could lead to longer range without added weight. Since 2022, BMW and Solid Power have been working closely together to develop ASSB technology through a tech transfer agreement. Both companies see strong potential in this next-generation battery technology. The test vehicle combines BMW’s current Gen5 battery layout with new modules built to house Solid Power’s ASSB cells. BMW is testing key aspects such as how the cells expand, pressure mana...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

AESC to start production of “Gen6” next-generation lithium-ion battery in 2026 AESC Group Ltd. (AESC, Nishi Ward, Yokohama City) will start the production of its “Gen6” next-generation lithium-ion battery (LIB) as early as 2026. The company, which has almost completed technical development, will start a demonstration for mass production. Compared to its “Gen5” nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, which is currently in volume product...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Bharat Mobility 2025: Turntide launches power electronics series, and advanced axial flux motors On January 17, Turntide Technologies announced the launch of its low- and high-voltage power electronics series, along with its advanced axial flux motors in India.  Turntide’s Gen 4 series of inverters provide a compact, scalable solution for low-voltage applications (48 V to 80 V), making them ideal for two- and three-wheelers. The Gen 5 series o...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

South Korea’s StradVision signs a master license agreement with Renesas South Korea’s StradVision Inc. (StradVision) announced that it signed a master license agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) to strengthen their partnership. Based on the deal, Renesas will integrate its R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) platform with StradVision’s SVNet software AI-based vision software. That made offering a pre-validated, market-ready ADAS...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/25

ency.  These products are augmented by the 400V Pm18 and ProteanInverter and pave the way for far higher-performance IWM designs to be revealed later this year. These advancements have been supported by InnovateUK and Advanced Propulsion Centre’s (APC) ARMD2 program. The expansion of Protean’s Gen5 platform will be showcased at the Cenex Expo 2024 and will include the introduction of 800Vdc technologies.   (Based on Protean Electric press r...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04

Protean Electric, UK unveils new in-wheel motor offering 1,500 Nm torque On August 27, Protean Electric, a UK-based automotive technology firm, announced that its all-new ProteanDrive Generation 5 (Gen 5) in-wheel motor (IWM) has completed its full validation program and now offers a peak torque of 1,500 Nm in an 18-inch IWM. The new Pd18 Gen5 IWM has completed a thorough validation program, meeting all legislation, regulations, and OEM standards...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Vitesco uses Infineon’s CoolGaN Transistors for DCDC converters Infineon Technologies AG announced that Vitesco Technologies has selected its CoolGaN Transistors 650 V to improve the power efficiency of its Gen5+ GaN Air DCDC converter.  With GaN Transistors, Vitesco can design its Gen5+ GaN Air DCDC converters with passive cooling. It also allows for simplified converter design and mechanical integration. As a result, the DCDC converters can ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/09

Protean Electric, UK starts production of Gen 5 in-wheel motor On July 16, Protean Electric announced the production launch of its ProteanDrive Generation 5 (‘Gen 5’) IWM (in-wheel motor). The ‘Gen 5’ ProteanDrive Pd18 IWM provides a fully integrated inverter, all housed inside an 18-inch wheel package, suitable for all automotive and mobility applications. Protean’s Gen 5 Pd18 can be configured to a range of wheel sizes, torque, and po...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/16

BMW launches sixth-gen 5 Series Touring and i5 Touring, unveils new plug-in hybrids On May 29, BMW announced the launch of the sixth-gen BMW 5 Series Touring comes with a four-cylinder diesel (BMW 520d Touring and BMW 520d xDrive Touring) and an all-electric BMW i5 Touring variant (i5 eDrive40 Touring and i5 M60 xDrive Touring). By summer 2024, the BMW 5 Series Touring and Sedan range will include new plug-in hybrid models and an in-line six-cyli...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

M5 edition, sedan and Touring, features a partially electrified drivetrain, capable of over 70 kilometers on electric power alone. BMW 7 Series will offer Level 3 highly automated driving starting in March 2024. BMW establishes local cell production for batteries which will enhance efficiency, with Gen5 production starting in 2026 and Gen6 in Bavaria from 2026. Based on BMW press release (1/ 2)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

BMW Leipzig plant initiates production of MINI Countryman Electric and SE ALL4 On March 1, BMW announced that its all-electric version MINI Countryman has commenced production in Leipzig plant. The MINI Countryman Electric comes in two variants: the Countryman E (204 hp) and the more powerful all-wheel Countryman SE ALL4 (313 hp), offering a blend of electrified go-kart feel and zero-emission mobility. The plant now produces four models with thre...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/01

BMW launches next-gen 5 Series, i5 sedans in China On January 25, BMW China officially launched the next-generation 5 Series and i5 mid-to-large-size luxury sedans in China, which are available in a total of 12 variants, with prices ranging from CNY 439,900 to CNY 639,900. The next-generation 5 Series and i5 adopt a coupe-styled body design with a ring-shaped grille and a panoramic glass sunroof, combining dynamism and vanguard elements. The long...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/29

CES 2024: Neuchips to display industry-leading gen AI inferencing accelerators On January 2, Neuchips, a leading AI Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) solutions provider, announced it will demo its Raptor Gen AI accelerator chip (previously named N3000) and Evo PCIe, accelerating the Whisper and Llama AI chatbots on a Personal AI Assistant application, as CES 2024. Raptor, the new chip solution, enables enterprises to deploy large la...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/08

major advancement in electrified powertrains with the Neue Klasse models in 2025, marking the beginning of Gen6 eDrive technology. The focal point of this technology is the new cylindrical cell offering a 20% increase in volumetric energy density, 30% faster charging, and 30% more range compared to Gen5-equipped models. The sixth-generation battery technology is being developed at the Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf, Germa...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/28

Auto Guangzhou 2023: BMW Group makes global debut of next-gen 5 Series sedan, starts accepting pre-orders for new X2 SUV On November 17, at the Auto Guangzhou 2023, BMW Group exhibited a number of new models, including the next-generation 5 Series luxury mid-to-large-size long-wheelbase sedan that made its global debut, the i5 long-wheelbase battery electric sedan, and the i5 M60 battery electric sedan. The next-generation 5 Series features a cou...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/24

IAA Mobility 2023: Magna brings next-gen front camera module to market with European OEM Magna International Inc. (Magna) announced during its IAA Mobility 2023 press conference in Munich (Germany) that the production of Gen5 front camera module system for a European OEM will begin in late September 2023. The high-volume business award will support various platforms across regions and vehicle models over the next few years. Magna’s Gen5 system ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/05

ere the fully unmanned driving area reaches 168 square kilometers and is China’s largest single connected fully unmanned driving ODD (Operational Design Domain). Users can hail fully unmanned AutoX RoboTaxis in real time via the AutoX APP. The model to be put into the operations remains the AutoX Gen5 RoboTaxi, AutoX’s current main model. In addition, AutoX has a global total fully unmanned driving area of over 300 square kilometers and a glo...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31

ess cars.In August 2022, AutoX launched the first Robotaxi demonstration service with a safety monitor in the vehicle, in the downtown area of Shanghai. Now, AutoX is allowed to operate without a safety monitor, which means that it has become the first fully driverless car company in Shanghai.AutoX Gen5 Robotaxis will still be put into operation this time. Built on the Chrysler Grand Voyager, the AutoX Gen5 Robotaxi is equipped with the latest Au...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/30

ew Ibaraki Plant will start operations in 2024 with an annual LIB production capacity of 6 gigawatt-hours (equivalent to 100,000 electric vehicles). Envision AESC Japan plans to increase the annual production capacity to a maximum of 18 gigawatt-hours in the future, and to manufacture its latest “GEN5” battery, which is under development, and next-generation “GEN6” battery. The company will also gradually increase the ratio of raw materia...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/08

Freightliner upgrades medium-duty M2, SD models in new Plus series On September 13, Freightliner introduced the new Plus series – enhanced versions of its medium-duty M2 and SD models, including the M2 106 Plus, M2 112 Plus, 108SD Plus, and 114SD Plus.The enhanced models provide interior and electrical system updates of the popular M2 and SD models, and include Detroit Assurance safety and connectivity systems.Production of the Plus series will...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/14