BMW i3 will share the fate of the BMW i8, which recently entered the last limited edition to mark the end of production. After it was officially confirmed that the production of BMW i8 will end after the final i8 Ultimate Sophisto edition, now BMW confirms rumors about no direct successor for the BMW i3.… Continue reading BMW i3 To Die Off: Will Not Get A Successor
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EPA to unveil plan to take away California’s authority on car emissions
Ari Natter and Ryan Beene, Bloomberg Published 2:49 p.m. ET Sept. 17, 2019 | Updated 3:38 p.m. ET Sept. 17, 2019 The Trump administration will announce it is rescinding California’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter, a move sure to set off a legal… Continue reading EPA to unveil plan to take away California’s authority on car emissions
Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
It doesn’t make sense to just use the architecture for a single electric vehicle. We’ve known for some time that Ford and Volkswagen have made official plans to work together on projects related to future electric vehicles, as well as self-driving technology. Essentially, VW will let Ford use its EV platform — MEB architecture — as a… Continue reading Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
TuSimple adds another $120 million to its self-driving trucks war chest
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple has added another $120 million to a Series D funding round led by Sina, operator of China’s biggest microblogging site Weibo, bringing the total haul to $215 million as it seeks to expand. The company, which launched in 2015 and has operations in China, San Diego and Tucson, Arizona, hit unicorn… Continue reading TuSimple adds another $120 million to its self-driving trucks war chest
Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4
Ineos Automotive has chosen Bridgend for the production of its new 4×4 vehicle, according to industry reports. Ford will close its plant in the town in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, but it is understood 500 new jobs could be created through Ineos. The firm has been looking at Bridgend and an unknown… Continue reading Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4
Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million
With growing demand for high power density electric motors, YASA is expanding its business YASA, the British manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers, announced closing a £18 million (€20 million/$22.5 million) funding round. It is another step to scale up the company, which recently was selected as the supplier for the plug-in hybrid Ferrari… Continue reading Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million
Arrival time: how the white van went green
Automotive industry UK firm, which provides electric commercial vehicles, claims to be enjoying significant success Arrival already has more than 600 staff globally, with about 250 in the UK. Photograph: Arrival As the British automotive industry endures its worst period in almost two decades, it might not seem like a good time to open a… Continue reading Arrival time: how the white van went green
GM strike: auto workers accept ‘sacrifice’ to fight management ‘greed’
General Motors United Auto Workers called a strike on Sunday for the first time in over a decade as contract negotiations reached an impasse United Auto Workers (UAW) members picket at a gate at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant on Monday. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Uncertainty, apprehension and stress were the words people picketing… Continue reading GM strike: auto workers accept ‘sacrifice’ to fight management ‘greed’
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple raises additional $120 mln
DETROIT (Reuters) – Self-driving truck startup TuSimple said on Tuesday it raised an additional $120 million from investors to be used to expand long-haul services for truck fleets and jointly develop an autonomous commercial vehicle with truck makers and suppliers. TuSimple said the new funds were part of a round of fundraising that was oversubscribed… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup TuSimple raises additional $120 mln
Forth to Start Electric Car Share Program Trial in Under Served Communities
Hood River presents an ideal opportunity to test, asses, and learn how to best offer an electric car sharing service in a rural setting. Photo via Pixabay. Forth announced that it has received funding for the Clean Rural Shared Electric Mobility (CRuSE) Project form the U.S. Department of Energy for Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research. The… Continue reading Forth to Start Electric Car Share Program Trial in Under Served Communities