August 2023

Keysight plans to acquire ESI Group for software-centric solutions

Keysight Technologies, a test and measurement company, plans to buy ESI Group, a virtual prototyping software vendor for the automotive and aerospace markets. ESI Group’s software simulates product behavior during testing and real-life use. Its real-time digital twin solutions build virtual simulations using model-driven simulation and data-driven tests, enabling workflow automation and virtual manufacturing.  Completion

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ZF demonstrates new electric drivetrain and networked chassis technology

German automotive supplier ZF has developed a new thermal management system for EVs as part of its electromobility shift. Along with ZF’s optimized drivetrain, the new software “makes a significant contribution to higher efficiency,” according to the company. The new drive system is 30% lighter and can potentially boost winter vehicle range by up to

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EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers

Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s armsPart 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for

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Tesla theft rate, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, tailpipe emissions and an EV future: Today’s Car News

Tesla models are rarely stolen. Recent regulatory comments suggest automakers aren’t walking the walk toward their own EV targets. And Hyundai reveals more about the redesigned 2024 Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The upcoming 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid made an official bow this week as part of a refreshed Sonata…

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ChargePoint and Blink Charging have less than a year of cash left

ChargePoint and Blink Charging, two of the largest publicly-held EV charging networks in the United States, are in challenging waters. Electric vehicle giant Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) is gaining adoption among carmakers, charging satisfaction among consumers is low, and funds are becoming tight.  As per the charging companies’ most recent quarterly findings, both

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Ford aside, automakers are fighting EV-focused EPA emissions targets

Despite professed support for EVs, many automakers are quietly fighting proposed EPA emissions rules that would require expanded EV sales, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The EPA this spring proposed tailpipe emissions rules for 2027-2032, setting a goal of reducing emissions by about 56% in 2032 compared to 2026… Source: Green Car

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Why are Teslas, EVs stolen less often than gasoline vehicles?

EVs—particularly Teslas—are stolen less than internal-combustion cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The HLDI published its annual list of most-stolen and least-stolen vehicles Thursday, based on the frequency of insurance claims for whole vehicle theft for… Source: Green Car Reports Read More

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