2024 Volvo XC40 Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos

Volvo doesn’t skimp on tech at the base level but builds the XC40 into a true luxury vehicle in upper trims. Volvo includes all the desirable infotainment and active-safety functionality in all three XC40 and XC40 Recharge trim levels, leaving the more distinctive materials and trims and additional comfort and convenience items for the upper…

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The world’s largest EV battery maker will build its own $1.83B offshore wind farm

Photo: “DONG HAI OFFSHORE WINDFARM” by TheClimateGroup is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery maker, is going to build its own $1.83 billion offshore wind farm. The Chinese EV battery and battery storage giant’s offshore wind farm, which will be sited near the company’s headquarters in Ningde in southeastern Fujian Province,…

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2025 Audi Q7 receives updated look

Audi gave its Q7 three-row SUV a facelift. The automaker on Tuesday showed an updated Q7 with revised front and rear styling for the European market. If these same changes are applied to the U.S.-market Q7, it will likely be for the 2025 model year. New versions of Audi’s HD Matrix LED headlights add a…

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Charged EVs | Kyocera AVX’s new A-Series surface-mount antennas enable wireless BMS

Electronics giant Kyocera AVX has released a new line of surface-mount automotive antennas. The new A-Series low-profile SMT antennas meet AEC-Q200 standards, and are designed for automotive applications, including wireless battery management systems, telematics control units and vehicle access key fobs. They support GNSS L1/L2/L5/L6, ISM, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth, cellular, LTE, 5G and UWB wireless…

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