indiGO Tech, a new US-based electric and autonomous vehicle company, has closed a $54-million Series BB funding round, including investments from FedEx, Foxconn and FM Capital, to expand its electric and autonomous vehicle offerings. GO plans to offer multiple light smart EVs for commercial fleets and ride-hailing services, including its Dash and Flow models. The… Read more »
Intelligent power management company Eaton has launched a new EV Truetrac differential engineered specifically for EVs. The design addresses the challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Eaton’s Detroit Truetrac, a helical-gear limited-slip differential, has been used for… Read more »
Solid-state lithium battery developer QuantumScape (QS) and Murata Manufacturing have agreed to explore a collaboration for high-volume manufacturing of ceramic film for QS’s battery technology. Murata Manufacturing designs, manufactures and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components, communication modules and power supply modules. QS is building a network of equipment vendors, materials suppliers, auto OEM customers and… Read more »
UK-based fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is demonstrating how its ICeGaN technology brings the benefits of gallium nitride (GaN), including efficiency, size and thermal management, to applications including inverters, industrial power supplies and EVs. The company’s Combo ICeGaN offering pairs its ICeGaN GaN integrated circuits (ICs) with IGBTs for electric vehicle inverters… Read more »
South Korean battery maker SK On has discovered a method to enhance the cycle life of sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries. SK On’s research, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Dong-Won Kim’s group at Hanyang University in Seoul, introduces a method for forming a protective layer on the lithium metal anode surface to enhance battery safety and… Read more »
EVs are transforming the tire market, and companies that fail to adapt by offering tailored products will lose out, according to the EV Tyre Study from German consulting and market research company USCALE. As EVs tend to have higher tire wear than gasoline-fueled cars, EV drivers set different priorities when buying tires, the study shows…. Read more »
Hyundai continues to pursue hydrogen for automotive applications. In April, the company introduced its new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 truck at the ACT Expo. Now Hyundai has announced plans to launch a hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class 8 fuel cell vehicles near its Georgia EV plant. The HTWO Energy Savannah development is… Read more »
German automotive parts manufacturer MAHLE has introduced a bionic radial blower for automotive air conditioning systems designed to improve efficiency while reducing noise. The bionic radial blower, which features a bionic cooling plate and bionic high-performance fan, is aimed at vehicles that have challenging installation spaces, especially EVs. It sits in front of the evaporator… Read more »
Germany’s Schaeffler Group manufactures a vast variety of “motion technology” products, including many EV components. The company recently introduced several new products aimed at the electric construction machinery market. Electric drive systems are increasingly showing up on construction sites, particularly in Germany, where some local governments have banned legacy ICE vehicles from urban sites. Schaeffler… Read more »
PROS: Capacious; rated range over 300 miles; built in the US; silent, smooth; NACS charging port. CONS: The most expensive Hyundai; looks are in the eye of the beholder. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the brand’s largest and priciest electric vehicle. In fact, it’s the priciest Hyundai period, now that Genesis is the Korean… Read more »
