Volume 4 Issue 3

Lightship gets funding boost to bring L1 electric travel trailer to market


The new $34 Million Series B funding helps to fast-track the end-of-2024 manufacturing launch to bring electrification to the segment with an innovative focus on aerodynamics with a telescoping vehicle design supported by electric propulsion fed by battery and solar energy.

Honda launches electric 0 Series concepts at CES 2024


The first two EV concepts—the Saloon and Space-Hub—preview a series set to go into production starting in 2026 under a new Honda approach to EV development called “thin, light, and wise” as the company works to achieve full automobile electrification globally by 2040.

BMW offers a glimpse into its future ‘ultimate digital experience’


The ultimate driving machine automaker has added “the ultimate digital experience,” proving it at CES 2024 with its latest OS 9 enabling new gaming experiences, a new video entertainment app, enhanced driving with Xreal AR glasses, Alexa LLM voice assistant, and Valeo automated valet parking.

Classic Ford Mustangs get new, electric life courtesy of Mann ePower Cars


Added to the fast-growing list of electro-modders, the new PA-based company recently partnered with Alan Mann Racing to transform the classic first-gen Mustang into a daily-usable electric GT with performance, handling, safety, and comfort features far beyond the original.

BlackBerry QNX and AWS help Stellantis create virtual cockpit


The automaker has introduced the first-of-its-kind virtual cockpit as a key component of its Virtual Engineering Workbench, which it says will transform in-vehicle software engineering and speed up infotainment system development.

Xpeng AeroHT takes flight with eVTOL and modular car


The affiliate of new EV mobility OEM Xpeng showed at CES 2024 the latest version of its supercar-like flying eVTOL concept, which made its international debut in Las Vegas, and SUV-like Land Aircraft Carrier, a modular flying car, that is ready for mass production with pre-orders in Q4 of this year.

Kia launches Platform Beyond Vehicle line of modular concept vehicles


At CES, Kia unveiled a new customizable EV concept lineup of purpose-built vehicles for commercial and fleet applications featuring interchangeable bodies and intelligent software.

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