Tesla’s retrofitting service for media control units (MCU) and Autopilot hardware – HW, for short – may not go far enough in protecting owners’ personal data. That’s according to white hat hacker GreenTheOnly. He obtained four units of these Tesla computers off eBay and found the previous owners’ personal data still on them. More worrying,… Continue reading Tesla Data Leak: Old Components With Personal Info Find Their Way On eBay
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Karma Teases EREV E-Flex Van Platform
EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM FOR UTILITY VAN APPLICATIONS SHOWCASED BY KARMA AUTOMOTIVE Platform supports multiple powertrain, packaging and vehicle configurations Extended range architecture offers enhanced performance, ultra-range flexibility Company’s offering allows proven technology to reach market faster and more efficiently for partner retail sale, fleets and other uses Irvine, Calif. (April 30, 2020) – Karma… Continue reading Karma Teases EREV E-Flex Van Platform
Hitachi Capital Join Forces With Gridserve On EV Charging
Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC and GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Ltd today announce a partnership which aims to revolutionise the UK’s approach to solar energy and create the infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. In a move which is set to transform the UK’s renewable energy and electric vehicle charging market, Hitachi Capital UK will… Continue reading Hitachi Capital Join Forces With Gridserve On EV Charging
Let’s Hope This Roewe R-Aura Concept Makes It To Production Unchanged
Check out this good looking electric sedan concept from China – i’s called the R-Aura Concept and it’s a study that possibly previews the first EV from Roewe’s new dedicated electric car sub-brand that’s simply called ‘R.’ Roewe itself is a sub-brand of SAIC (which also owns MG) and its name is actually just the… Continue reading Let’s Hope This Roewe R-Aura Concept Makes It To Production Unchanged
Production-Spec VW ID.4 Coupe Spotted Wearing Minimal Camo
We really don’t know who Volkswagen was trying to fool with this lightly camouflaged ID.4 coupe model (which may or may not end up being called ID.5) with its faux Subaru grille. This seems to be a trend, because the last ID.4 prototype we saw (which wasn’t of the coupe model and had more camo)… Continue reading Production-Spec VW ID.4 Coupe Spotted Wearing Minimal Camo
Audi Introduces e-tron Sportback In U.S., Reveals Price And Range
Second all-electric Audi, e-tron Sportback expected to arrive at dealerships in summer Fully electric e-tron Sportback adds dynamic coupe design to the e-tron SUV platform Audi e-tron battery engineered for repeatable performance, longevity and fast charging power with EPA-estimated 218 mile range HERNDON, Va., April 30, 2020 – The 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback – the… Continue reading Audi Introduces e-tron Sportback In U.S., Reveals Price And Range
Lordstown Motors Takes Us On A Guided Tour Of Its Electric Truck Plant
Lordstown Motors released a new video, in which its CEO Steve Burns takes us on a guided tour of the plant in Voltage Valley in Lordstown, near Youngstown, Ohio. The former GM Lordstown Complex in Ohio was acquired for about $20 million as GM ceased production on March 6, 2019. The plant consists of three main… Continue reading Lordstown Motors Takes Us On A Guided Tour Of Its Electric Truck Plant
Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
Webasto boasted that it is supplying AC charging stations for the Scania plug-in hybrid trucks introduced in Europe. The first model, shown in 2018, is equipped with just an 18.4 kWh battery (limited to 7.4 kWh for longevity) so the all-electric range is fairly low – 10 km (6 miles). Scania thinks that it might… Continue reading Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
Fortum Sold A Majority Stake Of Its Recharge Network To Infracapital
Fortum partners with Infracapital to speed up charging infrastructure development and growth 27 April 2020, 09:30 EEST Fortum has signed an agreement to sell a majority share of its public charging point operator (CPO), Fortum Recharge AS, for electrical vehicles in the Nordics to Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc. After the… Continue reading Fortum Sold A Majority Stake Of Its Recharge Network To Infracapital
VW CEO Worried About Tesla’s Industry Lead In Autonomous Tech And Software
It’s plainly obvious just by looking at what it has to offer compared to the established automakers that Tesla is ahead of them in so many fields. It not only provides the some of the quickest and longest range EVs around, but its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving tech and over the air updates have other manufacturers… Continue reading VW CEO Worried About Tesla’s Industry Lead In Autonomous Tech And Software