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Why GM Is Partnering With Hyundai On New Vehicle Development And Sourcing

DETROIT - General Motors and Hyundai together make more vehicles than any other single automaker in the world. Between us, we run nearly two dozen assembly plants, building cars, trucks, and SUVs spread across key markets worldwide. And we’re both in the top 50 for U.S. patents - a clear sign that innovation drives what

By |2025-08-09T16:04:22-04:00August 9th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving

INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway, or get stuck in traffic… and even then, the battery recharges itself. No plugs, no charging stations, no planning stops. It sounds crazy, but it’s already a reality. And the most surprising part is that it doesn’t come from Silicon

By |2025-08-07T15:58:47-04:00August 3rd, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured|

Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range

NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of hydrogen-powered hypercars, it is Hyperion with is Hyperion XP-1 that has managed to create a 2,038-hp hydrogen fuel cell coupé capable of  a 1,000-mile driving range. While the hypercar with a 1,000-mile range is promising, the fact that refueling takes

By |2025-08-03T16:27:05-04:00August 3rd, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Huawei’s 1,864-Mile EV Battery Can Also Recharge In 5 Minutes

CHINA - Huawei's claimed 1,864-mile solid-state battery could eliminate range anxiety for people considering buying electric vehicles.  Huawei also claims this battery could recharge in five minutes. Huawei might have found that, after filing a patent for a new solid-state battery that could transform EVs and deliver a driving range of nearly 2,000 miles, SuperCarBlondie

By |2025-07-28T11:15:34-04:00July 28th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge

LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its cabinet, as its Air Grand Touring model just managed to complete just under 749 miles on a single charge while traveling on public roads. The record-breaking journey started in St. Moritz, Switzerland and finished in Munich, Germany, with the trip

By |2025-07-14T15:13:21-04:00July 13th, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured|

European EV Charger Company Offers Ultra Fast Chargers That Add 186 Miles In Under 8 Minutes

MUNICH, Germany - Ionity, an electric vehicle charger company, has announced a breakthrough that could make EV charging as fast and seamless as ever, and that's great news for European EV drivers and the planet alike. As Inside EVs reported, Ionity announced it will begin rolling out new ultra-fast chargers across Europe in the second half of 2025. These

By |2025-07-14T14:03:49-04:00July 13th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want

DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a moon roof, fancy lighting, or, say, a configurable digital gauge cluster. Data and industry analysis company AutoPacific also points out that its research shows that its time "automakers may need to get creative by streamlining their current offerings and

By |2025-07-07T15:20:39-04:00July 7th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

EV battery To Provide 1,800 Miles Of Range And Charge In Less Than 5 Minutes

BEIJING -  Car News China reports that the Huawei has filed a patent that outlines a solid-state battery architecture with energy densities between 400 and 500 Wh/kg, which is two or three times that of the current EV battery landscape. Currently, Huawei doesn't manufacture its own branded vehicles in China, but instead works with various

By |2025-07-06T11:07:03-04:00July 6th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Shyft Group To Be Acquired By Swiss-Based Aebi Schmidt Group

NOVI–The specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter Shyft Group Inc. announced that its shareholders had approved a merger with Aebi Schmidt Group, with 81 percent of shares voting in favor. The transaction is expected to close on July 1. After the merger, the combined company will operate under the name “Aebi Schmidt Group”, and shares are

By |2025-06-26T18:05:41-04:00June 26th, 2025|Auto Tech|