electrification

Stellantis is reviving long running Avenger nameplate for Jeep Stellantis‘ Jeep brand wants to become “global zero emission SUV leader” and plans include launching four all electric SUVs in North America and Europe by 2025 and electrifying the entire US model line, including Wagoneer 4xe variants. Half of US sales and all Europe sales will be battery electric vehicles (BEV) by 2030. For now, the brand has…

While we've recently seen a number of electric four-wheeled roller skates, two-wheeled inline skates have largely avoided electrification. An exception has just launched on Kickstarter, however, in the form of Escend Blades.Developed by a team of British engineers, designers and "avid mobility users," the Blades are basically motorized wheeled platforms which third-party skate boots can be mounted onto. Optional adapters allow for the use of boots with either UFS or Trinity mounting systems.Each of the…

Innovation forward does not always come without sacrifice. According to a report earlier today, Ford Motor Company is planning to cut as many as 8,000 jobs, pertaining mostly to positions in the American automaker’s internal combustion division. The layoffs are said to help wean Ford off ICE production and use those funds to further invest in EV development. Although Ford Motor Company was one of the legacy automakers a tad slow to fully embrace electrification, it has found quick success around the globe on the…

(image used for representation)LG said it plans to establish an EV charging production line at the LG Digital Park in Pyeongtaek, some 60 km south of Seoul, within this yearIANS Last Updated:June 27, 2022, 15:00 ISTFOLLOW US ON:LG Electronics has said that it has acquired a domestic EV charging maker to advance into the EV charging solutions business amid a global electrification push. LG Electronics recently acquired a 60 percent stake in AppleMango for an unspecified amount, with GS Energy and GS Neotek taking over 34…

Mercedes-Benz isn’t afraid of bold design, but not every luxury car shopper wants a vehicle that looks like a spaceship. Some Mercedes models are meant to be trendsetters, but the GLC-Class SUV is aimed at people who don’t need to be early adopters. The GLC is a small SUV of the type that’s become the default for many buyers. So while the redesigned 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class gets notable features like a redesigned infotainment system, “transparent hood” camera system, and mild-hybrid powertrain, it’s all packaged…

In a major achievement, the Eastern Railway has hit the target of 100% electrification of its 2,848 km long rail network. The Zonal Railways achieved this milestone with the completion of the last part of work in the 41 km long Hansdiha-Godda section. This will help Indian Railways achieve its target of making the country’s railroad network carbon neutral by 2030. The Ministry of Railways tweeted about the achievement saying, “Eastern Railway accomplishes 100% Electrification! With complete electrification of Eastern…

Honda Motor Co. released a sketch of its upcoming Prologue electric SUV co-developed with GM – its first vehicle designed primarily using virtual reality visualization technology. Additionally, Honda shared an update to its EV sale strategy that includes three separate phases on its path to introduce 30 EVs globally by the end of the decade. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a legacy automaker that has inevitably ended up joining its competitors in sharing goals to expand electrification, originally vowing to deliver 100%…