Hyundai Motor Group has announced a partnership with Google to integrate Google Maps into the multimedia systems of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. This initiative will begin with Kia models in North America before expanding globally to other Hyundai Motor Group brands.The partnership aims to enhance navigation and infotainment by utilizing Google Maps Platform’s Places API. This API provides access to detailed location data, such as business hours, contact information, […]

Jaguar debuted its all-electric concept car, the Type 00, during Miami Art Week, showcasing the brand’s reimagined identity. The Type 00 previews a production electric four-door GT set for a 2025 launch. This vehicle will feature the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA) platform and target a range of 770 km (478 miles WLTP) or 430 miles (692 km EPA). Quick charging capabilities will allow for a 321 km (200 miles) recharge […]

Starting today, General Motors (GM) electric vehicles (EVs) officially gain access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network, marking a significant expansion of charging options for GM customers. This development follows a deal announced in June 2023, in which GM secured access to Tesla’s more than 17,000 DC fast chargers across North America.The move is part of GM’s broader strategy to improve the EV ownership experience and expand charging infrastructure, a critical […]

Sharp Corp. unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) prototype, “LDK+”, which is designed to resemble a living room on wheels. Developed in collaboration with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and Kyoto-based EV start-up Folofly, the futuristic model features a 65-inch screen in the back, enabling the car to transform into a private theater.The seats are rotatable, adding to the feeling of a mobile living space. Sharp plans to launch the […]

Japanese researchers at Yokohama National University (YNU) developed a breakthrough manganese-based battery for electric vehicles (EVs), achieving an energy density of 820 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). This surpasses the performance of current nickel and cobalt (NiCo) batteries, which reach 750 Wh/kg, while lithium-based batteries deliver only 500 Wh/kg.The team’s work offers a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to NiCo batteries, whose scarcity and high cost pose challenges as EV adoption […]