Toyota, GKN eAxle, A* Star Institute, Velorapida.

Racing components for Prius: According to Toyota Motorsport president Yoshiaki Kinoshita, the next generation Prius will feature some components that were already tested in 2014 WEC racer TS040 Hybrid. The parts will not be mechanical, but rather microchips and microcontrollers.
worldcarfans.com

Two-speed eAxle: GKN has developed the first two-speed eAxle and the technology has entered production on the BMW i8. According to GKN, giving the electric motor an additional gear ratio improves acceleration as well as pure electric range.
greencarcongress.com, gkn.com

Vehicles to produce own hydrogen? Researchers at the A* Star Institute in Singapore developed a rhodium-based catalyst that enables hydrogen to be generated at temperatures as low as 350 ˚C. This is seen as a key step forward for the realization of small-scale on-board reformers to convert biomass into hydrogen fuel for powering vehicles.
greencarcongress.com, research.a-star.edu

No-charge e-bike: Italian manufacturer Velorapida has presented its VeloPlus models, featuring ZeHus technology. Recuperation and balancing the rider’s power makes having to charge the battery a thing of the past, according to the company.
technologicvehicles.com

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Most clicked link on Monday was the Arcimoto SRK, an all-electric three-wheeler that is said to cost less than 20,000 dollars.
bbc.com