Last year, Honda said sales of its electrified models grew more than three-fold to set an all-time sales record with CR-V and Accord hybrid trims combining for 293,640 units – representing over one-quarter of total Honda brand sales. Cumulative sales of Honda electrified vehicles now top the one million mark, as Honda prepares to begin…

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) developed a research and development test stand for Magna International. Magna approached MAE about developing a testing system for its recently developed autonomous three-wheeled delivery vehicle. With the 100% electric, robotic vehicle, Magna said it has the goal of reducing last-mile delivery costs and carbon emissions in urban environments. Traveling at…

StoreDot unveiled a concept for taking extreme fast charging (XFC) capability from the cell to the vehicle level with its new I-Beam XFC concept, a cell-to-pack (CTP) design that it said will accelerate the integration of XFC into EVs. StoreDot said at the core of the I-Beam…

Moke is introducing a lithium battery upgrade for its “Moke America” vehicle that allows for longer ranges, faster charging times, enhanced performance and improved efficiency. Moke said the Moke America is a “20th-century collectible car” reinvented and upgraded with 21st-century sustainable electric power and compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; available exclusively in…

Toyota recently introduced the 2024 bZ4X, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) available in XLE and Limited grades. Its SUV package comes in a choice of front or all-wheel drive, has seating for up to five, rear cargo space and premium touches throughout, the manufacturer said. A dual–voltage…

BendPak will premiere its new EV12DPS Octa-Flex prototype at this year’s NADA Expo in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4. The company says the lift features its patent-pending Octa-Flex concept, a new two-post lift design with two sets of arms: triple-telescoping swing arms plus integrated lift-assist arms. Octa-Flex is the world’s first two-post lift series with eight…

According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, global EV sales are expected to hit almost 12 million units in 2024. A Statista survey showed global EV sales have tripled since 2020, rising from 3.1 million to 10.64 million sold vehicles. In 2021 alone, sales surged by 107% year-over-year, followed by a 55% growth in 2022. After…

The 2024 Global Automotive Consumer Study by Deloitte revealed shifting trends in the automotive sector, highlighting the rise in U.S. consumer interest in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and a decline in hybrid and battery electric vehicle (BEV) purchase intent. The report showed a 9% increase in ICE vehicle purchase intent, reaching 67%, while interest…

Mullen Automotive has completed a solid-state polymer cell-to-pack integration for Mullen One Class 1 EV cargo vans. Having completed the pack development, Mullen said the solid-state BMS and pack-level testing kicked off on Dec. 28. The company said this progress allows it to remain on schedule to begin on-vehicle road testing of the solid-state polymer…

Wiper blades have been around for more than a century, yet they’re still changing. So, how have EVs changed the wiper game? It’s all about noise and wind resistance. For EVs, noisy wiper blades can be an annoyance because, as you know, there is no internal combustion…