Jump, an electric bicycle sharing service, was scooped up by Uber last year. The ride-sharing giant used Jump as its first foray into the booming micro-mobility industry. Now Jump has released a totally redesigned electric bicycle that focuses on usability, reliability and user interface upgrades. This new model could change the way people think about… Continue reading Uber’s new Jump electric bicycles just fixed everything wrong with shared e-bikes
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Audi e-tron achieves 155 kW fast-charge rate with impressive full cycle
Despite being a little late to market due to “software issues”, Audi’s e-tron electric SUV is likely going to be the passenger electric vehicle with the fastest charge rate on the market – at least for the first half of 2019. It has now been spotted charging at 155 kW and it maintained a high charge rate… Continue reading Audi e-tron achieves 155 kW fast-charge rate with impressive full cycle
Tesla patents technology for more accurate GPS positioning
With the advent of self-driving vehicles, GPS accuracy is becoming increasingly important and Tesla believes that it developed a technology that allows for a more accurate positioning by sharing data between vehicles, according to a new patent application. Tesla’s latest patent application called ‘Technologies for vehicle positioning’ was filed last year and made public this week.… Continue reading Tesla patents technology for more accurate GPS positioning
Faraday Future is running out of cash and can’t pay employees, more furloughs
Following a significant fallout with its main investors, Faraday Future is running out of cash and it is on the brink of bankruptcy. The startup now says that it can’t pay employees and it is putting more of them on furlough. It seemed like the startup was finally out of the woods after a large… Continue reading Faraday Future is running out of cash and can’t pay employees, more furloughs
Watch what Tesla Autopilot can see in incredible 360º video
We already had a few good looks at what Tesla Autopilot can see, but now we have the best visualization to date with an incredible 360º video representative of the Autopilot’s entire array of cameras. Earlier this summer, we already had a rare look at what Tesla Autopilot can see and interpret from Tesla hackers ‘verygreen’ and ‘DamianXVI’.… Continue reading Watch what Tesla Autopilot can see in incredible 360º video
Honda launches new all-electric Everus VE-1 for ~$25,000 in China
Honda, with its Chinese partner GAC, has launched a new all-electric crossover in China and it’s going to sell for the equivalent of just ~$25,000 USD. The Japanese automaker doesn’t have much to show for itself when it comes to electrification. It has been delivering relatively low volumes of the electric version of the Clarity and… Continue reading Honda launches new all-electric Everus VE-1 for ~$25,000 in China
Oil giant BP gets its first Tesla Powerpack project, says could lead to more
Fossil fuel companies are seeing the writing on the wall and investing their profits from burning oil into renewable energy. British oil giant BP’s wind energy is a good example of that and it is now combining a wind farm with its first Tesla Powerpack project. The project was first announced in April. It involves… Continue reading Oil giant BP gets its first Tesla Powerpack project, says could lead to more
Electric pickup trucks are not in GM’s plans for the next couple decades, says exec
Electric propulsion is rapidly taking over many segments of ground transportation and pickup trucks, which are the biggest profit centers for American automakers, are expected to be next. Yet, the GM executive in charge of global strategy says that electric pickup trucks are not in the company’s plans. Mike Abelson, GM’s vice president of global strategy,… Continue reading Electric pickup trucks are not in GM’s plans for the next couple decades, says exec
Tesla ends free Supercharger credit program for Model S and Model X
As Tesla transitions from free Supercharging to a paid model, it looks like the automaker is still trying to tune its approach. The company has now ended its free Supercharger credit program for Model S and Model X vehicles. When Tesla first introduced its paid model for the Supercharger network almost two years ago, it eased… Continue reading Tesla ends free Supercharger credit program for Model S and Model X
Porsche Mission E Grand Tourismo prototype shown charging at 250kW (2x Tesla)
We’ve all been waiting for faster charging, because until now, Tesla’s been at the top of the heap with its ~120kW Superchargers which have pretty much plateaued since their debut 5 years ago. Porsche of course has been touting its 800V 350kW charging system for its Taycan and Mission E prototypes… Porsche deployed its first… Continue reading Porsche Mission E Grand Tourismo prototype shown charging at 250kW (2x Tesla)