Hyundai’s New BEV Platform to Feature 800V and Bi-Directional Charging

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The Korean automaker’s new E-GMP dedicated electrification platform will have an 800V architecture standard, enabling faster charge time.

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Volkswagen’s Diesel Defeat Device Declared Illegal

A European Union court rules the German automaker’s diesel emission measures cannot be legally justified.

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Aurora Innovations Acquires Uber’s Advance Technology Group AV division.

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Aurora doubles in size and Uber unloads its ill-fated AV business in a win-win deal that keeps the ride-hailing giant in the self-driving race.

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Updates Extensive for ’21 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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The midcycle refresh even brings a member of the E-Class family to the U.S. for the first time – the taller, more rugged All-Terrain wagon – while extensive updates inside and out also come for the sedan, coupe and convertible.

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Is the Age of Solid-State Upon Us?; Enel Smart Charging News; U.K. Gigafactory

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QuantumScape, Solid Power and Toyota make solid-state news this week, while Enel partners on smart charging and Britishvolt wants to build the U.K.’s first Gigafactory.

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Augmented Reality Makes Car’s Front End ‘Disappear’

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Intelligent visual tech developed by Kyocera creates an optical illusion suggesting the front elements of an auto are totally transparent when seen from the interior.

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