Hungry for sales, BYD is putting the final touches to an even cheaper all-new hybrid version of its entry BYD Dolphin hatch. Built to battle it out with compact hatchbacks like the Toyota Yaris, …
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Driving The Future
BHP and Rio Tinto bring Caterpillar electric haul trucks to the Pilbara
by Editorby EditorMetal and mining giant BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia has started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s Cat 793 XE Early Learner electric haul trucks in collaboration with Rio Tinto. Once …
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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives timeframe for FSD’s release in UAE
by Editorby EditorTesla CEO Elon Musk stated on Monday that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) could launch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as soon as January 2026. Provided that Musk’s timeframe proves accurate, FSD would be able …
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An engineering student managed to reverse-engineer Tesla’s Robotaxi app and collect data that shows the autonomous but supervised ride-hailing system in Austin consists of no more than a few vehicles (~5) operating at the …
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Driving The Future
AYK Energy signs chemical tanker electrification deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil
by Editorby EditorMarine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil to supply diesel electric hybrid systems. AYK will deliver the same 4.2 MWh Aries+ battery system to Mureloil’s 8000 …
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The Affordable Slate EV Truck Passes 150,000 Orders. Here’s What It Won’t Do
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] Slate has announced that it has processed more than 150,000 orders, all fully refundable but non-transferable. The company plans to start production in late 2026 and ramp up to full production by the …
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Skoda secures order for 75 trolleybuses in Sofia – Ev Authority.com
by Editorby EditorFour years ago, the Czech company delivered 30 Skoda 27Tr low-floor trolleybuses to the Bulgarian capital. While the order at that time had a volume of €20 million euros, the total value of the …
Vallée Transports adds three eActros 600 trucks to its fleet – Ev Authority.com
Vallée Transports is a Norman company with around 850 employees and a fleet of 650 vehicles. The logistics company is based west of Paris in La Madeleine-de-Nonancourt. With three new eActros 600s, German-made electric …
Tesla highlighted its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system’s robustness this week by sharing dashcam footage of a vehicle in FSD navigating pitch-black San Francisco streets during the city’s widespread power outage. While Waymo’s robotaxis stalled …
Research from ANL and UChicago PME looks to resolve battery degradation by mitigating nanoscopic strains
New research from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) claims to have solved a battery mystery that has led to capacity degradation, shortened lifespan and, …