SHANGHAI — When Shanghai held its international auto show this spring, the world’s biggest names were there: Toyota, Ford, BMW and more. But Chinese brands such as BYD and NIO stood out with electric vehicles that are cutting-edge — and affordable. China’s electric vehicle companies have grown rapidly in recent years, becoming major competitors for U.S. automakers like
HELSINKI, Finland - Electric motorcycle pioneer Verge Motorcycles has taken a stand on the recently much talked about electric plug-in war and announced that it will be the first in the industry to adopt Tesla’s NACS charging connector. Verge also is entering the US market. “We have been following with interest the discussion about the
LANSING - Charlie Tyson who runs the office of Future Mobility and Electrification from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide details on how the state of Michigan is providing grants and other services to help keep Michigan the mobility hub of the world. https://youtu.be/s-xC0hVJvx0
DETROIT - The improvement in the efficiency of electric vehicle batteries has extended their range significantly, but one major hurdle stands in the way: cold weather. The cold limits the range of EVs and has been a notable reason why people in cold climates have steered away from purchasing EVs. But new technology has emerged that is expected to
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from the Japanese government to expand the production of electric vehicle batteries, in a bid to boost domestic output and become less dependent on Chinese-related supply chains, according to Nikkei. The monetary aid comes as Japanese companies – led by Tesla supplier Panasonic
DETROIT - The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by the urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. While electric vehicles dominate the news, with the latest offerings from Tesla Inc., Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. and Rivian Automotive Inc., there is an emerging promise with hydrogen-electric vehicles. Hydrogen offers numerous advantages over traditional fossil fuels. It is
DETROIT -This week’s stories focus a lot on Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, plus safer air taxis, and life-saving technologies applied to EVs as well as surgical robots. To Listen, click on Smart Mobility Today
On MITech TV June 12, Dan Lohrmann updates the latest cybersecurity threats. Todd Remtema, Group Manager of Powertrain Calibration & Evaluation at Toyota Motor North America Research and Development, updates Toyota's EV plans. Matt Roush provides the latest headlines from LTU. Melih Oztalay provides details on a webinar that will look at using AI for
DETROIT — General Motors follow crosstown rival Ford Motor in partnering with Tesla to use the electric vehicle leader’s North American charging network and technologies. Under the deal, GM vehicles will be able to access 12,000 of Tesla’s fast chargers using an adapter and the Detroit automaker’s EV charging app, starting next year. GM, like Ford, will also
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report. Even though app usage by owners of gas-powered vehicles has increased during recent years, EV owners are still likely to use their apps more often, especially for needs such as
