INNOVATION NEWS
Volvo Australia to Phase out the Diesel Engine in Favour of Hybrid
27 Oct 2020 - Volvo Australia will launch a new sub-brand dedicated to hybrid and electric vehicle models at the same time as it prepares to phase out diesel vehicles in a sign of the changing times in the automotive industry.
Cities planning for a low-emission future
27 Oct 2020 - Forward-thinking cities around the world are working on ways to reduce noise and air pollution caused by road congestion, as a decline in road traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic gives a glimpse of what a low-emission transport future could look like.
GM premieres electrified 2022 Hummer
23 Oct 2020 - The Hummer will make an emphatic return to the road in 2022 after General Motors officially launched the new electrified version of the vehicle in a global reveal this week.
Boost for local manufacturing as plans for $700 million EV hub announced
21 Oct 2020 - A new player has emerged for the budding Australian automotive manufacturing industry, with electric bus supplier Nexport announcing their intentions to construct a $700 million EV hub in the Southern Highlands of NSW.
Tesla Has Cheaper EV In Its Sights As California Announces Phase Out Of Petrol Power
12 Oct 2020 - Tesla has set its sights on producing a $US25,000 electric vehicle after announcing a host of innovations during the company's inaugural 'battery day' in September.
Mercedes-Benz Launches Virtual Remote Support System To Dealership Workshops In U.S.
12 Oct 2020 - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has announced that is has rolled out a new Virtual Remote Support system to its 383 dealerships in the U.S.
Hyundai To Export Fuel Cell Systems To Europe
12 Oct 2020 - Hyundai Motor Company has begun shipping its proprietary fuel cell system to Europe for use by non-automotive companies, including a Swiss hydrogen solution firm, GRZ Technologies Ltd.
Kumho Wins Award For New Airless And Hybrid Tyres
12 Oct 2020 - Kumho’s next generation e-NIMF and e-TOPS tyres have won 2020 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).
Hyundai Envisions Future of Mobility Experience with IONIQ Concept Cabin
6 Oct 2020 - Hyundai has unveiled the IONIQ Concept Cabin, its vision of future EV in-car customer experience.
Uber Aims to be a Zero-Emission Platform by 2040
6 Oct 2020 - Uber has announced it will commit to becoming a zero-emission platform by 2040 and will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in its drive to hit that goal.
GM Reveals Ultium Drive and Wireless Battery Management System for EVs
General Motors has announced two new EV-related technologies that it plans to use for its next-generation electric vehicle line-up.
Hyundai Sets Distance Record with Kona Electric
18 Sep 2020 - Hyundai recently demonstrated how far they have come with their EV technology, with the Kona electric model setting a new range record of more than 1,000km.
Mahindra and Ree Automotive Agree to Collaborate on Development of Electric Commercial Vehicles
17 Sep 2020 - Mahindra & Mahindra, and REE Automotive have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles.
Nio Launches Battery-as-a-Service in China and Reduces EV price Tag
17 Sep 2020 - Electric vehicle manufacturer NIO has launched Battery as a Service in China.
Volta Trucks Launches Volta Zero Electric Commercial Vehicle
17 Sep 2020 - Volta Trucks has launched the Volta Zero, its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built fully electric vehicle designed for inner-city parcel and freight distribution.
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication trials set to get underway in Ipswich
16 Sep 2020 - Australia’s largest on-road connected vehicle project is looking for participants to test connected systems that allow vehicles to communicate with each other on the road.
VW ID.3 Breaks 530km Mark on Single Charge
16 Sep 2020 - The new VW ID.3 has put range anxiety to the test and covered the 531km from Zwickau in Germany to Schaffhausen in Switzerland on a single charge and at an average speed of 56km/h.
Lexus Joins Ipswich Connected Vehicle Safety Project
16 Sep 2020 - Lexus Australia is participating in Australia's largest on-road connected-vehicle project aimed at eliminating crashes or mitigating their effects.
