Auto elettriche, ibride e nuove piattaforme: ingegneria, batterie, assistenza alla guida e prove.
Aggiornato
Zoomlion claims 1,600 hp combined output from a diesel and an 800 V hybrid system; the John Deere 9RX 830 peaks at 913 hp. Engine and battery specifications are undisclosed.
Tesla is studying a laser that clears only the windshield area in front of a self-driving camera; an updated patent was granted on 31 March.
Italian firms Altimax and Ampr presented a sewer cleaning truck on a Piaggio Porter Npe base, where one battery drives both the vehicle and the pump. No sale date yet.
Shubham Shah and Sam Curry found flaws in the ForgeRock authentication system; both automakers fixed them about two hours after being notified.
Chairman Robin Zeng said the swap network will ease range concerns and speed up sodium-ion adoption. About 200 Chinese cities already have CATL swap stations.
Samsung Display's automotive OLED is the first in the industry to pass both assessments, as cybersecurity rules for vehicles and digital products become mandatory in Europe.
The robotic arm finds the port, plugs in and unplugs the cable without the driver; the station combines solar panels and energy storage.
In the Edmunds EV Range Test, the 2027 EQS 450+ with a 122 kWh battery beat its 467-mile EPA estimate by 72 miles and used less energy per mile than the 2025 model.
The production car uses a single tank for methanol and gasoline, offering up to 1,880 km of range.
Elmos says a German premium carmaker chose its E522.96 LED controller for pixel-based OLED rear lights. The chip drives 48 channels, three times more than earlier models.
Each site gets a 200 kW Kempower power unit feeding four charge points; Greenspot funds, installs and operates them at retail car parks.
BYD demonstrated in the UAE a robotic arm that finds the charging port and connects the plug without a driver. Output reportedly reached 1,000 kW; price and launch date are not disclosed.
Changan is gauging dealer demand before deciding on local UNI-Z production; the company says dropping recycling fees on imports could lower the price.
The new hybrid system is built around 1.5-litre four-cylinder engines, smaller electric motors and compact power electronics, and is designed for several drive types.
The jubilee car is a Fangchengbao Titan 9 hybrid with a stated combined range of 1630 km; pre-orders are open and sales start after 15 November.
The Altior, unveiled in Abu Dhabi, features unique design elements and advanced technology, competing with top luxury brands.
KAIST chemists aligned liquid crystal polymer molecules in a lithium metal battery separator, cutting ion path tortuosity about 2.5 times and suppressing dendrites.
ZF's prototype drive spins at up to 30,000 rpm and, by the company's figures, cuts weight by 25% and magnet mass by 50% at the same power. Series readiness is targeted by 2030.
A Chilgok County delegation visited Georgia and South Carolina to prepare modular low-speed EVs for North America; an MOU covers assembly, demonstration and sales.
Dubai Municipality has launched an electric garbage truck as part of its sustainable waste management initiative.
