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One of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences.This post was originally published on this site

Volkswagen executives defended plans to consider the unprecedented closure of factories in Germany during a heated meeting Wednesday with thousands of staff, saying falling sales had hit it hard.This post was originally published on this […]

Charging stations for electric vehicles are essential for cleaning up the transportation sector. A new study by MIT researchers suggests they’re good for business, too.This post was originally published on this site

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said Wednesday the charges against him were “implausible” as he testified at his trial over the “dieselgate” scandal that rocked the German auto titan.This post was originally published on this […]

Sales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by a record fall in demand for electric vehicles in Europe’s biggest auto market.This post was originally published on this […]

Is public transit ready for a gig economy-style shake up? A group of researchers at Concordia believes that the ride-share model made popular by companies like Uber and Lyft might be a useful, innovative and […]

A French ship navigating past New York City to harbor laden with Champagne, Cognac and jam under sail might recall a long-forgotten age of wind navigation.This post was originally published on this site

Despite slowing U.S. electric vehicle sales, Hyundai on Tuesday rolled out the 2025 versions of its Ioniq 5 electric SUV with improved battery range and charging aimed at broadening the appeal of vehicles to be […]

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied the charges against him as his “dieselgate” trial began, his lawyer said Tuesday, nine years after the scandal first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.This post was originally […]

More charging power, higher range, lower environmental impact: In the COOLBat joint research project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners to develop next-generation battery […]