WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lordstown Motors Corp will show off its planned electric pickup truck at an event on Thursday as the startup seeks to begin producing vehicles at a former General Motors factory in northeast Ohio. Lordstown Motors, which hopes to start delivering the electric pickup to customers by January 2021 and is still working… Continue reading Electric vehicle startup to unveil truck at former GM Ohio auto plant
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Roadrunner project: Tesla plans battery production plant
In California, Tesla has submitted plans to the authorities for a battery production that will run non-stop in shifts. (battery pack, technology) Go to source
Sixt Plus: Car subscriptions allow vehicle classes to be changed at no additional cost
There is one less limitation with the Sixt car subscription than was previously known. This makes it interesting for families. (automobile, Internet) Go to source
Workhorse Gets Final Safety Nod To Begin Electric Van Ramp-Up
Workhorse C1000 electric delivery van More Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) can begin ramping up production of its composite-body electric delivery van now that it has met federal safety standards. Production of the C-Series 1,000- and 650-cubic-foot vans is trickling through assembly at Workhorse’s plant in Union City, Indiana. Workhorse has about 1,100 orders pending… Continue reading Workhorse Gets Final Safety Nod To Begin Electric Van Ramp-Up
VW in Talks to Acquire Europcar
Volkswagen sold its stake to investment firm Eurazeo SE in 2006. Photo via Europcar. Volkswagen Group is in talks to acquire Europcar Mobility Group, according to a Reuters report that cited people familiar with the matter. Volkswagen, which became the sole shareholder in Europcar in 1999, sold its stake to investment firm Eurazeo SE in… Continue reading VW in Talks to Acquire Europcar
Manheim Index Shows Historic Spike
Comparing the first 15 days of June to the month of May, the Index increased 6.6% to 146.1, which is up 4.0% from June 2019. Screenshot via Manheim. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increased 6.6% comparing the first 15 days of June to the month of May. This brought the Index to 146.1, which is up… Continue reading Manheim Index Shows Historic Spike
Trojan Energy scores £4.1 million in funding for on-street charging solution
Scottish start-up Trojan Energy has secured a £4.1 million round of seed funding to support the roll-out of its on-street flat and flush EV charging points. Equity Gap led a £1 million funding round; other investors include SIS Ventures, Alba Equity and the Scottish Investment Bank. The equity funding unlocked an additional £3.1 million from… Continue reading Trojan Energy scores £4.1 million in funding for on-street charging solution
‘Deepfake’ tech to accelerate autonomous car development
Oxbotica, a start-up founded by Oxford University graduates, is using a technology called ‘deepfaking’. First used to create fake internet videos, it employs deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) to generate thousands of photo-realistic images in minutes. Two co-evolving AI systems generate the data. One attempts to create the most convincing fake images it can while the other tries… Continue reading ‘Deepfake’ tech to accelerate autonomous car development
New generation: Opel makes the mocha electric
Quickly full again The mocha can also be loaded via CCS. Rüsselsheim With the second generation of the Opel Mokka will not only celebrate the new edition of the most important SUV of the Hesse in late summer, but also the new brand face, which everyone will see in the future OpelModels should wear. The… Continue reading New generation: Opel makes the mocha electric
Ford first carmaker to sign up for private 5G network in UK
Project with Vodafone partly funded by UK government Go to Source