Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Ford to partner with LG on Turkey battery plant, drops SK
Ford Motor Co. will partner with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to build a new battery plant in Turkey, dropping a deal with SK On Co., as the US carmaker seeks to speed up the shift to clean cars and diversify its battery suppliers, people familiar with th.....»»
GM defeats Toyota to regain US sales crown
General Motors retook the title of the top US car seller. According to sales numbers released on January 4, the automaker reported US sales of over 2.27 million cars in 2022, holding a narrow lead over Toyota Motor......»»
The wildest electric motorcycle got wilder at CES 2023
The Verge TS Ultra not only sports a hubless motor that gives it a look straight out of Tron, but it also boasts 885 ft-lb of torque and 201 hp......»»
Dongfeng Motor beefs up cooperation with Black Sesame Technologies to secure automotive ICs
China-based automaker Dongfeng Motor has strengthened cooperation with China-based AI IC design house Black Sesame Technologies by adopting the latter's ICs and making strategic investment in the latter, according to industry sources......»»
Toyota hits record November output, but shortages loom
Toyota Motor said on Monday its global output hit a record for November, thanks in part to solid consumer demand, though it warned of an uncertain outlook due to a persistent shortage of semiconductors and spikes in Covid cases in China......»»
DEAL: Get nearly half off some of these Motorola phones right now
Motorola is running some deals on Amazon right now where you can get nearly half off the price of some of their smartphones. The post DEAL: Get nearly half off some of these Motorola phones right now first appeared on Phandroid. While Motor.....»»
Genesis COO Mike Song elevated to brand"s global head
Song, who has been with Hyundai Motor Group since 1993, will retain his COO role with the luxury brand......»»
Panasonic to supply batteries for Lucid"s luxury EVs
Following Panasonic's announcement of battery production expansion in Kansas, US, the Japanese battery maker announced on Dec 13 that it will supply EV batteries for Lucid Motor's luxury EVs: Lucid Air and Gravity SUV......»»
Artists stage mass protest against AI-generated artwork on ArtStation
Users of popular portfolio site seek to castigate and disrupt AI-generated art. Enlarge / A screenshot of the "Trending" page on ArtStation from December 14, 2022. It shows anti-AI protest images added by artists across the site......»»
Ford hikes price of cheapest F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. has raised the price of the cheapest variant of its F-150 Lightning electric truck 9 percent to $55,974, according to the company's website......»»
ArtStation artists stage mass protest against AI-generated artwork
Users of popular portfolio site seek to castigate and disrupt AI-generated art. Enlarge / A screenshot of the "Trending" page on ArtStation from December 14, 2022. It shows anti-AI protest images added by artists across the site......»»
2023 Outlook: What accelerates future EV development
Data from Bloomberg showed that for the first three quarters of 2022, BYD, Tesla, SAIC-GM-Wuling, GAC Aion, and Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) respectively account for 16%, 13%, 5%, 3%, and 2% of the global electric vehicle (EV) sales (battery EV and plug.....»»
Ford partners with quantum computing startup for battery research
Quantum researchers at Ford Motor have released the results of a new study that modeled EV battery materials using quantum computers. The study was conducted in collaboration with Quantinuum, the world's largest quantum computing company formed by a.....»»
High class: A strong electric assist transforms a classic cruiser
Mixed messages from a casual cruising machine with a powerful motor. Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) If your complete list of bicycle formats consists of road and mountain, then you may struggle to remember what a cruiser.....»»
Chip shortage empowers China-based IGBT makers; migration to 300mm wafers in sight
According to DIGITIMES Research, the global power semiconductor market will continue to grow, mainly driven by the EV, EV charger, industrial motor, PV and wind power sectors. Among power semiconductors, silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and Insulator Ga.....»»
Kwang Yang Motor aims to become leading e-scooter vendor in Taiwan market in 2024
Kwang Yang Motor (KYMCO) aims to surpass Gogoro to become the largest electric scooter (e-scooter) vendor in the Taiwan market in 2024, according to company chairman Allen Ko......»»
Hyundai supplies fuel cell trucks to Israel and US
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) said it is starting operations of its heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks XCIENT in Israel and the US next year......»»
U.S. confirms death linked to faulty Takata airbag in 2002 Honda Accord
In a statement Friday, American Honda Motor Co. said the Accord had been under recall since April 2011 for replacement of the original Takata driver's side airbag inflator......»»
Honda secures 123GWh battery supply from CATL
Honda Motor received a supply boost in China. The automaker and CATL announced an agreement to offer the former 123GWh of batteries in China starting in 2024. The purchase will facilitate the rollout of Honda's EV models in the coming years......»»
Toyota names new head of production engineering and manufacturing
Takefumi Shiga, a longtime Toyota executive, will succeed Toshio Niimi as executive vice president for production engineering and manufacturing with Toyota Motor North America, effective Jan. 1......»»