Valeo has established its new Valeo Power division, merging its thermal and powertrain activities into a single entity this year to better address the expectations of the electrification market. The supplier has said that powertrain and thermal management systems, together, help increase the range, performance, and comfort of EVs. The Valeo Power division will implement ..read more

JLR has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that uses second-life batteries from Ranger Rover PHEVs. Allye itself is a DeepTech start-up developing distributed energy storage at the grid edge, putting batteries at the final step. A single Allye Max BESS holds seven second-life Range ..read more

Google has announced new features for its Maps and Search apps that will help EV owners access more useful information on charging stations. The tech giant has said that these updates will more readily provide users with details on the location of EV chargers, help them plan charging stops for road trips, and more. AI ..read more

EV Connect, Flash Parking, and Qmerit have announced a partnership that will help accelerate the expansion of EV charging solutions by uniting EV Connect’s integrated charging management platform, Flash’s North American digital infrastructure, and Qmerit’s installation, integration, and maintenance services. The companies are combining these services to provide a seamless, reservable parking and charging experience ..read more

Xpeng and the Volkswagen Group have entered into a framework agreement on a new technical collaboration focused on Electrical/Electronic (E/E) architecture. Developed in-house, Xpeng’s proprietary E/E Architecture sits at the core of its vertically integrated full-stack software and hardware technologies. It allows software including the OEM’s ADAS and Connectivity OS to decouple from the underlying ..read more

Honda has unveiled the Ye Series, an all-new EV series it will introduce to the Chinese market. The new series was named with the Chinese letter “Yè”, which translates to ‘shine brilliantly’. The first set of models to launch under the new series will be the Ye P7 and Ye S7, as well as the ..read more

Voltpost, a developer of lamppost EV systems, has announced the commercial availability of its new curbside EV charging solution. The company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in several metro areas across the U.S., including New York, Chicago, and Detroit in spring 2024. Aiming to decarbonize mobility by democratizing charging access, the company retrofits ..read more

ETAS, a developer of automotive software and BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry specializing in vehicle software, have signed a contract to jointly sell and market software solutions designed to accelerate the development of safety-critical functions for next generation SDVs. Through this new streamlined re-selling partnership (extending a long running technical partnership between ETAS ..read more

Volkswagen has announced its latest Golf model, which features its newest infotainment system complete with ChatGPT integration and an intuitive operating concept. At launch, customers will be able to choose from various drive systems, including plug-in hybrids with an increased all-electric range of around 62 miles (100 kilometers). The Life, Match and Style trims for ..read more

Alfa Romeo has revealed its new Milano compact available with a fully electric powertrain, representing its first EV. The Stellantis brand also confirmed that the new compact, for which orders will open in early summer, will be offered in alternate powertrains, including a hybrid. The Milano’s EV form, called Elettrica, is available in two fully ..read more