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Electrify America Completes EV Fast-Charging Route

It is the first of two electric vehicle fast-charging cross-country routes. The second route will be completed by September.

KYB Partners With REE Automotive On Modular EV Platform

The KYB-REE partnership marks the first time KYB has formally collaborated on EV platforms with a technology company.

Brake Pad Separation On Electric And Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid and electric vehicles use regenerative braking to capture energy to charge the batteries.

Regen Takes Its Place In The Brake Market

Regenerative braking is common in electric cars built by manufacturers like Nissan, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Hyundai and Tesla.

The Battery Electric Revolution

The term “electric vehicles” (EVs) has now evolved to “battery electric vehicles” (BEVs) to differentiate battery-powered electric from fuel cell-powered electric vehicles. Why BEVs? First, and from a manufacturer’s point of view, BEVS meet all federal and state vehicle emissions requirements without continually modifying complex engine designs, catalytic exhaust systems and engine management software.

Tenneco Supplies Suspension On Jaguar I-PACE All-Electric SUV

The vehicle features Tenneco’s passive front and rear dampers and coil and air spring suspension modules.

Racing At 14,110 Feet On Kilowatt Hours: How Battery-Powered Vehicles Are Changing The Service Market

Call it a technological revolution in progress, but Volkswagen’s new all-electric I.D. R prototype hill climb car has successfully challenged the modified electric vehicle class record of 8 minutes, 57.118 seconds, set by Rhys Millen at Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2016.

What’s The Buzz Over Electric Vehicles? Mainstream Appeal Sparks Demand

What makes them so attractive? With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased driving ranges and the latest advanced safety features, AAA sees a strong future for electric vehicles, says Mary DellaValle, editor of ImportCar magazine.

Hyundai Showcases Self-Driven Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle

The journey marks the first time that a fuel-cell electric car has achieved Level 4 autonomous driving at such a long distance and at speeds up to 110 kmh (68 mph), according to Hyundai.

Toyota Aims For Sales Of More Than 5.5M Electrified Vehicles Per Year By 2030

Toyota Motor Corp. has announced its plans for electrified vehicles for the decade 2020-2030.

Bosch Announces Faster Charging, Connected Electric Vehicle Charging Station In North America

The new stations will offer 30-Amp, 7.2kW and 40-Amp, 9.6kW configurations for faster EV charging and use the SAE J1772 connector for use with all standard EVs sold in North America.