17 M BY GEORGE BOWER What was the least discussed statement made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during the recent earnings conference call? “The cobalt content of our Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum cathode chemistry is already lower than next-generation cathodes that will be made by other cell producers with a Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt ratio of 8:1:1.” Read Also: Tesla Model 3… Continue reading Tesla Panasonic Quietly Outmaneuver All Lithium Battery Manufacturers
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Inside Waymo’s strategy to grow the best brains for self-driving cars
Right now, a minivan with no one behind the steering wheel is driving through a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. And while that may seem alarming, the company that built the “brain” powering the car’s autonomy wants to assure you that it’s totally safe. Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet, is the only company in the… Continue reading Inside Waymo’s strategy to grow the best brains for self-driving cars
BMW to recall 312,000 cars in UK due to electrical fault that can leave cars powerless
BMW has confirmed to Autocar that it will recall just under 312,000 cars in Britain due to an electrical fault that can cause cars to completely cut out of power. Affected cars include BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models produced between March 2007 and September 2011, which, according to BMW, “feature a design of… Continue reading BMW to recall 312,000 cars in UK due to electrical fault that can leave cars powerless
Stadler’s failures in the exhaust gas scandal: Why is Rupert Stadler actually still Audi boss?
All articles and backgrounds 09/05/2018 Stadler’s failures in the exhaust gas scandal Why is Rupert Stadler actually still Audi boss? REUTERS Audi boss Rupert Stadler Actually, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler wanted to spread a spirit of optimism in front of his shareholders: At the AGM today, Wednesday, Stadler presented an ambitious transformation plan for a… Continue reading Stadler’s failures in the exhaust gas scandal: Why is Rupert Stadler actually still Audi boss?
Job cuts at car manufacturers: Opel sets severance program for the time being
Opel plant in Eisenach 70 employees of the Opel plant in Eisenach had concluded termination agreements, but these were blocked by the works council. (Photo: AP) The carmaker Opel has suspended its severance pay program for younger workers according to works council information for the time being. The company has committed itself to 28/29. It… Continue reading Job cuts at car manufacturers: Opel sets severance program for the time being
BMW recalls 300,000 cars that risk stalling completely
BMW is extending a UK recall of its cars after the BBC’s Watchdog found that vehicles could cut out completely while they are being driven. It is recalling 312,000 vehicles: the BMW 1 Series, the 3 Series, the Z4 and its X1 petrol and diesel models made between March 2007 and August 2011. BMW initially… Continue reading BMW recalls 300,000 cars that risk stalling completely
Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales
Its operating profit was 98.2 billion yen in the year just ended, meeting market forecasts and surging roughly 20-fold from the previous year. TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday forecast a 12 percent rise in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects increasing vehicle sales in Asia to help boost its bottom… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors sees annual profit rising on Asia sales
Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
The first fatal accident between an autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian is due to a wrong software setting. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was killed on March 19 in Tempe, Arizona by a driverless taxi Uber in the test phase. The victim, who was walking on the road pushing a bicycle, was overturned at about 60 km… Continue reading Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
Ukrainian Carsharing Startup Offers Vehicle Rentals
Screenshot via SizeCar Ukrainian startup SizeCar announced that car owners will be able to rent their vehicles out to SizeCar users. SizeCar advertises that its rental sharing model makes obtaining vehicles cheaper for potential renters. The startup is aimed toward Ukrainians who own cars that are left unused, including Uber and taxi drivers who want… Continue reading Ukrainian Carsharing Startup Offers Vehicle Rentals
Audi reveals plan to sell ‘800,000 electrified cars in 2025’ – ‘most of them all-electric’
Audi held its annual shareholder meeting today and put in place a new roadmap to enter the next decade. According to the German premium automaker, the roadmap includes selling “800,000 electrified cars in 2025” between “more than 20 different electric vehicle models”. Home Solar Power Now we know that “electrified vehicles” can mean many different… Continue reading Audi reveals plan to sell ‘800,000 electrified cars in 2025’ – ‘most of them all-electric’