3 H BY BRADLEY BERMAN Throw away all your EV charging network cards. The new thing is “interoperability.” Electrify America, the Volkswagen subsidiary, announced today that it signed a deal that effectively creates a combined network of 12,500 interoperable electric car charging stations. The term “interoperable” doesn’t exactly roll off your tongue, but it’s critical… Continue reading Electrify America Signs Deal For “Interoperable” EV Charging
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MPs call for ban on petrol and diesel car sales by 2032
Automotive industry UK risks falling behind global switch to electric vehicles with ‘unambitious’ target of 2040, says committee Scotland has set 2032 as its own target for banning the sale of fossil fuel-powered vans and cars. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA MPs have urged ministers to bring forward their ban on new petrol and diesel car sales… Continue reading MPs call for ban on petrol and diesel car sales by 2032
Workhorse Enters Into Initial Production Of NGEN-1000 All-Electric Delivery
CINCINNATI, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American automotive technology company providing sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions, announced today that the Workhorse NGEN-1000, a new light-weight electric delivery vehicle, has entered initial production. The NGEN-1000’s curb weight is 4,000lbs – less than one-half of what a traditional diesel step-van weighs… Continue reading Workhorse Enters Into Initial Production Of NGEN-1000 All-Electric Delivery
Workhorse Kicks off Production of Lightweight Electric Delivery Van
Workhorse Group Inc. has announced the initial production of its Workhorse NGEN-1000, a lightweight electric delivery vehicle. According to the Cincinnati-based company, the NGEN-1000’s curb weight is 4,000 lbs., representing less than one-half of what a traditional diesel step-van weighs. However, it can carry the same amount of storage. The company believes this weight reduction,… Continue reading Workhorse Kicks off Production of Lightweight Electric Delivery Van
Uber is developing an on-demand staffing business
Uber is reportedly developing a short-term staffing business to offer 1099 independent contractors for events and corporate functions, the Financial Times first reported. Dubbed Uber Works, the service would provide waiters, security guards and other temporary staffers to business partners, a source close to Uber told TechCrunch. Uber has been working on the project for… Continue reading Uber is developing an on-demand staffing business
Riverside Motors buys Harratts Volvo dealership in Wakefield
Yorkshire-based Riverside Motor Group has acquired Harratts Volvo in Wakefield for an undisclosed sum. The new business complements Riverside’s two existing Volvo dealerships in Doncaster and Hull. Riverside has represented the brand since1982. The Hull dealership won Volvo UK’s Dealer of the Year Award 2009, 2011 and 2013 while the Doncaster business took the accolade… Continue reading Riverside Motors buys Harratts Volvo dealership in Wakefield
BMW i4 will resemble 4-Series Grand Coupe–with big battery
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A Chinese City Plans to Replace Its Streetlights With an Artificial Moon
Night City Don’t be surprised if sales of blackout curtains start to skyrocket in Chengdu. On Tuesday, media platform CIF News reported that the Chinese city plans to launch an illumination satellite into the sky in 2020. This “artificial moon” will be eight times as bright as the Earth’s natural one, according to the report —… Continue reading A Chinese City Plans to Replace Its Streetlights With an Artificial Moon
Devel Sixteen reportedly not even close to production
Devel Sixteen Dubai-based Devel is reportedly a far cry from producing the 5,007-horsepower Devel Sixteen supercar, and a notable engineering company is no longer working with the company. Road & Track reported on Tuesday that a source claimed the car is indefinitely stuck in development. Since the project’s inception, the Garella-family’s Manufattura Automobili Torino (MAT) has… Continue reading Devel Sixteen reportedly not even close to production
Fastned Achieves Network Wide Operational Break Even
2 H BY MARK KANE Fastned tripled its revenues during Q3 Good news coming from the Netherlands where Fastned reports a very high growth rate of its business. The company was even able to achieve network-wide operational break even. “In September, the network as a whole surpassed break even on an operational level. All operational… Continue reading Fastned Achieves Network Wide Operational Break Even