Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and Ford Motor Company have announced a long-term strategic agreement to secure the supply of high-quality lithium products for production of electric vehicles. The agreement between Ford and SQM will ensure the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, essential components to manufacture high-performance electric vehicle batteries. The origin of SQM's lithium should help Ford vehicles to qualify for the Infla

Prieto Battery, Inc., a global leader in lithium-ion battery technology, unveiled the latest prototype of a patented 3D interdigitated battery with multiple breakthroughs performance: 3 minutes ultra-fast charging Operates and charges in extremely low (minus 30 degrees Celsius) and extremely high (plus 100 degrees Celsius) temperatures non-flammable The three characteristics of Prieto lithium-ion batteries are tested and verified by a

Honda de México was presented at Expo Moto Guadalajara 2023 with two novelties for lovers of speed on two wheels. Two models that join the Honda motorcycle family were unveiled, these are the totally new ones: CB300F Twister and PIONEER 520 . “Our new CB300F Twister is a sports bike with a fairing, characteristic of the NAKED segment , with a sporty design and great agility, which will be one of the favorites for its performance and equipment. While our second unveiling

Lightning eMotors  a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today that it is supplying to Vanderbilt University six Lightning ZEV4™ electric shuttle buses. The shuttles are expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 for the intercampus transportation service, VandyRide. The zero emission shuttle buses are built on the GM-based Lightning ZEV4 platform and feature 120 kWh of thermally-ma

TurnOnGreen, Inc. announced today that the city of Boulder City, Nevada, has completed the installation of four public access TurnOnGreen charging stations located at the city Civic Center. The level 2 networked charging stations will provide EV charging services to city employees, local businesses, residents, and visitors of Boulder City. The project features multiple high-power, networked EVP700G EV chargers that can be activated using the TurnOnGreen App, RFID cards, or a unique QR code on

The KBA has reported that the demand for electric cars continues to rise. In March 2023, the percentage of newly registered electric cars in Germany was 15.7%, equivalent to 44,125 new vehicles. Aftermarket suspension specialist and manufacturer KW automotive is also expanding its range of coilover suspension kits s for an increasing number of electric cars in its market segment. The V3 coilover suspension is now available for the rear-wheel drive VW ID. Buzz. Made of stainless steel in Germa

Eaton, the smart energy management company, today announced that its eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply its Battery Disconnect Unit in 400 and 800 volt configurations to a global automobile manufacturer for use in electric passenger vehicles. Eaton's BDU integrates its Breaktor ® circuit protection technology into electric vehicles (EVs), which reduces complexity and cost. Eaton will showcase this technology at “The Battery Show” in Stuttgart (Germany

SigmaSense today announced a license and co-development with NXP® Semiconductors to lead in the transition from traditional touch interfaces to multi-dimensional sensing capable of revolutionizing user experiences. SigmaSense has licensed technology to NXP, and the companies will collaborate on high-performance sensing products for specific applications with demands for faster, more robust, fully immersive software-defined experiences. “The next generation of smart devices

RoboTire, a Detroit-based robotics and automation company, today announced it has installed its cutting-edge tire-changing system at a Detroit Garage, a forward-thinking and customer-focused tire shop in Plymouth, located at 33939 Plymouth Road in Livonia, MI. This marks the first retail operation of a RoboTire system in the company's hometown, and RoboTire's dedication to supporting the next generation of innovation, manufacturing, and automotive excellence that defines the Motor Cit

Horizon Robotics, a leading provider of energy-efficient computing solutions for advanced driver assistance systems for consumer vehicles, and NETA Auto, a renowned Chinese electric vehicle brand owned by Hozon New Energy Automobile, announced the expansion of their strategic cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, Horizon Robotics will support NETA Auto to develop its proprietary BEV (Bird's Eye View) perception solution, powered by Horizon Robotics' third-generation co

Volvo Trucks and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd will not pursue the previously announced transaction involving the acquisition of JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co., Ltd, and its manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China. The two parties will not pursue the transaction due to that the conditions for closing the transaction were not met. Volvo Trucks will continue to export trucks to customers in China. “Volvo Trucks has a long history of successful business activities

Electra Battery Materials Corporation today released updated economics and capital spend estimates for its refinery complex currently under construction north of Toronto. Pending completion, Electra’s refinery complex will be the first in North America to integrate the production of critical minerals, including cobalt sulfate and nickel sulfate, needed for the electric vehicle battery supply chain and the processing of black mass material designed to recover high value element

Open Lending Corporation  an industry trailblazer in lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, today released its Lending Enablement Benchmark report. The goal of the research is to uncover how financial institutions are using technology to adapt to an ever-evolving auto lending environment. The report reveals that Lending Enablement Solutions are playing a clear and decisive role in improving decisioning speed, increasing Return on Assets (ROA

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a new tread formulation for its ultra-high performance, all-season ElectricDrive™ GT tire, tuned for electric vehicles, in size 235/40R19. The specialized tread compound that provides enhanced all-season traction will include Monolith carbon black produced by methane pyrolysis. In doing so, Monolith and Goodyear are taking the next step on a journey toward zero-emissions carbon black in tire manufacturing. This tire, which

Dayco has a rich history in the global design & manufacturing of propulsion products for the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial markets. That product offering expands with the recent addition of the company’s alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP).  Dayco’s premium alternator decoupler (also known in the industry as an overrunning alternator decoupler), will serve the world’s leading alternator suppliers and ultimately the vehicle manufacturers.  In support of