EV/AV Report: Sodium-ion batteries get a subzero upgrade; while Rotor Technologies envisions autonomous helicopters
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, CATL has announced that its second-generation sodium-ion batteries will work in minus 40 degrees Celsius; while autonomous vehicle company Rotor Technologies aims to create a self-driving helicopter. Second-gen starts Battery maker CATL has announced that the second generation of its sodium-ion batteries are capable of […]
EV/AV Report: Ford pivots EV production; while Tesla delays release of robotaxi vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Ford announced that it will repurpose the Oakville, Ont., assembly facility from manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) to instead developing larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-series pickup truck. Additionally, Tesla has announced that it will delay its upcoming robotaxi vehicle due to last-minute design changes. Not so […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles leave the drag behind; while autonomous vehicles prepare for delivery
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Youtube channel i1Tesla puts the Cybertruck’s aerodynamics to the test; while Ford announces electric vehicle (EV) production delays and Hyundai and Kia reveal Dal-e the delivery robot. An aerodynamic assessment Tesla and Ceo Elon Musk previously claimed that the Cybertruck has a 0.34 drag […]
Molding a Giga Breakthrough: Tesla developing process to ‘giga-cast’ entire EV underbody
Austin, Texas — Tesla is reportedly nearing a breakthrough in technology that could ‘gigacast’ an EVs entire underbody in one solid piece. The electric automaker already uses “Gigapresses” with 6,000 to 9,000 tonnes of clamping pressure to mold the front and rear structures of its Model Y. A newly developed process would allow Tesla to […]
