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Remote maintenance maximises charger reliability

Alpitronic’s approach to charger reliability minimises downtime by doing as much as possible off-site. By Stewart Burnett For electric vehicles (EVs) to gain mainstream acceptance, they must be as convenient to use as their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. For years, the primary concern prospective owners have raised about EVs—beyond their cost—is the charging experience.

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Innovation at the edge transforms connected mobility

David Gee explores the potential ways in which artificial intelligence and edge computing can transform the safety and functionality of vehicles Connectivity is critical across all aspects of life, and the automotive industry is no different. Globally, more than 400 million connected vehicles will operate by 2025, up from 237 million in 2021. With high-volume,

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CATL is “open” to onshoring in the US despite trade war

Comments from CATL CEO Robin Zeng might indicate how Chinese players will navigate a second Trump administration. By Stewart Burnett After years of mounting tensions between the US and China around electric vehicles (EVs), battery giant CATL is looking for an inroad. On 13 November 2024, the company’s Chief Executive, Robin Zeng, told Reuters he

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New global EV sales record set in October because of China

Electrification has experienced many setbacks in 2024, yet London-based consultancy Rho Motion reported on 13 November that electric vehicle (EV) sales records are still being set. More than 1.7 million units were sold globally in October, a 3% increase on the previous month, which was also the former high-water mark. “The global EV market is

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Testing to the limit: motorsport brings PC EV improvements

The extreme on-track conditions in motorsport are helping further improve efficiency and performance of EVs on the road. By John McKeen As the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased in the past few years, the real-life capabilities of this new and exciting generation of sustainable mobility have been brought increasingly into the spotlight. EV

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Vingroup and its Chairman finance to help VinFast break even

Amid increasingly challenging global market conditions, electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast stated on 12 November 2024 that it has secured Vietnamese Dong 35tr (US$1.4bn) in funding from its parent company Vingroup. It will also receive a personal pledge of Vietnamese Dong 50tr from Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, who is the majority (97.9%) shareholder. Through this

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