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Ferrari, NXP and University of Bologna open E-Cells Lab to advance EV battery cell research

E-Cells Lab, a research center for electrochemistry within the University of Bologna, has been opened in collaboration with Ferrari and semiconductor firm NXP to advance knowledge of the materials and chemical and physical properties of lithium-ion battery cells. The University of Bologna is providing a dedicated space with equipment to conduct advanced analyses. Ferrari is… Read more »

SK On, Ferrari strengthen partnership for innovation in EV battery cell technology

South Korean EV battery manufacturer SK On, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari to reinforce their partnership and innovate cell technology. The agreement allows the parties to share their experience in various fields to improve their technical collaboration and share insights. The new… Read more »

Famed Apple designer Jony Ive to help create the first electric Ferrari

An electric Ferrari is on the way, and the Financial Times reports that former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson are collaborating with the luxury carmaker to design the new EV. According to FT, Ive’s and Newsom’s design company, LoveFrom, will work with Ferrari on a range of cars, including… Read more »

REE Automotive’s modular REEcorners enable unprecedented flexibility in EV design

Taking the EV skateboard chassis to another level Q&A with Dr. Peter Dow, REE Automotive’s VP of Engineering. To a large extent, vehicles are designed around their propulsion systems. The first generation of modern EVs shoehorned an electric motor and a battery into a vehicle that was designed around an engine, a transmission and a… Read more »

SCAD students throw out traditional auto design ideas, create two fully functional EV concept cars

To design an automobile, a car designer does not merely just sit at a well-lighted desk, headphones firmly in place, an infinite cup of coffee nearby, sketching next year’s Any Car.  No, to become a car designer, one must have a firm grasp of a number of subjects, including the history of the automobile, branding,… Read more »

Former YASA CEO Chris Harris appointed as electric aviation developer Evolito CEO

Evolito, a privately-owned company that is developing and manufacturing electric motors and powertrains for aerospace applications, has announced that former YASA CEO Dr. Chris Harris will join the company as CEO. Evolito was spun out from YASA in July 2021. YASA, a developer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers for the automotive sector, was acquired… Read more »

Lightyear closes $48-million funding round, aims to deliver solar-powered EV this year

Solar-powered cars, like flying cars, have long been a sci-fi staple, but thanks to ever-more-efficient PV panels, they could soon enter the realm of reality. Aptera says its upcoming EV will be able to incrementally charge from solar panels, and Hyundai/Kia has announced plans to add panels to certain models. Now the Dutch startup Lightyear,… Read more »

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive report

Ford’s first real EV turns out to be a serious contender from Day One, due to striking looks and universal name recognition. Sitting in the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E as it fast-charged in a Walmart parking lot, a grinning middle-aged man approached. The Mach-E attracts attention—thumbs-up in traffic, stares on the highway—so we figured he… Read more »

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