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June 30, 2025
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OPINION: “While many OEMs are committed to electrification, it’s unsurprising that some are extending the life of ICE platforms” – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Michael Hoffmann, Head of Portfolio Management BMW for Electrified Powertrains, explains why hybrid transmissions could be Net Zero’s secret weapon If you glanced at September’s ACEA registrations across Europe, you couldn’t have failed to notice that hybrid vehicles surpassed traditional ICE vehicles in EU new-car registrations for the first time. Whether driven by lingering…

June 27, 2025
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BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Continental and more sign MoU for joint software development on open source

A consortium of 11 automotive OEMs and suppliers (including BMW, Continental, Eclipse Foundation, ETAS, HELLA, Mercedes-Benz, Qorix, Bosch, Valeo and Vector Informatik), with the support of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in open-source software development. A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this agreement was signed…

June 21, 2025
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Nio Firefly electric hatchback spotted testing in Melbourne

Last December, Chinese EV startup giant, Nio, revealed its third brand, called the Firefly – to rival Mini, Smart, Renault and other electric hatchbacks – at the company’s annual Nio Day in Guangzhou, China. This brand was going to accelerate the company’s expansion into the European and international markets. Now, the brand’s first electric…

June 18, 2025
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Renault updates SUV range with more powerful hybrid engine and enhanced features – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Renault has announced updates to its SUV lineup for the 2026 model year, introducing a more powerful full hybrid powertrain for the Captur and Symbioz models, along with enhanced standard equipment and a new mild hybrid engine option. The centerpiece of the updates is the E-Tech 160 full hybrid powertrain, which replaces the previous…

June 15, 2025
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OpenAI and Applied Intuition partner to scale intelligent vehicles

Applied Intuition, a company developing vehicle intelligence technologies, has announced a new partnership with OpenAI to advance next-generation, AI-powered, experiences in vehicles worldwide. Through their collaboration, the companies are looking to transform and elevate the driving experience for consumers globally by scaling the role intelligence plays in every machine. Applied Intuition and OpenAI cited…

June 9, 2025
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Five key graphs that show the state of the EV market in Australia

The Australian electric vehicle market has rebounded from its lows of the past few months, topping the 10,000 aggregate sales in a single month in May for the first time in nearly a year, and lifting its market share to 9.5 per cent – still short of the record. Here are a few graphs…

June 6, 2025
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London-based battery developer completes testing of 500 commercial cells – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Battery development software company About:Energy has announced growth across its operations, expanding its commercial battery database and increasing staff numbers as demand for simulation-based battery development grows. The company’s Voltt database now includes over 30 battery cells from manufacturers including LG, Samsung, Molicel, Amprius and Inobat, covering various formats and chemistries. The expanded library…

June 3, 2025
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North of Scotland Councils announce multimillion-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership

The Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have awarded a 20-year contract to EasyGo to develop EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The councils together highlighted that the contract is estimated to be worth £300 million ($406.5 million / €355.5 million), with the Highland Council acting as the lead authority. This…

May 28, 2025
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Hyundai wants to reverse sales slump, but despite new Inster the rebound won’t be driven by EVs

Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) appointed Don Romano as President and CEO in March 2025, with the primary goal being to arrest the brand’s sales decline and turn things around during his next 2-3 years in the role. From highs of more than 100,000 vehicles sold in 2014 through 2016, Hyundai sales have slowly…

May 25, 2025
6 minutes Read

The right laser optic for every weld – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

The battery enclosure is a central component of a battery-electric vehicle. Welding its various parts presents specific challenges for the welding technology used. Scansonic now offers the ALO4 series of laser welding optics, providing suitable solutions for each of these tasks. Combined with available laser beam sources and a wire feeder, a comprehensive system…

May 19, 2025
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Tesla shows off high-powered V2L features for welders, homes and more

Tesla’s Cybertruck’s Powershare vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature has been taken up in a big way by owners in the US, with the company and drivers of the electric ute showing what can be done using the 11.5 kW power available from the truck’s 123 kWh battery pack. In a new video on Tesla’s Cybertruck X…

May 16, 2025
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Mazda’s Jinba Ittai philosophy applied to EV design with its new electric hatchback – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Mazda has announced the all-new Mazda6e, an electric five-door hatchback that transfers the company’s Jinba Ittai (“horse and rider as one”) driving philosophy to EVs. The model, set to arrive in UK showrooms in 2026, offers rear-wheel drive performance with two electric powertrain options. Engineers from Japan and Germany have refined the vehicle specifically…

OPINION: “While many OEMs are committed to electrification, it’s unsurprising that some are extending the life of ICE platforms” – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Continental and more sign MoU for joint software development on open source

Nio Firefly electric hatchback spotted testing in Melbourne

Renault updates SUV range with more powerful hybrid engine and enhanced features – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

OpenAI and Applied Intuition partner to scale intelligent vehicles

Five key graphs that show the state of the EV market in Australia

London-based battery developer completes testing of 500 commercial cells – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

North of Scotland Councils announce multimillion-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership

Hyundai wants to reverse sales slump, but despite new Inster the rebound won’t be driven by EVs

The right laser optic for every weld – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Tesla shows off high-powered V2L features for welders, homes and more

Mazda’s Jinba Ittai philosophy applied to EV design with its new electric hatchback – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

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