JATO Dynamics data for 28 European markets indicated that April was largely a positive month for Europe’s new passenger car market. While EVs, SUVs and Chinese-made cars have been the main drivers of growth in recent years, JATO’s latest monthly data reveals that this is no longer the case. In April, the market share of…

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 68,034 cars in May, up 13% compared to the same period last year. The company said this sales increase was primarily driven by a strong performance in Europe as well as the company’s fully electric small SUV, the EX30. The company’s sales of electrified models, fully electric and plug-in…

Amsted Automotive displayed a cache of multi-functional clutch technologies with benefits in ICE, EV and HEV platforms at the 24th annual VDI Dritev Congress in Baden-Baden, Germany. John Jennings, Amsted director of innovation and eMobility, presented the latest Amsted multi-functional clutch system, enabling next-generation multi-speed EV powertrains. These systems…

Hitachi Astemo is developing 360-degree-camera, semi-active suspension and steer-by-wire technologies to improve electric- and autonomous-vehicle performance. The company’s 360-degree stereo vision camera system provides LiDAR-like results to support autonomous driving functions at one-tenth the cost, according to Harsha Badarinarayan, Hitachi Astemo’s vice president of advanced engineering. “While…

Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group are forming an equally controlled and owned joint venture (JV) to create electrical architecture and software technology. The companies said that the partnership is anticipated to accelerate the development of software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group. Rivian said its in-market zonal hardware design and integrated technology platform are expected to…

At the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, WattEV said that it is increasing its current fleet of 36 battery-electric trucks to more than 180 by the end of this year. The increase comes on the heels of WattEV’s expansion of its charging depots to five locations within the past month. …

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently highlighted its Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) compatibility with electric vehicle (EV) powertrains and its capacity to enhance driver assistance safety systems at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. GSBC is Bendix’s electronic braking system (EBS) technology. EBS, sometimes called “brake-by-wire” or electropneumatic braking system technology, uses electronic signals…

Published: July 3, 2024 Honda recently started production of its new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The CR-V e:FCEV received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating, combining the fuel cell system with plug-in charging to provide up to 29 miles of EV…

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) said it is committed to reducing its overall carbon footprint by integrating a comprehensive circular economy approach across its operations by emphasizing repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing and recycling lithium-ion battery materials used in all DTNA EVs. Leveraging advanced technology, DTNA said it can…

BAE Systems and Eaton said they successfully tested their integrated electric drive system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. Using this technology, the companies said existing truck models can be adapted across various zero-emission applications, improving efficiency, performance and flexibility. Testing occurred at Eaton’s proving grounds in…