Lincoln revealed Thursday during Monterey Car Week its vision for future EVs — while commemorating its centennial year — with the debut of the Lincoln Model L 100 concept, an autonomous, battery-electric grand tourer that pays homage to the brand’s first luxury vehicle, the 1922 Model L. The futuristic and massive concept has an aerodynamic,… Continue reading Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia
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Federal, state regulators put pressure on Tesla’s Autopilot safety
Tesla is coming under fire from federal and state regulators over both the safety and the capabilities of its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Tesla on Thursday to answer questions about its cabin camera as part of an ongoing probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles that include Autopilot.… Continue reading Federal, state regulators put pressure on Tesla’s Autopilot safety
Acura’s vision for EVs is an SUV concept inspired by F1 and luxury Italian power boats
The premium performance brand under is prepping for an EV SUV in 2024 Roberto Baldwin 9 hours Acura is preparing for the EV future in the same way most other automakers are planning out their transition to electric car manufacturers, with an SUV. The awkwardly named Acura Precision EV Concept will make its debut at… Continue reading Acura’s vision for EVs is an SUV concept inspired by F1 and luxury Italian power boats
Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline
Aero Technologies, which describes itself as a “next-generation air travel company” which currently operates on a limited number of routes in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that it has raised $65 million, with $50 million of those as a Series B funding round co-led by Albacore Capital Group and $15 million in convertible notes.… Continue reading Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline
Tesla doesn’t need to hit the panic button over China heat wave disruptions just yet
Some parts of China are suffering from record high temperatures in the past few weeks, prompting local governments to halt industrial power use, including those of battery plants. When news reaches the West, it generates fear-mongering headlines like “China heat wave shuts Tesla suppliers” which have likely rattled investors (because Tesla is all we care… Continue reading Tesla doesn’t need to hit the panic button over China heat wave disruptions just yet
Dodge unveils Charger EV concept that is faster and louder than a Hellcat
Dodge revealed Wednesday an EV concept that looks — and even sounds — like the gas-powered Charger muscle car that will be discontinued next year. The two-door Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept — the Daytona name a nod to its gas-powered ancestor’s 200 mph NASCAR track milestone — is not just a design exercise, according… Continue reading Dodge unveils Charger EV concept that is faster and louder than a Hellcat
Crappy chargers and sky-high prices are huge roadblocks to EV adoption
In the U.S., most electric vehicle owners say that public chargers are easy to use. That is, when they actually work. A new J.D. Power survey finds that, while public charging stations are a tad easier to come by these days, faulty chargers are souring the experience and hampering EV adoption. That’s no good, because… Continue reading Crappy chargers and sky-high prices are huge roadblocks to EV adoption
HyperTrack, which provides last-mile routing software, raises $25M
In a sign that the market for logistics and transportation tech isn’t cooling (economic downturn be damned), HyperTrack, a startup offering APIs for freight order planning, assignment and tracking, today closed a $25 million Series A funding round. Led by Westbridge Capital with participation from Nexus Venture Partners, the round will be put toward expanding… Continue reading HyperTrack, which provides last-mile routing software, raises $25M
India’s Exponent Energy may have found the secret to 15 min rapid EV charging
Bangalore-based Exponent Energy might have come up with a way to deliver 15-minute rapid charging for electric vehicles. The startup, which just raised a $13 million Series A, relies on a combination of its proprietary battery pack and charging infrastructure to achieve such a feat. Exponent Energy’s business model is geared towards OEMs building commercial… Continue reading India’s Exponent Energy may have found the secret to 15 min rapid EV charging
Biden admin says about 20 models will still qualify for EV tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday, says that if automakers want their electric vehicles to be eligible for tax credits, they’ll need to have final assembly in North America. The law, which takes effect immediately, ends credits for about 70% of the 72 models that were previously eligible, according… Continue reading Biden admin says about 20 models will still qualify for EV tax credits