Battery Electric Vehicles

Long ago, they paved paradise and put up a parking lot. That was the compromise of progress. Now, Chevy is taking what could’ve, at least, been a proverbial parking lot filled with compact, relatively affordable electric vehicles and swapping it for one stuffed with more, massive EV pick-up trucks.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarGeneral Motors, the parent company of Chevrolet, announced in its Tuesday investor call that it will stop making its two top-selling plug-in electric vehicle models by the end of 2023. The Chevy…

The ZF Group is a key supplier of transmissions, axle systems, chassis and suspension components across trucks and light vehicle industry.New Delhi: The third largest global Tier-I supplier ZF Group, which has set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2040, is betting on a technology- mix for a cleaner…

Hoverboards were a staple of mid-2010's Internet pop culture.Image: Fedorovacz (Shutterstock)The infamous two-wheeled motorized scooters colloquially known as “hoverboards” are still proving dangerousalmost a decade after their peak. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of a hoverboard from Jetson Electric Bikes after two deaths were reported. Could NASA's Electric Airplane Make Aviation More Sustainable?The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall was announced today,…

Swedish mining gear maker Sandvik has received an order for 19 battery-electric vehicles from Norwegian iron ore producer Rana Gruber, the two companies said. The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025, and to lower its operational costs, the Norwegian group's Chief Executive Officer Gunnar Moe said in a statement. The order, worth 370 million Swedish crowns ($35.6 million), includes trucks, loaders, drills, service support and batteries, with deliveries…

A Tesla Model S burst into flames on Saturday while the driver was on a highway outside Sacramento, forcing authorities to bring in significant manpower and thousands of gallons of water to get the fire under control.The Metro Fire of Sacramento said the driver of the Model S was traveling at highway speeds on US 50 when they noticed heavy black smoke coming out of the undercarriage. Although the driver managed to pull over and safely get out of the car, the fire became more intense and continued to spread to the front…

A global EV OEM has awarded the company a new program to supply electronic differential lock (EDL) for their upcoming BEV model. New Delhi: Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), a leading automotive technology company providing mission-critical systems and components for electrified and non-electrified powertrain segments, today announced its financial results for the quarter and nine-months ended December 31, 2022.In Q3 FY23, Sona Comstar posted a revenue of INR 685 crore with 39% YoY growth. Battery Electric…

They say good things come to those who wait. While that may be true in some cases, the jury’s still out on whether that adage will apply to Tesla’s long-awaited electric semi truck. This week, five years after it was revealed and three years after it was expected to go on the market, the electric vehicle maker has finally shipped its first Big Rig. In classic dramatic Tesla fashion, CEO Elon Musk revealed the new commercial semi during a live streamed event Thursday by personally driving one through the company’s Sparks,…

The internet is full of talented engineers and designers building all kinds of weird and wonderful vehicles that, quite frankly, look absolutely terrifying to climb aboard. Like The Q’s self-balancing skateboard, reminiscent of the Onewheel, but built around a beefy Formula 1 wheel.The Onewheel skateboard, so named because it rides along on a single wheel in the middle of the deck that’s assisted by a self-balancing electric motor, has recently been in the news, but not for reasons its creators would like. Earlier this…

New York is following in California’s tire treads, making drastic moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Empire State will entirely ban the purchase of new petroleum-powered cars by 2035. “With sustained state and federal investments, our actions are incentivizing New Yorkers, local governments, and businesses to make the transition to electric vehicles. We’re driving New York’s transition to clean transportation forward, and today’s announcement will benefit our climate and the health of our communities for…

A firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service demonstrated how to access an electric vehicle for rescue attempts.Image: General MotorsMore firefighters and EMTs will soon be able to pry you out of your burning Prius and maybe even save the car. General Motors announced Thursday it was expanding its training program on rescues involving electric vehicle crashes.GM said it would increaseefforts to educate public emergency responders on how to approach accidents involving electric vehicles. The company says that this new…