Hubject and Penta Security have partnered to develop a system of secure communication for EVs and charging stations through the ISO 15118 standard, which supports the Plug&Charge charging and payment process. The partnership allows the companies to validate authentication data through the Vehicle to Grid Root Certification Authority (V2G Root CA). Seokwoo Lee, CEO of… Continue reading Hubject and Penta Security partner on secure EV charging
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Sono Motors Delays Sion, Launches Funding Campaign
€50 million ($55 million) has to be secured by the end of this year. Sono Motors announced today a community funding campaign to raise some €50 million ($55 million) within 30 days and basically stay in business. The German start-up planned to introduce its solar-powered Sono Sion electric car on the market in the second… Continue reading Sono Motors Delays Sion, Launches Funding Campaign
Polestar 2 Enters Tooling Trial Production Phase
Within a few months, the series production of the Polestar 2 should begin. Polestar happily announced that the tooling trial production of the Polestar 2 has started on schedule in the Luqiao factory in China. With the latest milestone, Polestar remains on track to start customer deliveries of the P2 in mid-2020. The first all-electric model… Continue reading Polestar 2 Enters Tooling Trial Production Phase
Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
It has become abundantly clear, the Tesla Cybertruck has welcomed independent artists. This is truly so crazy and weird. You may have to be a really hardcore Tesla fan and absolutely love the polarizing Cybertruck to move you to play with your food (perhaps not, who knows). This reminds us of the younger kid brother… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) — Asian shares outside of Japan edged higher on Monday after two separate surveys showed that China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly improved last month. The Nikkei Asia300 Index rose 0.14% to close at 1,302.61. China’s factory activity expanded in November, according to official data released over the weekend. The official November manufacturing… Continue reading Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain
Nissan chief says new models, not discounts, key to revival
YOKOHAMA — Makoto Uchida, the new CEO of Nissan Motor, promised a re-invigorated alliance with Renault, an end to the short-term pursuit of profits, and an embrace of what he called his three core values of “respect, transparency and trust” as he took charge of the troubled Japanese carmaker. “The alliance with Renault is an important… Continue reading Nissan chief says new models, not discounts, key to revival
Mekong region’s East-West Corridor takes shape
YANGON — The opening of a new bridge between Thailand and Myanmar a few weeks ago marks another step in the integration of supply chains in Southeast Asia, linking four countries in the Indochinese Peninsula to the Indian Ocean. Not only will such integration, part of the East-West Economic Corridor, give the five Southeast Asian… Continue reading Mekong region’s East-West Corridor takes shape
British motorists accuse VW of ‘obvious cheat’ on emissions
One of the UK’s biggest consumer lawsuits under way as 90,000 sue German carmaker Go to Source
VW accused of using ‘innovative’ defences in high court battle
Volkswagen (VW) Lawyers bring biggest class action of its kind in Britain against carmaker over emissions scandal Greenpeace activists protest in front of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, in March 2018. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Volkswagen has employed a range of “progressively more innovative” arguments to claim the software fitted to millions of its… Continue reading VW accused of using ‘innovative’ defences in high court battle
Here’s the math behind Telsa’s dumb Cybertruck vs F-150 tow test
A couple weeks back Tesla unveiled the its first pickup truck, called the Cybertruck. During its unveiling the company showed a butt-to-butt pull-off. Besides being a silly test, this particular demo was flawed in multiple ways, giving the Tesla a major advantage. Here’s the math to prove it. [embedded content] It’s likely Tesla will redo… Continue reading Here’s the math behind Telsa’s dumb Cybertruck vs F-150 tow test