Kia introduced the updated EV6 for the UK on Monday with an enhanced design, longer range, and more. The EV6 joins Kia’s new electric vehicle lineup, showcasing the brand’s fresh new look. Kia introduces the new EV6 for the UK market The EV6 was launched in 2021 as Kia’s first dedicated EV based on Hyundai’s … Continue reading “Kia’s new EV6 gets a sleek front-end design makeover and longer range”
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The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has opened a procurement bid opportunity under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. NDOT has issued request for proposal (RFP) Number R231-24 for the selection of one or more qualified contractors to build, own and operate DC fast charging stations at seven sites along the I-80 corridor. … Continue reading “Nebraska DOT opens RFP for EV charging stations under NEVI”
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Does every new version of a car have to be bigger than the one before it? Smart seems to think the answer is, “Yes!” And it’s launched a new, five-passenger electric crossover in Australia that it thinks will be able to take the fight to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Smart arrived on the automotive scene … Continue reading “Smart car returns as a mid-size electric crossover”
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Designers of power conversion systems in EVs strive for maximum power density. Component packaging and cooling mechanisms become increasingly important in achieving this goal. Infineon and Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) collaborate to push the boundaries by going beyond current design requirements. Together, they develop new cooling concepts that can improve power density, simplify manufacturing, and … Continue reading “Webinar: Innovative cooling concepts for enhanced power density in electric vehicles”
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Awesomeness Announced at Monterey Car Week The 2024 Monterey Car Week, which included the 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Quail Motorsports Gathering and the Rolex Motorsports Reunion cargasmic celebrations, was located on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula. This year’s event, August 9-18, entertained and wowed attendees with several world new car debuts, but also classics, … Continue reading “News: 2024 Pebble Beach Debuts”
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South Korean electronic component company Samsung Electro-Mechanics has expanded its range of automotive high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) products to support larger sizes. The trend towards using higher voltages in EV power electronic components, including onboard chargers, motor drive inverters, DC-DC converters, wireless power transfer systems, battery management systems, compressors and pumps is increasing demand … Continue reading “Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands range of multilayer ceramic capacitors for high-voltage EV applications”
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The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger … Continue reading “Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K”
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Before you even charge your EV for the first time, the battery undergoes controlled charging cycles in the factory itself. These initial charging cycles are slow and time-consuming as they occur at low currents. A Toyota-funded study discovered that high currents during initial charging phases improve performance and lifespan. The electric vehicle movement isn’t linear. … Continue reading “To Boost EV Battery Health, This Unexpected Step May Be Groundbreaking”
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Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi product at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to a report by Bloomberg. Tesla has been using its Giga Texas facility for its unveilings in recent years, after many years of doing them in Calfornia, where the company was founded and where its design and engineering … Continue reading “Tesla’s Oct 10 Robotaxi event will be at Warner Bros studio in LA”
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Calling itself the world’s first “AI-driven solar company,” Monalee is cutting the soft costs associated with solar by more than 50%, and they’re passing those savings – sometimes thousands of dollars – directly to the homeowner. The solar industry has seen a number of high-profile closures and bankruptcies in recent months, but Monalee is a … Continue reading “Monalee uses the power of AI to slash the price of solar for US homeowners”