This year’s CES exhibition – formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show but famously became one of the world’s biggest car shows in recent years – included a surprising amount of earthmoving equipment among the transparent televisions, artificial intelligence toilets (no, really) and other gadgets. Held annually in Las Vegas, CES is where companies debut … Continue reading CES: Construction Equipment Show?
Believe it or not, there is a link between the Porsche GT4 e-Performance cover star of SightGlass edition 32 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N that graced edition 31 – less obvious that both are performance cars which likely borrowed heavily from technology developed by Croatian electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac in which both companies have … Continue reading Oil cooled and not a refrigerant in sight: inside the Porsche GT4 e-Performance
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, home to the largest and fastest-growing global automotive industry, is experiencing shifts in its engine cooling systems market, as revealed in a report titled “Global Sector Overview & Forecast: Engine Cooling Systems” by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics firm. According to the report, there is a projected decline in the … Continue reading State of the engine cooling systems market in Asia Pacific
A pioneering research study led by Shin-ichi Ohkoshi from the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Tsukuba and Osaka Universities, Aisin Corporation, and Molsis Inc., has resulted in the creation of an inorganic solid refrigerant claimed to deliver the world’s highest cooling performance. Solid refrigerants are being explored as possible next-generation cooling technologies due to … Continue reading More solid refrigerant developments
Just as Tesla prompted consumers and manufacturers to adopt electric vehicles, the company could have taken a significant step toward the uptake of 48-volt architecture among other manufacturers. By sharing details of the Cybertruck’s 48-volt electrical architecture with the automotive industry, Tesla aims to accelerate the transition to a system that offers simplified wiring, cost … Continue reading Could Tesla’s wild Cybertruck accelerate 48V standardisation?
The bankruptcies of Proterra and Volta Trucks highlighted the obstacles encountered by electric vehicle manufacturers still in their infancy. Nevertheless, despite these setbacks, continued interest and investment in the industry, as evidenced by acquisitions, demonstrates a promising electric future. How these events unfolded, starting with Proterra: On August 7, 2023, Proterra, an American manufacturer with … Continue reading Proterra bankruptcy drags down Volta but both companies live on under new ownership
Australia, along with Brazil, the European Union (EU), India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been identified as one of the lowest performers in terms of incorporating air quality considerations into their national climate plans among the G20 nations. In the Clean Air NDCs Scorecard, developed by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), … Continue reading Australia’s clean air scorecard fail
Toyota has partnered with Idemitsu to develop solid-state batteries with a focus on advancing mass production technology for sulphur-solid electrolytes as a promising solution for the future of electric vehicles due to their remarkable energy capacity and power output. Solid-state batteries, utilising a ceramic-like electrolyte, offer numerous advantages over liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion batteries, including higher energy … Continue reading Toyota and Idemitsu ink solid-state battery partnership
