Despite the rise of electric power and increasingly challenging emissions targets, global automotive supplier Bosch is still investing in combustion-related technologies. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board at Bosch, has explained that the company envisions a broad range of technologies being important for future sustainable mobility – including conventional petrol and diesel engines, as well … Continue reading Bosch not abandoning internal combustion engines – yet
Cutting-edge energy storage paving the way for wider EV adoption Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have devised an innovative new mechanical storage device. Their proposal details a carbon nanostructure made from bundles of diamond nanothreads (DNTs). These ultra-thin one-dimensional carbon threads can be twisted or stretched, allowing them to store energy in … Continue reading High-density battery tech innovations
The United States Army is beginning to assess the advantages, feasibility and realities of introducing and employing electric and hybrid vehicles. Lieutenant General Eric Wesley – the director of the Futures and Concepts centre at the US Army Futures Command – explained the Army’s new interest in the technology in an interview with specialist outlet … Continue reading US Army eyes up electric power
Ford has announced that an all-electric version of its popular Transit van is due to be introduced towards the end of 2021. The van, which will initially be offered in North American and reportedly European markets, will be ideal for companies striving to meet new sustainability and emissions targets. Replacing conventional diesel or petrol vans … Continue reading Ford previews Transit Van EV
GM to aid in design of all-electric Hondas Your next Honda could be an electric car based on General Motors (GM) technology, thanks to a new collaboration announced in April. Honda will use GM’s third-generation flexible electric vehicle (EV) platform, which is powered by the Detroit-based multinational’s proprietary “Ultium” batteries, to underpin two all-new cars. … Continue reading Honda, GM team up for next-gen EVs
Perhaps in response to all the hype surrounding Tesla’s heat pump, Hyundai-Kia has issued technical details of its heat pump system and pointed out that it has been using this technology since 2014, when it debuted on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Arguably a pioneer in mass-market EVs, between 2018 and 2019 Hyundai-Kia leapt from … Continue reading Hyundai heat pump tech
Tesla Model Y dazzles with advanced thermal management Glance at the new Tesla Model Y SUV and it might appear nothing more than a vertically stretched version of the Model 3 sedan. It would be an understandable assumption, given the two models share a platform and around 70 per cent of components. There are major … Continue reading Inside Tesla’s Octovalve
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association produces excellent, informative webinars to help its members navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and related government support. AAAA has kindly agreed to share these webinars with VASA members through the members-only section of the VASA website. VASA will update this page every time a new webinar is posted. Please also see … Continue reading AAAA COVID-19 webinars
Talking to EV sceptics just got a lot easier thanks to VASA’s no-bull guide The science on climate change is solid, but to help you steer the electric vehicle debate around this needlessly controversial subject, here is your cut-out-and-keep guide to counter several objections to electrified vehicles. Calling BS on zero emissions The EV marketing … Continue reading Pass the pub test on electric vehicles
Three divisions of South Korea’s giant Hyundai conglomerate have forged an agreement to co-develop hydrogen-powered excavators and forklifts. Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Mobis (the group’s parts division) will develop forklifts this year, followed by an excavator prototype that should be ready in 2021. The equipment is expected to reach the market by … Continue reading Hyundai digs hydrogen
