ng network interconnectivity. Via the Zeekr mobile application or the Zeekr Power WeChat Mini Program, Zeekr Power users can check information concerning GAC Energy charging stands in real time, such as locations, tariffs, and status. Furthermore, Zeekr Technology Group held the global debut of the V4 megawatt charging stand with a single-charging-connector peak power and peak current of 1,300kW and 1,300A, respectively. To date, Zeekr Power has ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Auto Shanghai 2025: Chery’s Jetour brand unveils Zongheng luxury off-road product range On April 23, Jetour Zongheng, a luxury off-road brand under Chery, announced that it made its global debut with its entire product range including the Zongheng G700, Zongheng G900, Zongheng F700 and Zongheng G600. Positioned as an all-terrain luxury plug-in hybrid off-road SUV, the Zongheng G700 has a sturdy look which bears a resemblance to a square box. Th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely presents Zeekr’s first hybrid model Zeekr 9X and Lynk&Co 900 On April 23, Zeekr, at Auto Shanghai 2025, announced the global debut of its flagship luxury SUV, the 9X. The Zeekr 9X is set for a global launch in Q3 2025, accompanied by the operation of a V4 Ultra-Fast charging pile, capable of 1.3 MW peak charging speed. Its powertrain system combines BEV and PHEV technologies. Featuring CATL’s Xiaoyao battery with a 3...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

ving features and automated parking and all major models with advanced intelligent driving features. Furthermore, GAC Group will launch 5 intelligent driving platforms with computing power from 70 TOPS to 2,000 TOPS, sensor configurations from 3R7V (3 millimeter-wave radars and 7 HD cameras) to 5R12V4L (5 millimeter-wave radars, 12 HD cameras, and 4 LiDARs), and chips from top Chinese and foreign brands such as Nvidia, Horizon Robotics, and Qualc...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Porsche acquires V4Drive business unit from Varta, Germany On March 4, Porsche AG announced that it has acquired V4Drive GmbH from the VARTA AG Group, becoming the majority shareholder. VARTA AG will keep a minority stake but without operational influence. Both companies are joining forces to develop high-performance cylindrical cells. V4Drive is being renamed to V4Smart, highlighting the realignment of the company and emphasizing its broader app...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

sto, California. The new location is expected to include a 1,600-square-foot building, featuring a lounge, vending machine, restrooms and more, as well as a parking area for staff.  Tesla’s Senior Manager of the Semi program Dan Priestley has confirmed that the site would utilize the company’s V4 Supercharging cabinets, which will be deployed across the U.S. sometime later in Q1. The improved cabinets will enable charging speeds of up to 500...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

Mahindra, India launches Veero CNG for INR 899 thousand On January 28, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced the CNG variant of its Veero light commercial vehicle (LCV). The Veero CNG will be available in two trims, starting at INR 899 thousand for the base 1.4 XXL SD V2 CNG option and the 1.4 XXL SD V4 (A) CNG trim at INR 939 thousand. First showcased in September 2024, the Veero CNG sales commence today. The Veero CNG is based on Mahindra’s modu...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

tradVision’s SVNet software AI-based vision software. That made offering a pre-validated, market-ready ADAS solution as part of Renesas Open Access (RoX) SDV development platform possible. Through this strengthened partnership, StradVision’s SVNet software provides a synergy with Renesas' R-Car V4H/V4M and R-Car Gen 5 series and improves the safety and reliability of autonomous driving systems. (From a press release on December 19, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/25

Tesla to offer 500 kW charging with V4 Supercharger cabinets in U.S. in 2025 On November 14, Tesla Charging officially announced its “V4 Cabinet”, which the company claims will enable of “delivering up to 500 kW for cars and 1.2 MW for Semi, will be opening in 2025, with permitting now underway. Supercharger stations are made of two main parts: the stalls, which are where the charging cable is located, and the cabinets, which are generally ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/16

Federal Cartel Office of Germany approves Porsche’s strategic stake in Varta and control of EV battery unit ‘V4Drive’ On October 31, the Federal Cartel Office of Germany (Bundeskartellamt) approved Porsche's acquisition of a minority stake in Varta AG and a majority stake in V4Drive Battery GmbH which is Varta's business unit for large-format EV lithium-ion cells. Porsche will hold sole control over V4Drive, while Varta and the Michael Tojn...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04

VARTA AG signs agreement with Porsche for majority investment in Lithium-Ion cell business On October 9, VARTA AG signed an agreement with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche) for a majority investment in its large-format lithium-ion cell business through a majority stake in V4Drive Battery GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of VARTA AG. V4Drive Battery GmbH will increase its capital to implement the investment. VARTA AG and its subsidiaries will co...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10

ssistance systems (ADASs). Based on the increasing use of ADASs in entry-level vehicles, the company plans to narrow down functions and offer a low-cost SoC lineup. Mass production will start from 2026. Renesas Electronics has reduced the processing performance of its conventional high-end “R-Car V4H” series from 34 trillion operations per second (TOPS) to 17 TOPS, while maintaining necessary deep learning performance. Reducing the capacity w...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Porsche to acquire majority stake in V4Drive as part of Varta's comprehensive financial restructuring On August 17, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Varta AG announced that they are expanding their strategic partnership. With Porsche planning to acquire a majority stake in V4Drive Battery GmbH through a capital increase. Varta will contribute its large-format lithium-ion round cell business, used in Porsche's 911 Carrera GTS, to this entity. Porsc...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

Fiat launches Mobi Trekking model in Argentina On July 22 it was announced that Fiat Argentina is selling the Fiat Mobi Trekking, only through the "Fiat Savings Plan" financing option. The vehicle is available in the TREKKING 1.0 MT5 version, equipped with the FIRE 1.0-liter 8V 4-cilinder engine that delivers up to 70 CV and 92.2 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and FWD. Regarding security, the vehicle has a seat belt warning system, du...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

VARTA, Germany in talks with Porsche about investment in lithium-Ion battery subsidiary On July 4, VARTA AG announced that it is negotiating with Dr. Ing. hc F. Porsche AG (Porsche) about a possible investment by Porsche in its large-format lithium-ion cell business, V4Drive. A non-binding term sheet has been signed, and initial documentation discussions are underway. The first step is to transfer VARTA's V4Drive operations to a new subsidiary, V...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

ading bus manufacturers will be displaying their latest designs and products at the InnoTrans 2024, from September 24-27, 2024, at Berlin, Germany. BYD and Ikarus will be debuting at the exhibition, with their product lineups. BYD will be presenting three buses. While Ikarus will present the latest V4 version of its 12 m city bus, the Ikarus 120e, and the Ikarus midi bus, an 8 m electric bus. Ikarus will also present the latest innovative e-Line ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/31

tion of Bharat Mobility Expo 2024. It displayed models in the R-Series family including the R1 (1000cc), R7 (700cc), R3 (321cc), and R15M (155cc) models. Further, it displayed the Maxi-Sports scooter, AEROX 155cc, MT-series family motorcycles, MT-07 (700cc), MT-03 (300cc), and MT-15 (155cc), FZS FI V4 deluxe (149cc), RAY ZR 125 hybrid and Fascino 125 FI hybrid scooters. It also showcased Yamaha N-Max (155cc) and Grand Filano (125cc) scooters. Bas...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/02

CES 2024: LeddarTech, Canada releases new technology for automated parking and parking assist On December 20, LeddarTech announced the launch of LeddarVision Parking (LVP-H), its latest fusion and perception software stack for automated parking and parking assistance. The LVP-H features an innovative 4V4R sensor configuration.  This comprehensive fusion and perception software stack and human-machine interface (HMI) visualization application pro...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/25

American Charging Standard (NACS) without the need for an adapter. Jaguar will also source adapters from Tesla and support the supply of these to I-PACE drivers, once available.The Jaguar in-house battery and power electronics technology has been designed to optimize charging rates on both V3 and V4 Superchargers.As Jaguar will transform into an all-electric luxury brand by 2025, this agreement is part of the strategy to create the global EV ec...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/22

Yamaha Motors, India launches 2023 Aerox 155, updates MT-15 V2, R15 V4 and R15S motorcycles On April 7, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. launched the Aerox 155 motorcycle with a traction control system (TCS) for INR 143 thousand. The bike is equipped with a 155cc blue core liquid-cooled engine, 4-stroke, SOHC, and 4-valve motor that produces a max power output of 15 PS at 8,000 rpm with 13.9 nm of peak torque produced at 6,500 rpm. It is equipp...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/10