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Mercedes-Benz begins road testing solid-state batteries using Factorial cells The German OEM’s passenger car and Formula One engineers have teamed up to develop and patent a solid-state battery pack with cells from Boston-based solid-state battery leader Factorial Energy, with road tests in a slightly modified “1000-km” EQS test car starting this month. #FactorialEnergy #FactorialFEST #FactorialSolstice #Futurride #lithiummetalbattery #MercedesAMGHPP #MercedesBenz #MercedesBenzEQS #solidstatebattery #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2025/02/24/mercedes-benz-begins-road-testing-solid-state-batteries-using-factorial-cells/

Nio ET9’s SkyRide chassis gets ZF steer-by-wire The development of the system, which eliminates the mechanical steering connection and provides a fully digital, customizable driving experience, is an example of Nio’s long-term innovation strategy for the European market and the many innovations the Chinese OEM has brought to its executive flagship. #ElectricVehicle #EV #Firefly #Futurride #Nio #NioET9 #NioSkyOS #NioSkyRide #Onvo #sustainablemobility #ZF #ZFsteerbywire https://futurride.com/2025/02/20/nio-et9s-skyride-chassis-gets-zf-steer-by-wire/

REE partners to deliver better fleet management and healthcare This month the maker of software-defined by-wire electric trucks announced collaborations with Geotab focuses on advanced data analytics for better fleet management solutions and with Mission Mobile Medical to expand its mobile healthcare fleet for patients with limited healthcare access. #ABIResearch #AdvancedResearchProjectsAgencyforHealth #fleetmanagement #Futurride #Geotab #GeotabGOplatform #MissionMobileMedicalGroup #mobilehealthcare #REEAutomotive #REEP7 #REEaiCloud #ruralmobilehealthcare #SDVs #softwaredefinedvehicles #sustainablemobility #telematics #UHaul https://futurride.com/2025/02/20/ree-partners-to-deliver-better-fleet-management-and-healthcare/

Vision Driving Experience vehicle tests BMW Neue Klasse ‘Heart of Joy’ concept In the lead-up to its premiere at Auto Shanghai 2025, the “Vision Vehicle” with a whopping 18,000 N·m of torque features the brand’s Heart of Joy philosophy and control unit that combines powertrain and dynamics functions aimed at top-class dynamics, precision, efficiency, and driving pleasure. #AutoShanghai #BMW #BMWDynamicPerformanceControl #BMWHeartofJoy #BMWNeueKlasse #BMWVisionDrivingExperience #BMWVisionVehicle #CES #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #IAA #PanoramiciDrive #RodingAutomobile #SouthCarolina #Spartanburg #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2025/02/18/vision-driving-experience-vehicle-tests-bmw-neue-klasse-heart-of-joy-concept/

Expanding ADAS and AV deployments with cloud-based GNSS James Tidd, Vice President of Systems Engineering at Swift Navigation, writes about the benefits of cloud-based ISO 26262-certified GNSS services like that for its collaboration with AWS for more uniform and accurate positioning for automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers like Bosch. #AutonomousVehicles #autonomy #AWS #BlueCruise #Bosch #cloudbasedGNSS #Ford #Futurride #globalnavigationsatellitesystem #GNSS #GNSSpositioning #ISO26262 #Level3 #precisepositioning #SAE #sustainablemobility #SwiftNavigation https://futurride.com/2025/02/17/expanding-adas-and-av-deployments-with-cloud-based-gnss/

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. #2025BlazerEV #ABB #BlazerEVSS #BlazerEVR #Brembo #Chevrolet #Daytona500 #electricracecar #electricracer #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #GeneralMotors #Goodyear #HendrickMotorsports #NASCAR #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2025/02/14/chevrolet-goes-all-in-with-performance-blazer-evs-for-daytona-500/

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. #CrossCountryExperience #ElectricVehicle #EV #EX30 #Fjällräven #Futurride #Googlebuiltin #Kebnekaisemountainrange #Landfolk #sustainablemobility #Sweden #SwedishLapland #VolvoCars #VolvoEX30 #VolvoEX30CrossCountry https://futurride.com/2025/02/13/volvo-adds-cross-country-experience-to-ex30-compact-ev/

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. #Astanor #AtOneVentures #autonomousfeedpushing #autonomoustractor #dairyfarming #driveroptionaltractor #electrictractor #Futurride #HHCTBCPartnership #MKV #MonarchAutodrive #MonarchMKV #MonarchMKVDairy #MonarchTractor #MonarchWingspanAI #PMV #sustainablemobility #Welvaartsfonds #WorldAgExpo https://futurride.com/2025/02/12/monarch-begins-rollout-of-autodrive-in-the-mk-v-dairy-tractor/

Upstream Security report reveals critical gaps in auto cybersecurity The company’s latest report reveals that 60% of cybersecurity incidents in the automotive and smart mobility sectors in 2024 affected thousands to millions of mobility assets including vehicles, EV charging stations, smart mobility apps, and connected devices—with massive-scale incidents more than tripling. #2025Automotive&SmartMobilityCybersecurityReport #AndersonEconomicGroup #Automotivecybersecurity #AutonomousVehicles #AVs #cybersecurity #Futurride #GB44495 #R155 #SDVs #smartmobilitycybersecurity #softwaredefinedvehicles #sustainablemobility #UNECEWP29R155 #UpstreamAutoThreatplatform #UpstreamSecurity https://futurride.com/2025/02/11/upstream-security-report-reveals-critical-gaps-in-auto-cybersecurity/

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. #chargingstation #DCfastcharger #Futurride #OrlandoUtilitiesCommission #sustainablemobility #XChargeGridLink #XChargeNA #XChargeNetZeroSeries #XChargeNorthAmerica #XChargeNZS https://futurride.com/2025/02/11/xcharge-na-and-orlando-utilities-commission-partner-on-ev-charging-research/

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. #automotivesustainability #biobasedmaterial #biomaterial #EuropeanUnionEndOfLifeVehiclesDirective #Futurride #GHGemissions #greenhousegasemissions #leatheralternative #LeatherPanel #ModernMeadow #nextgenerationtextiles #sustainablemobility #WorldEconomicForum https://futurride.com/2025/02/10/modern-meadow-ceo-on-reducing-the-auto-industrys-carbon-footprint-with-more-sustainable-materials/

Formula E and FIA to introduce Pit Boost charging in Jeddah In this early-season series recap, Futurride examines the new mid-race feature, which provides a 30-s, 600-kW battery energy boost in the pitlane set to debut in Saudi Arabia on February 14-15, and other GEN3 Evo racecar technology updates by way of the leading TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. #ABB #electriccarracing #electricracecar #EV #FIA #FormulaE #FormulaEGEN3Evo #FormulaEPitBoost #Futurride #Hankook #JeddahEPrix #PitBoost #Porsche #Porsche99XElectric #sustainablemobility #TAGHeuerPorscheFormulaETeam #ultrafastcharging https://futurride.com/2025/01/28/formula-e-and-fia-to-introduce-pit-boost-charging-in-jeddah/

Range Energy selects ZF to help drive e-trailer adoption by commercial fleets The collaboration will see ZF’s AxTrax 2 e-axle integrated into Range’s eTrailer System to address critical fleet demands such as greater efficiency, emissions reductions, and range extension, with the goal of advancing the widespread scalability of hybrid and zero-emissions trucking. #AdvancedCleanTransportationExpo #commercialtrailerelectrification #commercialvehicleelectrification #eaxle #electrictrailerstartup #Futurride #IAATransportation #RangeEnergy #RangeeTrailerSystem #sustainablemobility #ZF #ZFAxTrax2 https://futurride.com/2025/02/04/range-energy-selects-zf-to-help-drive-e-trailer-adoption-by-commercial-fleets/

Volvo adds Waabi generative AI approach to accelerate autonomous trucking The strategic collaboration with Volvo Autonomous Solutions follows Waabi’s rapid developments in the last few years involving partnerships with Uber Freight and Nvidia that bolster its generative-AI approach aimed at broader commercial deployment of autonomous trucks in the U.S. #Futurride #generativeAI #generativeAIautonomoustrucking #generativeAIautonomy #IngkaInvestments #KhoslaVentures #Nvidia #NvidiaBlackwell #NvidiaDriveThor #PorscheAutomobilHoldingSE #ScaniaInvest #sustainablemobility #Uber #UberFreight #VolvoAutonomousSolutions #VolvoGroup #VolvoGroupVentureCapital #VolvoVNLAutonomous #Waabi #WaabiDriver https://futurride.com/2025/02/04/volvo-adds-waabi-generative-ai-approach-to-accelerate-autonomous-trucking/

Cirata CTO on managing the automotive data explosion With billions in potential service revenue at stake, Paul Scott-Murphy writes for Futurride that the automotive OEMs and partners that effectively manage the migration, use, and security of data will quickly elevate themselves above the competition. #AutomotiveData #Cirata #connectedcars #connectedvehicles #CoxAutomotive #dataanalytics #datamigration #dataprivacy #EMR #Futurride #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2025/02/03/cirata-cto-on-managing-the-automotive-data-explosion/