ev and future mobility

The EV’s performance arises from synergising actions across multiple layers – the mechanical system architecture, the electrical and electronics (E&E) architecture, the software layer and the cloud layer.The Indian Automotive OEMs have an opportunity to make India the global hub for electric mobility. As the world is fast moving towards sustainable mobility, there is a rising demand for a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) offerings from the global auto OEMs. When…

Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk on Wednesday doubled down on the price war he started at the end of last year, saying the electric vehicle (EV) maker would prioritize sales growth ahead of profit in a weak economy. The company posted its lowest quarterly gross margin in two years, missing market estimates, and did not disclose another key margin metric to investors as it slashed prices aggressively in markets including the United States and China to spur demand and fend off rising competition. Shares in the Austin, Texas-based…

Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just 3.8% of its cars sold in Australia last year were electric, well behind other developed economies such as Britain and Europe where electric cars made up 15% and 17% of sales, respectively. The new national electric vehicle strategy will introduce a fuel efficiency standard that will outline how much pollution - or specifically, carbon…

Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in Indonesia and will partner with miner Vale, Ford and China's battery minerals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, the Southeast Asian country's investment minister said. Automakers are courting Indonesia for its raw materials used in producing EV batteries, which account for about 40% of a vehicle's sticker price, aiming to cut costs and close the gap on EV market leader Tesla. Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in a video statement Volkswagen, Europe's biggest…

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Faraday Future Intelligent Electric on Thursday pushed back initial deliveries of its flagship FF 91 Futurist by another two months, saying they would depend on "substantial additional financing". The Los Angeles-based company said it was down to about USD 30 million in cash as of Tuesday and deliveries of the sport-utility vehicle, its first production model, would depend on "sufficient" funding, receiving parts in time from suppliers, as well as completing necessary crash tests. Still, the…

Vishal Bajpai, co-founder and CEO of SecureThings.Q: Please walk us through the threat landscape of the automotive ecosystem. What role can OEMs play to defend their products? What are the steps that can be taken to make the vehicles safe?A: A vehicle has hundreds of major components that can be targeted by cybercriminals. Almost all the vehicles will be connected within a short period. Connectivity of the vehicle to the world outside is the most significant. Connectivity…

The agreement will see Audi recommend Ohme chargers for all its electrified vehicle sales with an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view.Smart charging company Ohme is the new official charging partner for Audi in the UK.The agreement will see Audi recommend Ohme chargers for all its electrified vehicle sales with an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view.“Our partnership with Audi underlines Ohme’s position as one of the UK’s fastest…

A new generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries that hold more energy, achieve longer driving range and charge more quickly should begin reaching customers by mid-decade, powered by new silicon-based electrodes that are slated to go into production next year in central Washington state. Two startup companies, Group14 Technologies and Sila Nanotechnologies are focused on new applications for silicon, an abundant element that is being developed as a supplement or replacement for graphite in battery anodes.…

Seven-year-old Group14 said on Tuesday that it has begun constructing a commercial-grade facility in Moses Lake for its SCC55 silicon-carbon powder.A new generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries that hold more energy, achieve longer driving range and charge more quickly should begin reaching customers by mid-decade, powered by new silicon-based electrodes that are slated to go into production next year in central Washington state.Two startup companies, Group14…

Rivian Automotive Inc maintained its annual forecast on Monday as the electric-vehicle maker scrambles to lift output in an industry under pressure from an uncertain economy and a price war started by Tesla Inc. Shares of Rivian, whose backers include Amazon.com Inc, fell 2.4% in a broad decline for EV stocks that saw Tesla fall 6.3% after its own production report. Rivian made 9,395 vehicles in the first quarter ended March, a drop of more than 6% from the previous three months. Deliveries also dipped over 1% from the…