General Motors (GM) has filed for a trademark for a vehicle named ‘Bolt EUV’ – hinting at a new electric car based on the Chevy Bolt EV platform. On October 2, 2017, GM outlined its “All-Electric Path to Zero Emissions” and announced a new electric offensive with 20 new all-electric vehicles to launch by 2023. The automaker… Continue reading GM files ‘Bolt EUV’ trademark – hinting at new electric car
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Audi unveils AI:ME electric mobility concept vehicle
Audi has unveiled AI:ME, a new electric mobility concept vehicle with level 4 autonomous driving abilities and retractable controls. Audi announced the concept at the Shanghai Auto Show as “a visionary mobility concept for the megacities of the future.” The company’s vision includes a steering wheel, instruments, and pedals that retract during autonomous driving, to… Continue reading Audi unveils AI:ME electric mobility concept vehicle
Tesla’s new Autopilot computer is only at 5% capacity, current 2.5 at ~80%
Now that Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving computer is in production, CEO Elon Musk elaborated on the state of the capacity of the current generation versus the new more powerful computer. When Tesla introduced its second generation computer for Autopilot back in 2016, Musk confirmed that Tesla was starting to reach the limit of the first… Continue reading Tesla’s new Autopilot computer is only at 5% capacity, current 2.5 at ~80%
Tesla releases new ‘more seamless’ Navigate on Autopilot feature to wider fleet
Tesla started pushing a new ‘more seamless’ version of its Navigate on Autopilot feature without lane change confirmation to its wider fleet. Navigate on Autopilot was supposed to be in the first release of Tesla’s v9 software update, but they decided to pull it for further validation. The feature was supposed to enable on-ramp to off-ramp… Continue reading Tesla releases new ‘more seamless’ Navigate on Autopilot feature to wider fleet
GM will not reduce Chevy Bolt EV prices after federal tax credit phase out
GM is about to become the second automaker to see its federal tax credit for electric vehicles start to phase out and it announced that unlike Tesla, it will not adjust the Chevy Bolt EV prices to compensate. Spokesperson Jim Cain confirmed the news and said (via Reuters): “it is easier to react to the… Continue reading GM will not reduce Chevy Bolt EV prices after federal tax credit phase out
Tesla Autopilot now gives red light warnings & right of way for lane changes
Tesla is continuing to improve Autopilot’s abilities in both documented and undocumented ways. Just recently the system has gained two new capabilities: detecting stop lights and detecting lane change intention from other cars. Lane change detection In the last few weeks, some drivers have noticed that Autopilot seems to be detecting lane change intention from… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot now gives red light warnings & right of way for lane changes
GM makes $300 million investment to produce new Chevrolet EV based on Bolt EV
General Motors has announced a $300 million investment to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will be based off an “advanced version” of the Bolt EV architecture. The money will go to GM’s Orion Township, Mich. plant, where the Bolt EV is currently made. GM said the investment will bring 400 new jobs to the… Continue reading GM makes $300 million investment to produce new Chevrolet EV based on Bolt EV
Fisker to unveil ~$40,000 all-electric car
Fisker, a new electric car startup founded by famed designer Henrik Fisker, is going to unveil a new ~$40,000 all-electric car, according to the CEO. Over the last few years, Henrik Fisker has been trying to launch a new EV startup under his own name after his original effort failed in 2013 and other companies took… Continue reading Fisker to unveil ~$40,000 all-electric car
First look at Tesla’s new V3 Supercharger in action
Tesla launched V3 Supercharging for Model 3 yesterday and it’s not just an announcement. The first station is available to some Tesla owners in an early access program and now we can see the new Tesla fast-charging station in action. The automaker installed the first V3 Superchargers at its Fremont factory Supercharger station and gave… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s new V3 Supercharger in action
Tesla says it is being discriminated out of cheaper electricity rates for Superchargers in New York
Tesla is arguing that it is being blocked access to a new program in New York that would result in lower electricity rates for electric vehicle charging stations due to a discriminatory approach to charging standards. The cost of operating DC fast-charging stations, like Tesla’s Supercharger, can be quite expensive in markets with high electricity… Continue reading Tesla says it is being discriminated out of cheaper electricity rates for Superchargers in New York