The CES 2022 saw a number of companies pull out of the in-person show in Las Vegas, Nevada, but according to CNET, the show was not a bust. “A number of big announcements, from Samsung’s first OLED TV to Sony teasing its PlayStation VR 2 system, infused the show with relevance. The automotive industry has steadily increased its presence at the event and didn’t disappoint this year.” The event offered a hybrid, in-person/virtual model. (Source: CNBC) Read the original story…
Low temperatures and electric vehicles don’t play well together. The cold takes a toll on range, in part because electrons move slower when it’s chilly but mostly because heating up the cabin costs extra energy in an EV. ZF’s Heat …
Carlos Tavares, CEO of the 14-brand Stellantis since 2021, is one of our more candid chief executives. On success for EVs: “We have seen the importance of EV subsidies: When Germany and Italy stopped them, there was an immediate drop …
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? That is the question prompted by February’s new-vehicle sales numbers in Canada. Sales of 103,771 vehicles, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive consultants, were up by 5.1% from February of last year. Following a 7.5% …
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The next generation of BMW electric vehicles promises up to 620 miles of range, 30 percent quicker charging, and a cheaper production process that cuts significantly down on carbon emissions—all with lithium-ion EV batteries like the rest of the automotive …
Charging EVs in parking lots with solar power is a marriage made in heaven. But the general rule for any solar or charging installation is that it be grid tied, so it can charge vehicles from the grid when the …
