Volkswagen Unveils China-Exclusive Electric Models At Auto Shanghai 2025, Volkswagen debuts AI-enhanced vehicles designed for the Chinese market, aiming to boost sales with NEVs. Benjamin Müller
3 Questions for… Dr Axel Sprenger, Managing Director, USCALE In the run-up to the 5th International Conference ChargeTec, we asked Dr Axel Sprenger, Managing Director, USCALE, 3 questions. The conference will take place on 27 and 28 May 2025 in Munich, and Dr Sprenger is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
Elecq Enters German Market The Chinese charging technology company Elecq is entering the German market this May. Founded in 2023, the company provides both AC wall-mounted chargers and DC fast-charging stations. Benjamin Müller
Thermal imaging cameras monitor thermal events in EV batteries Thermal runaways can make electric vehicles hit the headlines. But how can such an event be predicted? Thermal imaging cameras can help with this. What scenarios are there and what are the results. Nicole Ahner
Why is the switch to 48-volt electrical systems important now? The tension is rising: VW and Audi are pushing the switch to 48-volt electrical systems. At the 12th Automotive Wire Harness Congress, Dr. Bodo Specht from VW and Dr. Uli Mende from Audi discussed the challenges and opportunities of switching to 48 V in the automotive industry. Dr. Martin Large
All Information on the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress The wiring systems industry is undergoing extreme changes: There are software updates instead of cables, 800-volt technology instead of standard power, and many more changes... At the Automotive Wire Harness 2025, you can see who is leading the way. What can participants expect? Dr. Martin Large
General Motors imagines electric-powered Corvette General Motors has revealed a design study Chevrolet Corvette concept car developed by the company’s UK team. It has EV battery technology embedded in the structure. Benjamin Müller
Uncooled DC charging cables for realising a wide range of charging solutions With a comprehensive and reliable DC charging infrastructure, charging electric cars on medium and long-distance journeys at semi-public and public electric charging stations is more than suitable for everyday use. Long charging times are a thing of the past. Florian Grothaus
With These Cars, Nio and GAC Want to Conquer Europe Nio and GAC have understood that European customers operate somewhat differently than those in their home market of China. It requires long-range and highly technological models that could occupy niches neglected by European OEMs until now. Jürgen Zöllter
Concepts for the Development of Battery Management Systems Current Battery Management Systems (BMS) must efficiently process voltage, current, and temperature measurements to ensure a safe operating state. More computing power and the advent of edge processing can be a solution here. Sabine Synkule
All the Information on Solid-State Batteries in Electric Vehicles The race for long-range solid-state batteries is gaining momentum. While the technical challenges of the batteries of the future still need to be overcome, these automakers are positioning themselves with the help of research and startups. Götz Fuchslocher
The Development of the Battery Raw Materials Market The European industry remains too dependent on risky imports from abroad for battery materials. This is shown by a recent analysis, which is exclusively available to Automobil Produktion. Werner Beutnagel
These are the Future Platforms of Car Manufacturers Never before has a platform strategy been so important and at the same time so easy to implement as with the electric car. But what new modular systems are German manufacturers planning and when will they hit the market? We summarise. Thomas Geiger
