Top brass at Volkswagen have finally faced the music. Four former high-ranking managers were convicted of fraud. They were part of the infamous emissions scandal that rocked the auto world. This scandal was a big deal. It sped up the push for electric cars. The trial lasted over three years. It ended in Braunschweig, Germany. The city is close to Volkswagen's ...
The electric car market is buzzing with excitement. Volkswagen and Rivian have joined forces to create budget-friendly electric vehicles. These cars won't skimp on cutting-edge features, despite their lower price tags. That's the vision of Wassym Bensaid, Rivian's top software executive. He believes that affordable cars should not mean basic technology. This partners...
The shift towards electric vehicles is gaining momentum. This change highlights the need to understand non-tailpipe emissions, like those from brake wear. It is important to look at nitrous acid (HONO), nitryl chloride (ClNO2), and dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5). These are significant contributors to atmospheric radicals and nitrogen oxides. These substances drive the ...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are known for their quiet operation, which opens up new possibilities for designing auditory experiences (AX). This is crucial because EVs lack the familiar engine noises that drivers and pedestrians rely on for awareness. To understand how different drivers experience sounds in EVs, a study was conducted with forty participants. They drove an...
In the heart of Sweden, a unique challenge awaits electric vehicles. The cold and icy conditions are the ultimate test for these cars. The weather can be tricky, even in the middle of winter. This is where Polestar, a company with Swedish roots, puts their electric vehicles to the test. They want to make sure their cars can handle the toughest conditions. The go...
The political landscape of electric vehicles (EVs) is undergoing a significant shift. President Trump, once a vocal critic of EVs, has taken a surprising turn by purchasing a red Tesla Model S. This move has sparked a wave of reactions and raised questions about the future of EV politics. Trump's newfound appreciation for Tesla is evident in his praise for the compa...
India is making big moves in the green tech world. A major German tech company, Infineon Technologies, has just joined forces with an Indian semiconductor firm, CDIL Semiconductors. This partnership is all about creating chips for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy systems. Why is this a big deal? Well, India has over 1. 4 billion people, but only a tiny fr...
Xiaomi, a company known for making affordable tech, is now aiming for the high-end market. They just launched two new smartphones, the Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Both phones use Qualcomm's latest processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Ultra model has a better camera and a larger screen. The Xiaomi 15 starts at 999 euros, while the Ultra model is priced at 1, ...
In a surprising turn of events, three major Japanese car companies—Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi—have decided to end their discussions about merging. This decision came after Nissan's top executive, Makoto Uchida, expressed concerns about the potential merger's impact on Nissan's future. Uchida felt that the proposed merger would not fully utilize Nissan's capabiliti...
There are plans for a new electric car, OK so this is the deal; it sells itself so you can make the purchases in app and drive away almost instantly. That's what the man behind Volkswagen- backed Scout Motors had in mind anyway for a plant in South Carolina, Massachusetts Low order prices and you don't need some car salesman to mes...