Chevrolet performance Blazer EV | Volvo EX30 Cross Country | Modern Meadow on materials | Monarch MK-V Dairy | XCharge, OUC charging

Volume 5 Issue 6

Chevrolet goes all-in with performance Blazer EVs for Daytona 500

In the lead-up to NASCAR’s Daytona 500 race this weekend, Chevrolet revealed the Blazer EV.R prototype racer and Blazer EV SS pace car as the production Blazer EV SS is set to go on sale later this quarter with Wide Open Watts (WOW) mode for 0 to 60 mph acceleration in just 3.4 s.

Volvo adds Cross Country Experience to EX30 compact EV

The small SUV—which features a more rugged design, raised ride height, bigger wheels, and a Cross Country Experience accessories package—was revealed during a fireside chat with Fjällräven at a secluded winter cabin in the north of Sweden that can be booked for a limited time through Landfolk.

Modern Meadow CEO on reducing auto’s carbon footprint with more sustainable materials

In this Futurride Q&A, David Williamson says that a key solution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with vehicle materials is the introduction of next-generation textiles that mimic leather’s look and feel while offering superior durability.

Monarch begins rollout of Autodrive in the MK-V dairy tractor

In a “landmark accomplishment” in the ag robotics space, for the first time, a fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor (EV or diesel) is commercially available for dairies, according to the creator of the MK-V electric, driver-optional, smart tractor.

XCharge NA and Orlando Utilities Commission partner on EV charging research

The joint study will explore the enhancement of grid reliability with XCharge NA’s Net Zero Series charger, the deal adding to momentum for the charging company, which recently introduced the faster GridLink bidirectional battery-integrated charger that enables higher performance and greater grid stability and cost efficiency.

Top Autonomy Stories

Volvo adds Waabi generative AI approach to accelerate autonomous trucking

Indy Autonomous Challenge holds ‘world’s first’ multi-car autonomous race

Trimble teams with Qualcomm to deliver more precise AV positioning

John Deere brings new autonomous fleet to CES 2025

Nvidia joins with Aurora and Continental to deploy autonomous trucks

Bitsensing partners with NXP on high-performance radar

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Vol 5 Issue 5

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CES 2025 & Top 2024 Article Special - Honda 0 concepts | Aptera SEV | Trimble, Qualcomm AV positioning | BMW Panoramic iDrive | Donut Lab e-motor family

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Embedded World | Mar 11-13 | Nuremberg, Germany | Embedded Systems

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