Cars That Think

MARCH 2, 2025

Self-balancing exoskeletons use much of the same technology found in the many humanoid robots now entering the market. He also notes that self-balancing models can be used by a wider range of people, including people with limited upper body strength and mobility. How Do Self-Balancing Exoskeletons Work?

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2025

ZF Friedrichshafen has confirmed development of a new range extender intended for electric vehicles, with manufacturing starting sometime in 2026. You still need to to a little marketing. Criticisms notwithstanding, range extenders have appeared to be making a comeback. Honda also recently patented a range extender of its own.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2023

For automakers who want longer range, Titan Silicon can deliver a 20% increase in range today, which could be up to 100 extra miles for some EVs, with a development runway to double those gains in future releases.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2025

Tesla has officially canceled the Cybertruck Range Extender. The Cybertruck Range Extender was marketed as a way to push the all-electric pickup trucks range closer to its announced specs in 2019. Following is Teslas message: Why do you think Tesla canceled the Cybertruck Range Extender? This is serious.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

The Tonale enters the premium compact CUV segment with standard all-wheel drive, more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range and a starting US manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $42,995. The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June.

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EV Central

JUNE 16, 2025

Leapmotor’s range-extender C10 “Ultra Hybrid” has landed in Australia boasting 170km pure electric range and 1150km combined range on the (optimistic) NEDC cycle. 2025 Leapmotor C10 Crichton was quick to push the benefits of the range extender model, which he says offers the same EV drive experience while removing range anxiety.

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EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine to act as a generator to extend the range. Deepal G318. But theres also a 1.5-litre

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2025

Tesla aims to bring the all-electric Cybertruck to a brand new market in what the company believes will be a massive advantage. Tesla Cybertruck gets pushback in Europe, increasing need for ‘international’ version However, Tesla plans to expand Cybertruck into other markets. Thats something we are trying to influence.

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Electrek

MAY 7, 2025

After unveiling its new electric SUV, ELEXIO, Hyundai said its about to write a new chapter in the worlds largest EV market. With a sleek design and up to 435 miles (700 km) driving range, this could be Hyundais next big hit. Its not the IONIQ 4, but Hyundai promises it will be a game changer.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With governing bodies around the world tightening emission restrictions on gasoline-powered vehicles in an effort to achieve carbon neutrality, the percentage of EVs in the new vehicle market is expected to jump from 8% in 2022 to 30% in 2030. High-capacity LiBs are critical to extending cruising range for high-end vehicles.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2025

Amid all the doom and Boomer gloom about EV sales (as Ive mentioned before, a shocking proportion of Boomers/Old People seem to be scared and angered by electric cars), I was stunned to learn recently that BMW buyers, and their close relatives in the Mini market, are snapping them up at an incredible rate.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 13, 2025

Audis EVs have earned high marks for performance and driving experience, but theyve never been ranked among the longest-range models on the market. with up to 392 miles of range, making it the longest-range vehicle in Audis North American catalog. The 2025 A6 Sportback E-Tron bucks that trend, arriving in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2023

The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge. This new Type C electric school bus features a proven powertrain platform and a next-generation battery with a capacity of 196 kWh, a more than 25%t capacity increase compared to today’s model bus.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2022

Shanghai Metals Market data pointed to a supply deficit of 1,361 tonnes in July, swinging from the supply surplus in the prior month as the re-opening of the Chinese economy and cash subsidies for new energy vehicles lifted car manufacturer’s demand. Source: Trading Economics. Earlier post.). Source: Trading Economics. Source: Statista.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

A suggestive market-wide simulation extrapolation indicates that if every gasoline vehicle had a BEV option in 2030, the majority of new car and near-majority of new sport-utility vehicle choice shares could be electric in that year due to projected technology improvements alone. —Forsythe et al.

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2025

But the landscape has changed considerably since it first arrived in Australia back in 2022 and took the EV market by storm. 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range: Sharp new looks and more tech for 2025. We jumped behind the wheel of the new Tesla Model Y Long Range to put it to the test. But the Model Y continues to pack plenty in.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

The Volvo EX30 is available for order across Europe and other selected markets. In the United States, customers can place pre-orders, while orderbooks will open in other markets at a later stage that will be communicated in due course. The Single Motor Extended Range variant with an NMC extended-range battery.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

By providing capital—in addition to supplying state-of-the-art battery materials under the JDA—Umicore intends to work with Blue Current to drive market adoption of the company’s silicon elastic composite battery towards mid-decade. In June 2022, Umicore and Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

The potential for enhanced range and rapid refueling compares favorably with BEVs, reducing customer anxieties around BEV ownership. The research forecasts that the consumer market will lead the hydrogen vehicles space, with consumer vehicles accounting for more than 60% of hydrogen vehicles in service globally in 2027.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We are committed to advancing diesel technology while our markets and our customers need it to run their businesses. The X10 will offer a range of ratings from 320hp to 450hp (torque 1000 - 1650 lb-ft / 1356 - 2237 N·m) and will play an important role serving customer needs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company held a digital world premiere to unveil the new upscaled KONA in the B-SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant (EV) that offers advanced safety and convenience features and class-leading range. KONA Electric (long range option) delivers an estimated 490 km / 304 miles (WLTP) all-electric range (AER).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2022

The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China’s commercial vehicle market, the world’s largest commercial vehicle market. The commercially-available diesel-fueled version of the YCK05 has a power range from 190-240 PS and maximum torque of 900 N·m. Ignition ceremony at Beijing Institute of Technology.

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Electrek

JUNE 18, 2025

The automaker says the next-gen battery tech will be a “game-changer for EVs,” promising more range, faster charging, and lower costs. Nissan just confirmed its first EV with solid-state batteries is on track, but it may trail Toyota and Volkswagen to market.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2023

With the acquisition of TSI Semiconductors, we are establishing manufacturing capacity for SiC chips in an important sales market while also increasing our semiconductor manufacturing, globally. By extending our semiconductor operations internationally, we are strengthening our local presence in an important electric vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

Toyota announced a series of improvements and enhancements to strengthen its Yaris Hybrid hatchback range, increasing the market appeal of a model range that has proved an outstanding success for the brand. The new Yaris will be available for online reservations in some European markets starting in June 2023.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2022

Tesla was certainly the right launch partner for Autonomy given their dominance in the electric vehicle market today. Following are the primary selection criteria for the order: MSRP Range: $26,595 to $122,440. Battery Range: 250 miles minimum (with some exceptions). The 23,000-unit order represents 1.2%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Starting in fall 2022, Premium models built with the Extended Range battery offer a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles. New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina are among the latest markets added to the Mustang Mach-E stable.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2022

Nissan unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028. With these benefits, Nissan expects to use all-solid-state batteries in a wide range of vehicle segments, including pickup trucks, making its EVs more competitive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2023

UzAuto companies produce a range of vehicles from light passenger vehicles to heavy-duty trucks, buses, trailers and superstructures with an annual production volume of more than 350,000 vehicles per year. Central Asia map by Cacahuate - Own work based on the blank world map, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2023

We already know that electric vehicles will be dominating the market soon, ticking off the choice of vehicle based on how long the battery lasts, but what about the other two criteria? The industry is already starting to market its models based on the performance of its autonomous features. That also makes it hard to benchmark.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe in 2021 with a market share of 42%. Earlier in the month, Volvo Trucks officially opened the order system for its heavy-duty electric truck range, the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX. —Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The rear-wheel-drive (RWD), long-range version of the XPENG G9 can travel up to 354 miles on a single charge and features a new powertrain system for ultrafast charging, going from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes. The OS comes with an improved voice assistant that can distinguish voice commands from four zones in the cabin.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the units will range from 12,500 to 14,000 pounds. The electric motors will generate a continuous rated 400 horsepower and will be able to transport a payload of 7,000 to 8,200 pounds within a range of 180 miles. Pegasus’ total dealer network consists of 56 dealer sales and service centers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2023

One of the first companies to be launching a multifunction vehicle comprising Schaeffler wheel hub motor technology onto the market this year is Jungo. These types of vehicles tend to be operated on set routes, so they are a good fit for the fixed ranges and predictable charging times of electric drives.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2023

CATL introduced Shenxing, the first 4C superfast charging LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery, capable of delivering 400 km (249 miles) of driving range with a 10-minute charge as well as a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) on a single full charge. At room temperature, Shenxing can charge to 80% SOC in 10 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2022

Consumers want EVs with increased range and rapid charging to get back on the road quickly. Through this strategic acquisition, META expands its nanomaterials library and core expertise to address key challenges in battery safety and other applications, opening multi-billion-dollar markets. billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $9.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2023

BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan will begin in October 2023.

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