Articles tagged "Misc"

The Chinese NEV (New Energy Vehicle) market may be booming, but according to long-term reports, the growth is slowing down. China’s State Council is so concerned about the progress - or rather a lack of - that it is considering extending the tax...

ZEROVA Technologies is a new company established by Phihong Technology, and its latest standalone 4-car DC charger is nothing short of revolutionary. This new DC charger will officially debut on June 11 at the EVS36 Expo in Sacramento, California,...

When two giants of the electronics industry partner up, the outcome should be interesting. In this case, MediaTek and Nvidia are entering a partnership on one of the most popular products at the moment - AI. The two companies will work together to...

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), has announced its plan to acquire Autotalks, a semiconductor company specializing in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. The acquisition is subject to customary...

The state house of Texas voted through a bill that will slap EV owners with a $200 tax. As you can imagine, this is a highly controversial situation with both sides of the argument having some valid points. On one hand, the flat $200 fee feels like...

California is leading the way yet again - this time CARB voted through the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation which effectively bans sales of new diesel trucks from 2026. It means that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks will have to be...

The strongest chain is only as strong as its weakest link - it’s a universal truth that applies to pretty much everything. Take electric cars - there’s no doubt that they are game changers, fun to drive, and have the potential of making our lives...

Range anxiety may be gone and forgotten, at least when it comes to the newer and more expensive electric cars, but the idea of the cross-country trip is still quite a feat to achieve. Until we have reliable charging networks spanning entire...

The German Bosch Group is joining a growing list of companies taking advantage of the vast incentives made available by the US government and its Inflation Reduction Act. Bosch just announced it has closed the purchase of TSI Semiconductors from...

The boundaries between electronic giants and the automotive world are getting blurred more and more with every passing day. We have Apple with CarPlay, and we have Alphabet with Android Automotive and Android Auto. Nvidia offers some of the best...

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released the data on March sales and the numbers are simply staggering. Not surprising, but still staggering. Over 653,000 vehicles sold in the country were electric which is nearly 35% more than in...

The times of homemade EV conversion kits are long gone. We are entering an era of more and more accomplished electric car conversions. From small companies offering niche services to automotive giants realizing that a big portion of car owners have...

Oh, the freedom of an open road and your own kitchen and bed - all in one tidy package, taking you in comfort wherever the road goes. That dream turned many people into nomads and with the whole world adapting to electric cars, it’s just a question...

The long-awaited US Treasury rules on battery components sourcing and manufacturing have finally been announced. The new rules apply to all-electric cars sold in the US but the government is giving a two-week grace period for anyone to be able to...

UK startup Helixx, led by a former Arrival Chief of Product and Advanced Concepts Manager from Faraday Future - Steven Pegg, is promising to shake up the commercial electric vehicle market in developing countries. Is Helixx onto...

LG Energy Solution is taking bold steps, the company just announced it is going to invest a whopping $5.5 billion in a battery manufacturing complex in Arizona. This investment is by far the largest single investment for a stand-alone battery...

It looks like Germany’s last-minute tantrum, which resulted in a vote over the 2035 combustion engine ban being suspended, was nothing but a clever tactic that paid off. Just to recap, the long-awaited 2035 effective ban on sales of new gasoline and...

7-Eleven has unveiled its latest addition to its retail offerings, 7Charge, a proprietary EV charging network and app that offers a convenient and reliable fast-charging experience. The company aims to build one of the largest and most compatible...

China truly is a mysterious world of wonders. Take this shrunk Toyota Landcruiser that just popped up on Weibo. Even Toyota lawyers were laughing so hard, they couldn’t come up with anything to potentially sue the copycat for. To start with,...

History is being delayed in Europe, the contentious 2035 ICE ban that all the EU members already agreed on implementing, is facing more headwinds. The vote was seen as symbolic, since all the countries agreed already to support the new legislation,...