Marelli & Punch form joint venture to develop e-axle drives

The Italian automotive supplier Marelli, and Punch, a supplier for the development, integration and manufacturing of driveline and powertrain solutions, have reached an agreement to form a joint venture focused on e-axle solutions. For the upcoming joint venture, both companies combine their extensive expertise in the area of electric powertrains to offer integrated systems for […]

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The GMC Hummer EV weighs more than a Tesla Model S and Model 3 combined

The GMC Hummer EV will not only be one of the most massive consumer electric vehicles on the market; it will likely be one of the heaviest as well. As per recent reports, the GMC Hummer EV would tip the scales at 9,046 pounds (4,103 kilos), effectively making it the heaviest Hummer to date. And […]

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Texas-built Model Y to be fitted with 4680 battery cells

Tesla wants to equip the Model Y which will roll off the production line at the upcoming Gigafactory in Texas, with the new 4680 battery cells right from the start. There are also reports that up to 20,000 vehicles cannot be delivered because of a missing part. In Texas, it was initially not clear which […]

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SpaceX Dragon XL could double as a crew cabin for lunar space station

A recent modification to SpaceX’s Dragon XL lunar cargo resupply contract with NASA suggests that the spacecraft could be used as an extra crew cabin and bathroom at a lunar space station known as Gateway. The contract modification was made around April 1st of this year and provided SpaceX around $121,000 to complete the latest […]

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