Author: Viknesh Vijayenthiran

BMW has developed the Heart of Joy control unit for its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs Heart of Joy consolidates multiple separate control units—such as those managing the drivetrain and chassis—into a single, integrated unit Promised benefits include quicker and more precise vehicle control, plus efficiency gains BMW's upcoming Neue Klasse...

Nissan and Honda are "advancing various discussions" regarding proposed merger Honda reportedly proposed to make Nissan a subsidiary, which might give Honda more control Merger is seen as potential lifeline for Nissan, would create world's third-largest automaker The anticipated merger between Honda and Nissan announced last December, may be...

Japan's THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of...

Electric alternative to Volvo XC60 expected to launch in 2026 New crossover to be called EX60, and use next-generation SPA3 platform SPA3 vehicles to incorporate mega casting to save weight and improve production efficiencies Volvo has only introduced the SPA2 platform in the 2025 EX90 electric midsize SUV which starts U.S. deliveries later this...

Ford on Wednesday said it plans to launch more hybrids and cut back on a previously announced battery-electric vehicle as it adjusts to the changing landscape for electrified vehicles. The automaker said its changed roadmap is aimed at lowering prices, particularly for EVs whose buyers today are more cost conscious compared to the early adopters...

Karma on Friday unveiled the Ivara concept at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week that ran last week in California. Joining it on Karma's stand were the previously revealed Kaveya sports car and Gyesera sport sedan. The Kaveya was shown in Monterey with a revised interior that Karma said...

Acura on Thursday unveiled a striking SUV concept that previews the next electric vehicle it has in the pipeline. The new Performance EV concept was unveiled at 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California, and previews a vehicle due to enter production in late 2025 at parent company Honda's sprawling Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio. The...

After some delay, the Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV has started production at Volvo's plant near Charleston, South Carolina, paving the way for the start of customer deliveries in the U.S. shortly. It joins the related Volvo EX90 which has been in production at the plant since June. U.S.-built Polestar 3s will be sold locally, as well as in...

Acura teased an electric SUV concept that will debut in Monterey next week The production version of the electric SUV concept will ride on Acura and Honda's own BEV platform Acura will build the electric SUV in its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio Acura is due to debut an electric SUV concept at this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week, and Friday it...

Honda and Nissan are forging a partnership in the areas of electrification and software, and Mitsubishi reportedly wants a piece of the action. Honda and Nissan first announced plans for their partnership in March, which at the time of the announcement was only at the feasibility study stage. Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday that...