By Daniel Gardner German transmission giant cuts new teeth on two EV ratios With the exception of a handful of high-end high-performance models, all electric vehicles use a simple single-speed transmission to send power from the motor to the wheels. The solution is cost-effective, and the incredible torque characteristics of an electric motor ensure swift … Continue reading Explained: ZF two-speed EV gearbox
But prominent players in new energy vehicles are now suffering — and blaming it on the drop-off in government subsidies ByDave Makichuk Car sales are down in China, and around the world — so why is Great Wall Motors still bullish on building a new factory in Jiangsu province? Bucking the trend, the Chinese carmaker … Continue reading Great Wall pushes ahead with US$1.1 billion EV plant
Sleepy, landlocked Laos is undergoing rapid changes as China builds connections to mainland Southeast Asia ByPepe Escobar, Luang Prabang The small wooden boats slowly make their way down the brown waters of the Mekong at sunset. Flowing meditation – just enjoying the silence, watching the river flow. Then, suddenly, in the distance, an apparition – … Continue reading Where the Silk Roads meet the mighty Mekong
Lured by government incentives and research, manufacturers are rushing to set up production plants China expects to have 100,000 cars powered by clean-burning hydrogen cells on its roads within five to six years as it challenges such countries as Japan and South Korea for dominance of the emerging carbon-free automotive markets. There are already more electric … Continue reading Beijing wants 100,000 hydrogen cars by 2025
By Vijay Prashad Oil ministers recently gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, the epicenter of an oil rush that took place a century ago. They came for the 13th meeting of the ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-OPEC states. Before the meeting, all eyes were on Saudi Arabia and Russia, the leading … Continue reading Venezuela’s future depends on China, Russia
