For the better part of a year, members of the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ), students from ETH Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, have spent every spare minute working on creating an electric vehicle, which they named “mythen.” Now, Guinness World Records has confirmed that mythen broke the previous world…

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI launched Run on Less–Electric DEPOT (RoL-E DEPOT). NACFE said this was to understand the current state of electric trucking in North America, isolate areas that were going well and those where the industry is challenged, and bring about better and faster solutions for the industry.…

Mahle developed a new technology kit for electric motors that combines its benchmark SCT and MCT electric motors. The MCT (Magnet-free Contactless Transmitter) and the endurance champion SCT (Superior Continuous Torque) electric motor, which operate contactless and without rare earths, are among its latest innovations in the field of electric drives. Dispensing with rare earths…

As temperatures soar during the summer, EV owners can take several steps to maintain their vehicles’ ability to operate efficiently, safely and reliably in hot weather. These six tips can help an electric vehicle avoid major performance issues and expensive repairs, as well as keep their vehicle running smoothly for years to come. …

WAE Technologies (WAE) revealed its latest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at this year’s Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) Show. The ultra-high performance hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle platform – EVRh – has been developed to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen (H2) powered powertrain systems through implementation in a high-performance vehicle application, the company said.…

Automotive repair shops across the country are essential for keeping vehicles of all shapes and sizes, designed for every application under the sun, moving. With the emergence and increasing popularity of electric vehicles, repair shops now have a decision to make: Is it the right time to invest in EV services? Between necessary new tools,…

Right-to-repair legislation and how the growth in electric vehicles (EVs) might impact your tire and automotive service business are two of the hottest issues on the minds of tire industry business owners today, according to TIA. In fact, some tire dealers believe the passage of Right-to-Repair legislation is crucial to the very survival of the…

As part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations, Volvo announced it delivered three heavy-duty line-haul electric trucks to Danfoss. The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per…

Right-to-repair legislation and how the growth in electric vehicles (EVs) might impact your tire and automotive service business are two of the hottest issues on the minds of tire industry business owners today, according to TIA. In fact, some tire dealers believe the passage of Right-to-Repair legislation is crucial to the very survival of the…

Lithium-ion 12-volt batteries didn’t gain a lot of attention and have “flown under the radar” in the few years since being introduced by BMW. Customers likely don’t know which type of battery they have, and technicians likely won’t know either without learning how to identify them. Let’s dig into this type of battery construction, and…