Author: Christopher Harrison

The Volkswagen Group and Enel X Way, the Enel Group’s company dedicated to electric mobility, announced today the launch of their equally-owned joint venture Ewiva, which aims to accelerate the uptake of electric mobility in Italy promoting the development of a reliable and capillary high-power charging (HPC) network across the country. Today’s announcement and opening of the first Ewiva’s premium recharging station in Rome mark the successful continuation of the close cooperation between the Enel Group and Volkswagen to provide a full e-mobility ecosystem in Italy. Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group Board Member for Technology and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components,…

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Faraday will use Innovusion’s Falcon LiDAR to power the FF 91’s autonomous driving system. The system is intended to seamlessly integrate into the FF 91 Futurist to deliver additional real-time 3D vision, even in adverse weather conditions or the darkest of nights, providing a safer and more reliable driving experience. Innovusion’s Falcon LiDAR is designed to give the FF 91 Futurist unprecedented insight into the environment far in front of the car. Enabled by Falcon’s long-distance capability and high angular resolution, other vehicles in the FF91’s path can be detected up to 1,600 feet away (over five football fields), and…

MIPS, a leading developer of highly scalable RISC processor IP, announced it is continuing its partnership with Mobileye, in accelerating innovation in autonomous driving technologies and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). As part of the companies’ long-term relationship, Mobileye has licensed new MIPS’ eVocore P8700 multiprocessors in its latest generation of System on a Chip (SoC) for ADAS and autonomous vehicle, the next-generation EyeQ SoCs. “Mobileye’s highly efficient, scalable and proven EyeQ® SoCs are driving a revolution in driver assistance and autonomous vehicle technologies. The new MIPS eVocore CPUs provide not only the unrivaled combination of performance and efficiency that MIPS is…

The United States Army has received the latest electric pickup Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) from Canoo for analysis and demonstration in fulfillment of a contract awarded in July 2022. The LTV or light tactical vehicle will be used for extreme environments including camouflage configurations. A vehicle designed to last with a focus on occupant and battery safety, the LTV incorporates carbon Kevlar for the body without the added weight. “LTV is another milestone that proves the power of our technology and how it can be used, even in tactical situations,” said Canoo Chairman & CEO Tony Aquila. This light tactical…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has today announced it is pausing plans to produce its electric commercial vans in Europe and will therefore no longer pursue the Memorandum of Understanding with Mercedes-Benz. This Memorandum of Understanding was signed in September 2022. RJ Scaringe, Chief Executive Officer of Rivian: “We’ve decided to pause discussions with Mercedes-Benz Vans regarding the Memorandum of Understanding we signed earlier this year for joint production of electric vans in Europe. As we evaluate growth opportunities, we pursue the best risk-adjusted returns on our capital investments. At this point in time, we believe focusing on our consumer business,…

Nissan Formula E Team is set to debut its Gen3 car this week at the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s Season 9 pre-season test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. The squad, racing as one entity for the first time in Formula E, recently revealed its striking new livery in Madrid. The bold design features a cherry blossom pattern, a nod to the team’s Japanese DNA while also representing new beginnings. With the arrival of drivers Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz, the 2022/23 campaign marks a fresh start for Nissan Formula E Team, which will also run under its new…

Jeep is recalling 63,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs made in 2020 through and 2022 because their engines suddenly failed. Jeep noted only the plug-in hybrid model was problematic. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the Jeep Wrangler 4xe cars being recalled consisted of 62,909 Wrangler 4xe made September 2, 2020 to August 17, 2022. Jeep explained that the hybrid SUV’s engine could suddenly die. This is due to a diagnostic reaction due to loss of communication which can cause an accident. The US company noted that there were 196 warranty claims, 65 field reports, two accidents…

Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicles based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) will receive hardware upgrades that will improve range, performance and charging speed. Currently, there are four models based on E-GMP: Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. Specifically, Hyundai will replace the Silicon power modules it currently uses with third-generation Silicon-Carbide (SiC) units made by STMicroelectronics, which “ensures the greatest power density and energy efficiency, resulting in superior vehicle performance, range and charge times. ,” according to the official press release. STMicroelectronics manufactures SiC power modules in Catania, Italy. The SiC power modules…

Universal EV Chargers announced they were awarded $1.5 million in grants in Ohio, bringing their total grant wins to nearly $12 million. These grants will help businesses in industries such as hospitality and multifamily, among others, provide EV charging to residents, employees and the public. As part of the Ohio Diesel Mitigation Trust EV DC Fast Charging Program Awards 2022, Universal EV Chargers will help improve access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residents and travelers across the state. Each site will install three dual-port DC Fast Chargers with 160 kW power for six parking spaces. DC Fast Chargers can…

The 2023 Kia EV6, an electric small SUV, earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved headlight offerings. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, original side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It must also be available with a front crash prevention system that earns advanced or superior ratings in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. For the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK, at…

Euro NCAP has just released the safety test results of the ID.Buzz electric MPV which was released earlier this year. The crash test results of the electric MPV did not disappoint and earned a maximum five star rating. Volkswagen ID.Buzz (rear-wheel drive version with 150 kW electric motor, currently available in Europe) notes fairly good passenger protection, according to Euro NCAP. Adult occupant protection is estimated at 92%, while child occupant protection is 87%. Volkswagen ID.Buzz received a score of 90 percent in Safety Assistance and 60 percent in the Vulnerable Road User rating. But we assume that it is…