Lightyear’s operating company, which is responsible for the production of the solar cars, has filed for bankruptcy. (electric car, solar power) Go to Source
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Drive Pilot: Mercedes is allowed to drive autonomously with Level 3 in Nevada
Mercedes has received approval for its highly automated driving system in the USA. It will initially only apply to one US state. (Mercedes Benz, automobile) Go to Source
Despite concerns about the economy and inflation: Tesla is making more profit than ever before
Tesla increased its profit by 128 percent to $12.6 billion in 2022. Sales increased by 51 percent. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
Douze Cycles: Toyota is planning a large e-cargo bike with a range of 100 km
Toyota has teamed up with French cargo bike manufacturer Douze Cycles to launch a new cargo e-bike. (E bike, Toyota) Go to Source
Bolivia: China gains access to world’s largest lithium deposits
Bolivia is involving a Chinese consortium in mining its lithium deposits. An environmentally friendly process is to be used for this purpose. (lithium, electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars in the USA: Tesla is investing 3.6 billion in new plants
Two new plants in Nevada will produce the electric semi truck and batteries for Tesla. (Tesla, business) Go to Source
Electric car: Polestar 2 revised with rear-wheel drive and a new design
The Polestar 2 will be extensively changed, gets a new front, new motors and batteries and a longer range. Electric cars are also becoming more expensive. (electromobility, electric car) Go to Source
Lightyear 0: Lightyear stops solar car production again
Lightyear is halting production of its flagship Lightyear 0 after 3 months of building the electric car at a cost of €250,000 each. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
Mini infotainment system: Porsche offers Carplay for other youngtimers
Porsche offers classic car owners help with retrofitting with Carplay. Now the service is also available for cars from the early 2000s. (Porsche, Apple) Go to Source
Federal Environment Agency: Speed limit brings more CO2 savings than expected
According to a study, more than four percent of CO2 emissions in traffic could be saved by setting a speed limit. But Minister Wissing is still against it. (climate crisis, GreenIT) Go to Source