 30 years of abandonment, a new multi-armed venture is trying to shape the future of mobility. The building is the new home of Newlab, a technology collaborative and business incubator originally started in Brooklyn.

By |2023-05-04T15:17:11-04:00May 4th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, Mobility|

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs

Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process that often requires melting down entire batteries in order to recycle small amounts of precious metals. However, great minds are increasingly finding ways to repurpose and recycle batteries that are past their prime, as scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently did

By |2023-04-30T15:34:29-04:00April 30th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Industry 4.0|

1 Million Passenger EVs Registered In Europe During First Quarter Of 2023

LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption as the region steadily moves towards sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation. The growing trend towards EVs is being driven by a combination of factors, with the number of registered vehicles surging to new milestones. In particular, data acquired by Finbold indicates that

By |2023-04-23T10:19:52-04:00April 23rd, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Michigan Legislature Approves $175 Million State Subsidy To Build EV Battery Plant

LANSING — Michigan lawmakers narrowly gave final legislative approval Thursday for $175 million in state subsidies to build a nearly $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery parts factory near Big Rapids planned by Gotion Inc. It is the fourth incentives package for a new EV battery plant to be blessed by legislators in 13 months,

By |2023-04-21T13:36:44-04:00April 21st, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured|

Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023

NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in line with expectations and that it remains on track to produce 50,000 EVs in 2023. Rivian said in a statement that it produced 9,395 EVs in the first quarter and delivered 7,946 vehicles to customers by quarter-end. Both numbers were down

By |2023-04-17T10:29:32-04:00April 17th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

CerebrumX Gets Investment From BlackBerry Ivy Innovation Fund For Auto Info

NOVI–CerebrumX Lab Inc. an automotive data services and product provider, has announced a strategic investment from BlackBerry that will help it ramp up the delivery of new in-vehicle products and services that make it easier for automakers to create new applications in their products. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. CerebrumX’s platform has

By |2023-04-10T15:41:39-04:00April 10th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|