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NEV market ready for growth
The new energy vehicle (NEV) market is poised for growth as economic conditions improve and technological innovations continue to emerge, says data and analytics company GlobalData. It says…
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BYD provides free autonomous driving features but NZ has to wait
BYD has announced a major rollout of its smart driving technology, equipping all its cars in China with driver assistance systems at no extra cost. BYD New Zealand…
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EV charge port weather shield patent filed by GM
General Motors (GM) has filed a patent application for an EV charge port weather shield. The application was assigned patent number US 2025/0026414 A1 with the United States…
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Paving the way for roadway EV charging
As EVs become more common (annual EV sales are estimated to reach 7.2 million by 2030) innovative new methods are being developed to more easily charge them. One…
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EV battery tech breakthroughs
During the last quarter of 2024 Firebird Metals made progress on its Chinese lithium manganese (cathode component) iron phosphate (LMFP) battery strategy and established partnerships to develop the…
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Electra Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast crossing US to CES Las Vegas
Electra Vehicles, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) battery monitoring and optimisation, aims to redefine electric mobility’s future in using its EVE-AI technology in the Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast.…
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Rapid-charge lithium sulphur battery technology for EVs and electric aircraft
Australia’s Monash University engineers have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium sulphur (Li-S) battery capable of powering long-haul electric aircraft and EVs, along with commercial drones. Start-up Ghove Energy…
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Ford files patent for new style EV charging station
The Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a new type of EV charging station that may be used for future Ford vehicles. So says Ford Authority,…
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Mercedes-Benz offers drivetrain choice – electric and hybrid
Mercedes-Benz is providing electric or hybrid choices in upcoming CLA vehicle architecture. The brand says the technology offensive is being launched with the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) bringing…
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IDTechEx explores the automotive future
As the automotive industry accelerates toward widespread automation and electrification, IDTechEx highlights some of the pivotal innovations shaping mobility’s future. Its report Future Automotive Technologies 2024-2034: Applications, Megatrends,…