Dodge announces RAM Revolution reveal and hints at other EVs

Dodge has announced that the upcoming RAM 1500 Revolution electric pickup truck will be revealed at CES at the beginning of January next year. Much like their gas counterparts, electric pickup trucks have gained massive followings in the U.S. already. Ford has made their name with the Ford F150 Lightning, but the other two significant […]

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Nikola hydrogen production, Cybertruck production, Jaguar range boost, Vinfast and CATL: Today’s Car News

Formula E race tech finds its way into upcoming Jaguar Land Rover EVs. Vinfast partners with CATL to potentially produce more small, affordable EVs. The Tesla Cybertruck production ramp is looking like late 2023, claims a report. And Nikola will use na…

LANXESS says demonstration proves feasibility of polyamide 6 for battery enclosures


Chemical provider LANXESS and automotive supplier Kautex Textron say they have proven the feasibility of the plastic polyamide 6 for high-voltage battery enclosures in EVs. The companies jointly developed a 1.4-meter demonstrator composed of a polyamide 6-based composite called Tepex dynalite 102-RGUD600 in crash-relevant areas, along with the polyamide 6 compound Durethan B24CMH2.0. Kautex Textron… Read more »

“Smart” electric auxiliary control solutions that add value


Sponsored by KEB Efficiency is the name of the game in electric vehicle design and can affect vehicle range and energy costs. For a given device technology, there won’t be much efficiency advantage from one manufacturer versus another in apples-to-apples product comparison. However, there is another way to think of efficiency, and that is in… Read more »

European Parliament says public charging stations should be available every 60 km


The European Parliament recently adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at encouraging the deployment of charging infrastructure for cars, trucks, trains and planes. The new rules are part of the Fit for 55 in 2030 package, the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990… Read more »

Hillcrest to collaborate with Hercules Electric Mobility on electric powertrain


Inverter and control system technology company Hillcrest Energy Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with electric propulsion technology company Hercules Electric Mobility to collaborate on an electric powertrain, which is designed for automotive and marine applications. Between October of 2022 and March of 2023, the companies will work together to build and test an… Read more »