Opel wants to strengthen the popularity of his upcoming electric car by a rally brand cup and has now introduced the appropriate vehicle based on the Corsa-e. August 23, 2019, 10:22 am, Andreas Donath Rally version of the Corsa-e (Image: Opel) The Rally version of the Corsa-e differs visually by numerous attachments and safety devices… Continue reading E-Rally Cup: Opel introduces electric rally car
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Carver: Electric cabin scooter as a tricycle with tilting technology
Under the name Carver is a cabin scooter with E-drive arise. The Dutch company had already failed around the turn of the millennium with the same vehicle concept, but then put on a combustor. August 23, 2019, 8:45 am, Andreas Donath Carver (Image: Carver) The new Carver is a cabin scooter with two seats arranged… Continue reading Carver: Electric cabin scooter as a tricycle with tilting technology
Insurance: Drivers of expensive electric cars often involved in accidents
The French insurance company Axa has found that high quality electric cars Compared to combustion vehicles significantly more involved in accidents. The problem lies with the drivers. August 23, 2019, 8:17 am, Andreas Donath Accidental Tesla (icon) (Image: NTSB) The high torque and the strong acceleration of many expensive electric cars indirectly provide insurers with… Continue reading Insurance: Drivers of expensive electric cars often involved in accidents
Lamborghini teaser hints at a hybrid ‘hypercar’
Sponsored Links Lamborghini (Instagram) Ever since Lamborghini showed off its wild MIT-collaborated Terzo Millennio concept we’ve been waiting to see what a production version could look like, and we might find out soon. Autoblog points out this teaser image posted to the company’s Instagram page which shows the logo, a silhouette and some Y-shaped LEDs… Continue reading Lamborghini teaser hints at a hybrid ‘hypercar’
China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla
Sponsored Links AP Photo/Ng Han Guan The escalating trade war between the US and China could have particularly steep consequences for car brands. China’s Finance Ministry has announced countering tariffs across a range of products, including plans to resume a suspended 25 percent extra tariff on US cars on December 15th — with an extra… Continue reading China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla
Here’s everything we know about ‘Project Titan’ — Tesla’s covert program to replace solar-panel parts that could cause fires (TSLA, WMT)
Last summer, Tesla began ” Project Titan,” an attempt to quietly replace defective solar-panel parts across the US, according to documents viewed by Business Insider. The program primarily focused on connectors made by Amphenol and optimizers, which regulate the amount of energy and heat that flows to a solar panel. If a solar panel gets… Continue reading Here’s everything we know about ‘Project Titan’ — Tesla’s covert program to replace solar-panel parts that could cause fires (TSLA, WMT)
Trump adds tariffs to $550 billion of Chinese imports in trade war reprisal
President Trump announced Friday on Twitter that tariffs on Chinese imports will increase 5 percentage points in a tit-for-tat response to China’s own plans to place new duties on U.S. goods. About $250 billion of goods produced by China and imported into the U.S. already have a 25% tariff. This newest increase will push tariffs… Continue reading Trump adds tariffs to $550 billion of Chinese imports in trade war reprisal
LexisNexis Risk Solutions selected by GM as preferred insurance data partner
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a provider of data, analytics and technology, announced that General Motors has selected the LexisNexis® Telematics Exchange, a device-agnostic telematics ecosystem, as its preferred portal for sharing consumer-approved connected car data with insurers. The mission of the Telematics Exchange is to help save consumers time and money, and enhance safety with programs… Continue reading LexisNexis Risk Solutions selected by GM as preferred insurance data partner
Apple contractors were allegedly listening to 1,000 Siri recordings a day — each
Each of the big five tech companies has been caught secretly using human contractors to listen to conversations recorded by their gadgets and services. Pro-privacy Apple is one of those companies, and thanks to a report from the Irish Examiner, we may know a little more about the actual work Apple contractors did, including having… Continue reading Apple contractors were allegedly listening to 1,000 Siri recordings a day — each
Watch a Waymo self-driving car test its sensors in a haboob
Waymo, the self-driving car company under Alphabet, has been testing in the suburbs of Phoenix for several years now. And while the sunny metropolis might seem like the ideal and easiest location to test autonomous vehicle technology, there are times when the desert becomes a dangerous place for any driver — human or computer. The… Continue reading Watch a Waymo self-driving car test its sensors in a haboob