Automotive sales worldwide in 2019 are projected to fall by 4.7% from the previous year, according to a report from the Industry, Science, and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI). Car sales in the US, Japan, and Germany are estimated to register small annual increases, but car sales in both China and India will drop by around 10% from the previous year. ...  more

WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, has entered into licensing and technology transfer agreements with Green Power, a leading South Korea-based supplier of power electronics and high power wireless charging systems for various applications. ...  more

Gogoro, Taiwan’s leading electric-motorcycle manufacturer, has officially rolled out the new Gogoro S2 ABS model, which is equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS). ...  more

Hyundai, Korea’s largest automaker, has officially rolled out a new hybrid car model that features a solar-panel roof, dubbed the “Sonatas Hybrid.” ...  more

IndyCar, a popular open-wheel racing series in the US, will officially introduce hybrid racing cars to its events starting in 2022. ...  more

China Motor has released their new electric scooter eMOVING iE125, with a top speed of 100 km/h, on July 19, which became an instant star in the market. ...  more

The Taiwanese government will continue with its plan to subsidize the purchase of electric motorcycles in Taiwan in 2020, said the nation’s Vice Premier Chen Chi-mai during her visit to Gogoro’s plant on July 15th. ...  more

Toyota's plug-in hybrid PHV (photovoltaic hybrid vehicle) might have an upgrade. Recently, Sharp, Toyota and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Japan worked together on a new Prius PHV project. They upgraded the demo car to 34% ultra-high conversion efficiency PV panels. They plan for the demo car to go on public road trials by late July. ...  more