Mercedes-Benz is developing micro-converters to control EV battery cells individually, with potential benefits for battery life and pack flexibility.
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Ford’s Privacy Promise Includes A ‘Quasi-80s Mode’ To Dumb-Down Connected Cars
Ford’s new Privacy Promise site explains connected-data collection and how drivers can opt out, while warning that some connected features will be lost.
India: Ultraviolette Automotive Launches Its First e-2W With 100V Architecture
Ultraviolette has introduced its 100-volt VX-100 architecture with the X-47 Venom, offering battery options up to 11 kWh and a claimed 343 km IDC range.
The Engineering That Allows Articulated Buses To Bend
A look at the joints, steering and drivetrains that let articulated buses turn while carrying more passengers than a rigid bus.
TDK’s New DC-link Film Capacitors Are Rated For Up To 135° C
TDK’s B3272*A/G/T film capacitors are rated for continuous case temperatures up to 135°C, with no derating required through 105°C.
Otovo And InCharge Energy Partner To Offer Solar, Battery Storage And EV Charging Services
Otovo and InCharge Energy will combine maintenance services for commercial solar, batteries and EV chargers in the US.
Purpose-built Containers Changed How One Company Ships Damaged Batteries
Renewance adopted reusable Obexion AG containers to consolidate shipments of damaged batteries, according to a sponsored case study.
Can AI Safeguard Your Garage Business Before It Makes Critical Mistakes?
Test your garage’s AI decision-making with a virtual crisis simulation using Firmulate’s live pilot—spot weaknesses before real-world mistakes happen.
How GM Is Bringing Heavy-Duty Pickup Steering Into The 21St Century
Search and coverage interest in modernizing heavy-duty pickup steering is rising. What’s confirmed, what’s driving it, and what remains unverified.
New AI Models Show Promise in Running Companies Under Pressure — The Automotive Angle
AI models now demonstrate the ability to manage operational crises, read internal documents, and refuse manipulation, with new entrants challenging established leaders in discipline and performance.