ITHICA, NY - What if you could charge your electric car while you were driving it? Researchers out of Cornell University have been working on just that, developing a solution to one of the biggest hurdles to electric car adoption — battery range and charging availability. Khurram Afridi, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at
SOUTHFIELD—Eaton Corp. announced its eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as antilock brakes and lighting. The BEV will be sold in the North American and China markets beginning later this year. “DC-DC converters are an
TROY—Electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than owners of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, according to J.D. Power, which is good news for automakers looking to increase—and ultimately monetize—their digital service offerings. According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. OEM EV App Benchmark Study,
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A new report contends majority (52 percent) of U.S. residents agree that electric vehicles are instrumental in combating climate change, and 46 percent agree that governments should increase tax incentives for people who buy EVs. Four in ten (41 percent) of Americans say they would consider an Electric Vehicle (EV) for their
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced it would establish a new global battery “center of excellence,” to be called Ford Ion Park, to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. “We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of
DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp will acquire Lyft Inc's self-driving technology unit for $550 million, the companies said Tuesday, as the Japanese auto company steps up its automation ambitions with the newly created Woven Planet division. The acquisition of Level 5 automation will also provide Toyota access to the U.S. ride-hailing firm's more than 300
GRAND RAPIDS — The autonomous shuttle that runs through downtown could transition to an on-demand format with new vehicles under a proposal before city officials to renew the pilot program that’s set to expire on April 30. The Autonomous Vehicle Initiative led by Mobile GR, Ann Arbor-based May Mobility Inc. and various private sponsors started in July 2019.
JACKSON—Officials at the Jackson-based electric and gas utility Consumers Energy said the company would celebrate Earth Week by announcing it has now built the backbone for its growing fast charging network for electric vehicles across Michigan. Charging stations that allow emissions-free EVs to power up quickly are in place in 24 locations, reaching 250 miles
DETROIT - Brian Moody, Executive Editor for Autotrader, joins Yahoo Finance’s Kristin Myers to break down Autotrader’s top electric vehicle selections for 2021. KRISTIN MYERS: Welcome back. Well, it seems like there's more electric vehicles to pick from than ever before. So let's go through some of the top picks from Autotrader. We're joined now by
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in Plymouth to be used as a second SEMA Garage, where manufacturers will have access to advanced product-development tools and equipment, an emissions testing lab, an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) research and development center, and expert technicians who will help
