Hyundai Is Taking to the Sky with Uber
Perhaps traffic congestion will be less of a problem. Of course, then there’s air traffic control. . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
IBM, Daimler, Qubits & Better Batteries
Superposition, entanglement and why auto needs tech companies to help drive their capabilities forward
#IBM #Daimler
BYTON Wants to Take a Bite Out of Tesla
Fast moving China-based EV startup is putting the finishing touches on a 300,000-unit factory
#Tesla #Byton
VW’s Mobile Charging Robot Concept
Volkswagen is getting enthusiastic about the electric future
#Volkswagen
The Auto Industry in 2019—and Beyond
What do events in 2019 portend for the industry’s future?
#Honda #Toyota #Tesla
Will There Be an Electric Hummer & How Would It Affect GM?
Testing EV Systems for Leaks
Nobody wants water leaking into electric car battery packs. But keeping them dry can be a challenge, says Thomas Parker, North American automotive sales manager for Inficon Holding AG.
Coordinating SNAP and Multi-Modal Transport
SNAP is an electrified self-driving shuttle concept from Switzerland’s Rinspeed AG that carries detachable pods aboard a “skateboard” platform that contains the powertrain, battery and electronic controls.
Leak-Testing for EV Batteries
Leak-testing expert INFICON Holding AG can help carmakers keep moisture out of electronic devices, including under-floor batteries for electric cars.
“It’s a Circus Living with a Tesla”
Henry Payne, car critic for the Detroit News, talks about his life with a Model 3
Kia's Big Plans for EVs, Advanced Mobility
Targets annual sales of 500,000 with a 6.6% EV market share by 2026
#asia #Kia #Hyundai
Observation on the GM/LG Chem Battery JV
When an OEM and a supplier collaborate for battery production
#Cadillac #Nissan #LG
VW Chief Call for “Radical Overhaul”
Volkswagen's CEO says the company will fade away without "radical" overhaul.
#europe #emissions #Volkswagen
FCA to Partner with Chinese iPhone Supplier on EVs
Proposed deal could help FCA in two big ways
#asia #Chrysler #Fiat
Volvo Plans EV Battery Plant in U.S.
A new battery factory near Volvo's vehicle assembly plant in South Carolina shows commitment to America's electric-car market.
#facilities #Volvo
Kia's Big Plans for EVs, Advanced Mobility
Targets annual sales of 500,000 with a 6.6% EV market share by 2026
#asia #Kia #Hyundai
Uniti One: Another Scandinavian EV
Uniti has announced that its city car, the Uniti One, is open for deposits. If you live in Sweden or the UK.
#body #Carbon
Schaeffler Addresses E-Mobility
The changing landscape requires not only new approaches to powertrains—but even new types of vehicles. Here’s how one supplier is addressing these changes.
Research for Better Batteries—Lead-Based Batteries
Don’t let the lithium-ion references fool you. Lead still matters.
BP Adds Fast Chargers in UK
While the number of battery electric vehicles is still small in the UK, BP is building out infrastructure
