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ZF presents advanced steer-by-wire technology for the front axle

Green Car Congress

During an annual global technology event, ZF presented its advanced steer-by-wire technology for the front axle and announced that this technology will be launched with industrial scale by a major global automaker within the next year. —ZF CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider.

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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

Green Car Congress

The announcement was made during the livestreamed Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 (HHTD21) event, underlining Hon Hai's commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer. As the HHTD21 event kicked off, Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, introduced the three autonomously developed electric vehicle models.

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BYD F brand to use new hybrid system, targeting market with price above RMB 400,000, report says

CN EV Post

The model will be equipped with BYD's new hybrid powertrain, not the extended-range system previously rumored by some, the report said, adding that it will have a combined range of 1,200 kilometers.

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XPeng AeroHT’s ‘modular flying car’ will enter mass production, pre-orders begin in Q4

Baua Electric

During a press event held during CES in Las Vegas, XPeng’s electric aviation business arm AeroHT shared new details regarding two of its “flying cars.” During XPeng’s annual 1024 Tech Day event in 2022, AeroHT introduced its seventh generation flying car. A 270° panoramic two-person cockpit offers a wide field of view.

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First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

The XLT adds the larger battery, increasing the range to 300 miles and adding some standard equipment for just under $53,000. Ford expects the Lariat and Platinum trim levels to appeal more to the personal truck owners. Extended-Range. They add a 15.5-inch inch touchscreen and other equipment. 60 minutes: 19 miles.

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Mercedes-Benz previews next-generation intelligent safety and driver assistance systems; “sensor fusion”

Green Car Congress

The results of our accident research based on the data from the GIDAS (German In-Depth Accident Study) indicate that it could either prevent or lessen the severity of 27% of all accidents at road junctions resulting in personal injury. That equates to some 20,000 accidents a year in Germany alone. —Thomas Weber.

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. Comments that contain personal attacks or profanity may be edited or removed.

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